Hey yall I am stuck in VA.

stuck in GA · 09-09-05, 10:54 AM

Yeah I know sucks for yall virginians. Anyway just seeing if anyone can point me in the right direction to some offroading trails. I am at Hampden-Sydney College which is in Farmville VA. I am about 1 hour from Richmond if that helps. I have been wheelin once at some local trails at the twin lakes state park but they were pretty weak. Any suggestions would be great. I would rather not drive more than 3 hours to go to them. I heard a lot about george washington state park and I don't know what that is about or where it is. So any info is greatly appreciated because I am a GA boy stuck in VA. Thanks!

Josh

CruisinGA · 09-09-05, 11:17 AM

You know, there is this thing called the internet, where there just might be some information about state parks...

just a hunch

apparently you found somewhere, McNeill said you'd gotten stuck and exercised the winch a little...

Cruiserdrew · 09-09-05, 12:01 PM

See my PM-there is lots of mud, but not much else. Use your 80 to pull people out of ditches when those ice storms hit.

NorCalDoug · 09-09-05, 12:27 PM

Congrats on actually locating Hampden-Sydney. And you're now spelling it correctly too

No, I have nothing to contribute in the way of answering your question -- just thought I'd flip a little crap your way for old times sake.

76FJ40 · 09-09-05, 12:28 PM

There are mild trails at GWNF (Second Mountain, Dictum, Long Run Road, Kephardt). You can find them on a DeLorme Gazeteer off of Hwy 33 west of Harrisonburg. Peters Mill is a dirt road maintained by Porche so Cayene drivers can do some "REAL" wheeling. There are supposed to be trails around Bedford but I don't have any details.

If you want harder trails, you'll have to go to a Big Dogs event at Gore, or go to Rausch Creek or Paragon in PA. There are also a couple of trails near Madison. Ask Lance Williams of Iron Pig since his family has a farm in Farmville.

offroad_nomad · 09-09-05, 01:43 PM

Josh,

You can read up on local VA trails, as well as those in NC and PA, on my club's website under "Trail Rides:"

Click Here.

There are also links to the photo albums to see what the trails look like too.

Romer · 09-09-05, 05:37 PM

Try this:

http://www.4x4trails.net/db_search.php?been_here=1

Cruisin'Carolina · 09-09-05, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCalDoug

Congrats on actually locating Hampden-Sydney. And you're now spelling it correctly too

No, I have nothing to contribute in the way of answering your question -- just thought I'd flip a little crap your way for old times sake.

LOL....

First you posted chat in tech, now you're posting chat in the "Trails-Events-Expeditions" section....

Spelling your college right? Posting in the wrong section?(although better than chat in Tech)....

Looks the edumakashun has done wonders, and it has only been a short time.

jcj_78FJ40 · 09-09-05, 10:37 PM

Shoe Creek and Big levels are pretty close to you. They are mild trails but have some fun spots. If you are looking for somthing changelling, Check out Heather and Chris at Crozet (http://www.mountainjam4x4.com) Also the Virgina 4 wheelers association (http://www.va4wda.org/)is having a big event in Nelson County this month (same location as Camp J**P). All this is probably within 1 hour from Farmville.

Let me know if you want more detail or directions.

TJDIV · 09-09-05, 11:06 PM

At least "Stuck in VA" would moderately insinuate that you "may" be stuck in a Vagina.

Are you North of the brick wall?

wesintl · 09-09-05, 11:53 PM

Disgracing my home state...

Hopfully you'll only be there temporarly. There is no George Washington state park either. It's a national forest that happens to be the largest east of the mississippi

Hopefully your signed up for geography 101 so you can find it

Good luck

reffug · 09-10-05, 05:43 AM

Batten down the friggin hatches.

TJDIV · 09-10-05, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romer

Try this:

[url]http://www.stayoutofcolorado.com[url]

try that one....

Curran · 09-10-05, 06:37 PM

Didn't you ask this same question earlier?
Go check out Rapidan. It's not too far from you. Terrrain can vary dramatically depending on recent rainfall. I've seen rather substantial body damage each time I visited but there is always an easy line if you want/need it. If you talk to the local kids on 4 wheelers they will tell you about a ton of trails. And the locals say there is some good fly fishing as well.

filthyrich · 09-11-05, 08:38 AM

A bunch of use are getting together the weekend of the 24th. GWNF is fairly mild. There are a bunh of trails in/ around Crozet.
check this thread out:
http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=66716

My sister-in-law is at Longwood. Just remeber to study, kind of hard to do sometimes.

I am in Richmond. Only about an hour. If you need a good shop I know an excellent Toyota shop here.
If you need a spot to wrench drop me a line. I have a large driveway, shit load of tools, air comopressor, blaa, blaa, welder

matzell · 09-11-05, 10:39 AM

Check out Tidewater's web site for info on the VA4WDA trail ride at Oakridge. It is not too far from you. I went to Longwood in the early 90's. There used to be some power line to go wheel on but that was about it. There was a State Forest office on Main st that may have maps of local trails. Another option would be check out one of the local clubs in that area. go to Va4wda.org for a complete list of clubs in the state and their local contacts.

Rob Matzell
Pres VA4WDA
Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

stuck in GA · 09-12-05, 10:08 AM

Thanks yall. I will keep these suggestions in mind. Appreciate it!

09-09-05, 10:54 AM	#1
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 775	Hey yall I am stuck in VA. Yeah I know sucks for yall virginians. Anyway just seeing if anyone can point me in the right direction to some offroading trails. I am at Hampden-Sydney College which is in Farmville VA. I am about 1 hour from Richmond if that helps. I have been wheelin once at some local trails at the twin lakes state park but they were pretty weak. Any suggestions would be great. I would rather not drive more than 3 hours to go to them. I heard a lot about george washington state park and I don't know what that is about or where it is. So any info is greatly appreciated because I am a GA boy stuck in VA. Thanks! Josh __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-events-expeditions/61703-here-few-pics.html

09-09-05, 11:17 AM	#2
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,416	You know, there is this thing called the internet, where there just might be some information about state parks... just a hunch apparently you found somewhere, McNeill said you'd gotten stuck and exercised the winch a little... __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

09-09-05, 12:01 PM	#3
Cruiserdrew KI6MIE Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA TLCA# 11734 Posts: 7,163	See my PM-there is lots of mud, but not much else. Use your 80 to pull people out of ditches when those ice storms hit. __________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested, 2F powered, some mods 1976 FJ40 Rusting slowly in the back yard 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now-low and slow 1997 FZJ-80 Driveway queen

09-09-05, 12:27 PM	#4
NorCalDoug I Solve Problems... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA TLCA# yes, I have one Posts: 5,063	Congrats on actually locating Hampden-Sydney. And you're now spelling it correctly too No, I have nothing to contribute in the way of answering your question -- just thought I'd flip a little crap your way for old times sake. __________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers

09-09-05, 12:28 PM	#5
76FJ40 Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NOVA TLCA# 8019 Posts: 1,256	There are mild trails at GWNF (Second Mountain, Dictum, Long Run Road, Kephardt). You can find them on a DeLorme Gazeteer off of Hwy 33 west of Harrisonburg. Peters Mill is a dirt road maintained by Porche so Cayene drivers can do some "REAL" wheeling. There are supposed to be trails around Bedford but I don't have any details. If you want harder trails, you'll have to go to a Big Dogs event at Gore, or go to Rausch Creek or Paragon in PA. There are also a couple of trails near Madison. Ask Lance Williams of Iron Pig since his family has a farm in Farmville. __________________ '76 FJ-40 with a Hula Girl on the dash for me and a '65 FJ-45 LPB for the wife. Life is good.

09-09-05, 01:43 PM	#6
offroad_nomad IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA TLCA# 14082 Posts: 103	Josh, You can read up on local VA trails, as well as those in NC and PA, on my club's website under "Trail Rides:" Click Here. There are also links to the photo albums to see what the trails look like too. __________________ Ian '01 4Runner - An Evolving Expedition and Search and Rescue Response Vehicle SAR Field Team Leader - Shenandoah Mountain Rescue Group

09-09-05, 05:37 PM	#7
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,533	Try this: http://www.4x4trails.net/db_search.php?been_here=1 __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

09-09-05, 10:37 PM	#9
jcj_78FJ40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Afton VA Posts: 445	Shoe Creek and Big levels are pretty close to you. They are mild trails but have some fun spots. If you are looking for somthing changelling, Check out Heather and Chris at Crozet (http://www.mountainjam4x4.com) Also the Virgina 4 wheelers association (http://www.va4wda.org/)is having a big event in Nelson County this month (same location as Camp J**P). All this is probably within 1 hour from Farmville. Let me know if you want more detail or directions. __________________ 78 fj40, 4" lift, Scout PS, Aussie in the rear, ARB in the front. SM465/3spd TC in the works. 91 FJ80-stock for now-future expedition truck

09-09-05, 11:06 PM	#10
TJDIV IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 1,827 Blog Entries: 3	At least "Stuck in VA" would moderately insinuate that you "may" be stuck in a Vagina. Are you North of the brick wall? __________________ Genetics Load the Gun, Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger. Classic Toyota My Crazy Dog Ride Squaw Valley What are you "sinking" about? My Pics Mac VS PC

09-09-05, 11:53 PM	#11
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,573	Disgracing my home state... Hopfully you'll only be there temporarly. There is no George Washington state park either. It's a national forest that happens to be the largest east of the mississippi Hopefully your signed up for geography 101 so you can find it Good luck __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

09-10-05, 05:43 AM	#12
reffug grown up MOD Join Date: May 2004 Location: 'in dat der briar patch' TLCA# 14549 Posts: 3,777	Batten down the friggin hatches. __________________ "If it wasn't a Landcruiser and hadn't been built the way it was you do realize you would be DEAD." VA State Police Officer

09-10-05, 06:37 PM	#14
Curran IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 706	Didn't you ask this same question earlier? Go check out Rapidan. It's not too far from you. Terrrain can vary dramatically depending on recent rainfall. I've seen rather substantial body damage each time I visited but there is always an easy line if you want/need it. If you talk to the local kids on 4 wheelers they will tell you about a ton of trails. And the locals say there is some good fly fishing as well. __________________ TLCA # 14832 97 FZJ80, 6" Lift, Slee Armor, 35" TrXus, 12k Warn, Milford... 90 Xtracab 4x4

09-11-05, 08:38 AM	#15
filthyrich IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 15434 Posts: 222	A bunch of use are getting together the weekend of the 24th. GWNF is fairly mild. There are a bunh of trails in/ around Crozet. check this thread out: http://yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=66716 My sister-in-law is at Longwood. Just remeber to study, kind of hard to do sometimes. I am in Richmond. Only about an hour. If you need a good shop I know an excellent Toyota shop here. If you need a spot to wrench drop me a line. I have a large driveway, shit load of tools, air comopressor, blaa, blaa, welder __________________ 88 4runner

09-11-05, 10:39 AM	#16
matzell IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 3985 Posts: 493	Check out Tidewater's web site for info on the VA4WDA trail ride at Oakridge. It is not too far from you. I went to Longwood in the early 90's. There used to be some power line to go wheel on but that was about it. There was a State Forest office on Main st that may have maps of local trails. Another option would be check out one of the local clubs in that area. go to Va4wda.org for a complete list of clubs in the state and their local contacts. Rob Matzell Pres VA4WDA Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

09-12-05, 10:08 AM	#17
stuck in GA IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Farmville, VA Posts: 775	Thanks yall. I will keep these suggestions in mind. Appreciate it! __________________ Josh Schaefer Current Daily Driver: 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Diesel 4x4 crew cab. 285 BFG All terrains, spare 36 gal pump fuel tank. Saving up money to get a 40 someday. TLCA Member #14600 Old truck pics: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=61703

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