Flagpole Knob - Virginia

[razzyrazz]

Took a trip up to Flagpole knob with my daughter this weekend 3/10-3/11. Slept in the back of the car at the top. Trail was a blast. Lots of fun with the snow melt plus the morning's rain making for some very slick and muddy conditions without too much ice. The height control was great allowing me to stay in high mode for most of the trip, but drop into normal and low to avoid overhanging tree limbs in some spots to minimize trail rash. Used all the suspension settings, mostly sport, but went into comfort setting a lot for the rocky patches. If we had taken our 4Runner with the OME lift my teeth would be chipped and back would be sore. Went up the more difficult path on Union Springs Road and came out Forest Road 85 to the west. Very windy at the top. Also rescued a guy and his family who were trying to go thru in a Ford Escape, they didn't get far. Was able to pull them out of the mud and they headed back. Saw 11 other vehicles while we were up there besides the Ford, they were all Jeep Wranglers. One guy stopped, looked at me funny and told me to be careful as it was slick and rocky. Couldn't tell if he knew what I was driving or not, but I just said okay thanks and went on my way.

Short video of some highlights.

 

[tbisaacs]

Trip looks awesome - you got me wishing for spring! Hard to tell - where you aired down at all? I saw a little bulge but it's hard to tell.

 

[molanginaeda]

Awesome. I went up there via switzer lake in Nov 2018. I heard unions spring rd is more challenging.

Love that area.

 

[razzyrazz]

Trip looks awesome - you got me wishing for spring! Hard to tell - where you aired down at all? I saw a little bulge but it's hard to tell.

Ya I was at 16-18 psi on all four tires. Didn't want to go much further unless I needed it because I was moving pretty quickly thru some of the smoother windy sections. Took a few tries over that one rock, but that was the only time I had any slippage on the trip. I have Falkens on all our trucks and they have been great.

 

[razzyrazz]

Awesome. I went up there via switzer lake in Nov 2018. I heard unions spring rd is more challenging.

Love that area.

One of the jeep guys I ran into at the top said he came in that way and it was very scenic. I can't compare the difficulty as this was my first trip up there, just going off what I've read. Will definitely be going back when everything is green.

 

[molanginaeda]

One of the jeep guys I ran into at the top said he came in that way and it was very scenic. I can't compare the difficulty as this was my first trip up there, just going off what I've read. Will definitely be going back when everything is green.

Switzer lake is nice. Especially at the fall. Nov is almost peak out on foliage. It's an easier route with a few water crossing fun.