gorges ORV park

[dohcdelsol93]

anyone been there?

was looking at some pics there on facebook and looked like a cool place to visit

anyone have any directions? google had nothing.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Google Gulches ORV, cool place nearby.

 

[jleeFJ62]

gorges or gulches?

Gulches Off Road Vehicle Park

 

[dohcdelsol93]

gorges, its a state park in NC.

Glutches is closer to where i live...but gorges is closer to the mountains. Supposed to be 30 miles of scenic trails and some water passes. Not really "wheeling" but some rought terrain and you cross a few waterways.

Gorges is across the state line going into NC taking 178.

I'm thinking about hitting it up after horse pasture since they are only 20-30 min apart.

 

[Trollhole]

I know the place you speak of.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

the very same!


wed the 15th of SEPT...not next year in aug lol

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

The area/road we traveled in the pictures above has been closed. It was the Frozen Creek/ Auger Hole road access. The area you are really trying to access is the Toxaway Game lands.... you still enter the area via Gorges state park just no longer thru the Frozen Creek access as we always had. Also access used to be seasonal based on hunting so you might want to check and see if you can get in.

It is def. a cool ride if you are in the area, nothing challenging, but very senic.... I believe the only real water crossing (the toxaway river) now lies inside the closed section of road . The rest of the crossing have bridges if I remember correctly. If you do hit it up let us know what you find.... I would be interested to know if they graded all the roads when they cut in the new access or if the left them unmaintinaed??

here is some info. I dug up:

***edit*** here is a map I found: http://www.ncwildlife.org/hunting/GameLand_Maps/Mountain/Toxaway.pdf

Game Land: Toxaway Acreage: 11,650
Tracts: N/A
General Location: Access is available from Brevard, N.C. by traveling U.S. 64 to Sapphire N.C. Information
on access to Toxaway Game Land is available from the Gorges State Park (828-966-9099)
located in Sapphire, N.C. Portions of the property may be accessed by foot travel only from N.C.
Hwy. 281 and Whitewater Falls Rd. (S.R. 1149) traveling south from Sapphire to South Carolina.
Road access is provided by traveling through the main entrance to Gorges State Park located off
N.C. Hwy. 281. Travel through main entrance and enter through an electronic gate and drive south
down Chestnut Mountain Rd. to Turkey Pen Gap located at the intersection with the Auger Hole Rd.
Turn right on the Auger Hole Rd. to the Toxaway Game Land.
Closest Municipalities: Brevard, Sapphire, Cashiers (Lodging available in municipalities)
County: Transylvania and Jackson
GPS Coordinates (NAD 83): 35º 03' 26" N 82º 57' 06" W
Camping Allowed: Primitive camping is allowed at designated sites on Toxaway Game Land.
Local private camping may also be available.
Game Land Map: Refer to NCWRC Home Page
General Terrain Characteristics: Habitat is southern Appalachian hardwoods with natural
white pine stands. Several good trout streams on property. Toxaway Game Land is very rugged
and steep property with limited road access.

 

[boombapslappy]

Is this Chuck? If so, was he in 3rd gear or 3rd gear?

Looks like a neat place.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Is this Chuck? If so, was he in 3rd gear or 3rd gear?

Looks like a neat place.

it certianly wasn't 2nd, and what you can't see it Marshall hunched over in the pass. seat holding the 4wd shifter in place so it will keep from popping out of 4-lo

 

[boombapslappy]

That's what ima talkin' 'bout!

 

[dohcdelsol93]

the upstate club 4x4 is going this sunday, i'll hit up those guys after they get back, if they say it's worth checking out i'm going.

I'll definately let you guys know what i find if anything.

They told me that the park recomends vehicles with 18" ground clearance for water way passes in that part of the park. Hope that means something promising.

 

[BillWright]

I wouldn't mind riding this. I have the road tires on Bonnie and would like to keep them at least until after the Boil at Carolina Beach. I think I can manage this one on street skins.

With Cullowhee and Tellico gone, and Gorges being nasty and like URE either boring or body damage, I haven't been in the woods in a while.
If I haven't found anywhere by spring I'm going back to the promised land and to heck with the consequences.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

if you go back on the promise land let me know! I'll take the registration/tags off of the jeep i just purchased....if we get busted...i'm taking off on foot! I'll leave the flip flops behind, i run faster barefoot anyway.

I'm sure i'll get bored with the pasture quickly

I'm hoping i can get atleast one other rig to come up to this with me. With all this rain we are getting i've been told the waterways in the mountains are up more than normal

 

[cruiser4life]

I know the place you speak of.

Marshall - Do you have a copy of me in the deeper section of that crossing? More of what I lost...

 

[BillWright]

Would this place be appropriate to hook into the BRP ride on 16 Oct?
Like we talked about at the annual mtg, maybe a combo day ride for the daytrippers and a minor expedition weekend for the wheeler/campers?
There's Black Balsam, the campground near Mt Mitchell, and maybe this place all in the general area.
If ya'll like it maybe we get a combo thread going and a moderator can point the various threads into it.
Or keep the three, just a thought.
Just saying: Let's wheel, at least a little bit.

 

[Trollhole]

Marshall - Do you have a copy of me in the deeper section of that crossing? More of what I lost...

 

[dohcdelsol93]

I would love to make it out on the 16th but two days in a row off at work...better chance on me winning the lottery...then i would have alot of days off of work

 

[cruiser4life]

You da man, thanks!

 

[CruisinTiger]

That was an awesome trip....don't worry though I'm gettin close to workin on the tranny swap so Marshall won't have to ride shotgun and keep the cruiser in 4 wheel drive.