Looking at running the Georgia Traverse 7/8-7/11... (1 Viewer)

[Rusty Marlin]

And I am looking for another rig to go with us.
I am running a well maintained, lifted and armored, LX450 hauling an AT Overland Horizon trailer.
For us, it will be the wife and I, two teenagers and a Scotty dog.
Want to start on the east end and see how far we get by Sunday. Not looking to sprint accross, 50-60 miles per day with stops for waterfalls, swimming, and light hiking.
We are new to Overlanding, but not camping and the outdoors. And as the first rule or off-roading is never go alone, thought I'd try to find a fellow Mudder that would like to join us. Each party is responsible for their own food, fuel, water and toilet accommodations.
Comms via 2m and 70cm HAM and/or MURS. I can provide a handytalky for MURS if needed.
I'm an old school paper map kind of guy and have a route well planned out in conjunction with ON-X Off road and the U.S. Forest service maps. (confirming any road closures with US Forest service)
Start point is 34.89715710369249, -82.99823034069263 between 6:30 and 7PM on 7/7. (can be adjusted as needed, but I would like to hit the first camp site before dark)


Any fellow adventurers up for a drive in the GA mountains?
Rusty

 

[CharlestonG8R]

Ah man, the Georgia Traverse! It’s in our list, but Alas! We will be out of town that weekend. I hope you find someone to accompany you and please post pictures!

 

[Rusty Marlin]

link to trip report in Up State Cruisers' Club House.

Looking to do the Georgia Traverse 7/8-7/11

And I am looking for another rig to go with us. I am running a well maintained, lifted and armored, LX450 hauling an AT Overland Horizon trailer. For us, it will be the wife and I, two teenagers and a Scotty dog. Want to start on the east end and see how far we get by Sunday. Not looking to...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[greenseaman]

Thanks for the link!

 

[BBQ BOY]

Is this trail ok for a lifted Super Duty on 38’s? It’s a it truck, so more concerned with tight areas

 

[Rusty Marlin]

The portions that we did (other than the oops) are all wide open forestry roads or paved town and county roads.
The weren't any tight trees and overhead clearance was fine for us, I never heard my antenna hit and the tip is at around 9ft.

 

[BBQ BOY]

The portions that we did (other than the oops) are all wide open forestry roads or paved town and county roads.
The weren't any tight trees and overhead clearance was fine for us, I never heard my antenna hit and the tip is at around 9ft.

Thanks. Good to know.

 

[scott johnson]

I've been wanting to do that trip after seeing some posts on it. Can't commit 100% this far out but I might be up for it. If I can I'd be taking my 200 with an RTT, and probably bring my kids . They'll be 13 and 11 by then. I have to see how it fits with other trips I have in the works.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

You're only 4 months late pard... but tell you what, the last trip was aborted due to fan troubles and I still want to complete the trip.... So maybe next spring?

 

[MidLife1977]

And I am looking for another rig to go with us.
I am running a well maintained, lifted and armored, LX450 hauling an AT Overland Horizon trailer.
For us, it will be the wife and I, two teenagers and a Scotty dog.
Want to start on the east end and see how far we get by Sunday. Not looking to sprint accross, 50-60 miles per day with stops for waterfalls, swimming, and light hiking.
We are new to Overlanding, but not camping and the outdoors. And as the first rule or off-roading is never go alone, thought I'd try to find a fellow Mudder that would like to join us. Each party is responsible for their own food, fuel, water and toilet accommodations.
Comms via 2m and 70cm HAM and/or MURS. I can provide a handytalky for MURS if needed.
I'm an old school paper map kind of guy and have a route well planned out in conjunction with ON-X Off road and the U.S. Forest service maps. (confirming any road closures with US Forest service)
Start point is 34.89715710369249, -82.99823034069263 between 6:30 and 7PM on 7/7. (can be adjusted as needed, but I would like to hit the first camp site before dark)


Any fellow adventurers up for a drive in the GA mountains?
Rusty

We have a group hitting the eastern half tonight through Saturday! Ready to go! My friend has a new Defender, so I’m sure to run circles around him in the FJ40

 

[dbenke]

Nice looking 40...

 

[MidLife1977]

Nice looking 40...

Thanks, we had a great trip. Camped Thursday night at Winfield Scott and started Friday. That night we camped a mile or two before the Tallulah River crossing, and finished in South Carolina Saturday around 3:00.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

So you went West to East? Did you camp along Charlie's Creek Road?

 

[MidLife1977]

I did the western half already, so we picked up where we left off and headed east. Camped the second night on Charlie’s Creek road, right at the creek crossing.

 

[excessive]

Are you doing the trip again this year?

 

[MidLife1977]

Maybe so in the spring- more around the Cohuttas and north this time. Will let you know.