MD,VA and DC Wheeling

[Riad]

OK folks, I am itching to go wheeling. But I can't figure out where . It has to be stock friendly, ofcourse because I don't have any lift. So if you live in DC,VA,MD area and up for a FUN wheeling trip please lt me know.

 

[Cruiserhead05]

riad,

i think the harrisonburg area would be the best place to go. its fun and your truck would be fine. A few people from the board made a trip there a few weeks ago and have discussed going again soon....

 

[Riad]

Yeah I have been into few places at Harrisburg VA. I am really up for any places. Just want to get to know and wheel with cruiser folks. I remember seeing a thread a while back about few people around here going, I couldn't make that trip, mostly because I was waiting on my tires. Any ho, let's do it folks, let's setup a time, date and all that and hit the trail. Any weekend is good for me.

 

[jcj_78FJ40]

Another suggestion:

Shoe Creek is another good run although it is probably 1 hour further south than H-Burg. I have done it in my stock 80 w/ no problems. Big levels is also near by but I have not driven that one and do not know how difficult it is.

Camping is available at Crabtree Falls.

 

[Riad]

I have heard of Shoe Creek, seen pictures, never been there though. It'd be nice to try it out.

 

[76FJ40]

Big Levels is much like Shoe Creek or a little easier. Good primitive camping is also available at the end of the Shoe Creek trail farthest from the falls.

The Pig Run is on this weekend at Rausch Creek, about 175 miles from DC. The Pig Run focuses on FJ55s, but all Toyotas are welcome. I'm taking my 40. Last year, about half the vehicles were 55s, with a selection of 40s, 60s, 80, minis, etc. The pre-run is Friday with the real "event" on Saturday.

 

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

I would love to go wheeling with you Riad, I know you were itching to try those ARB lockers, right?

 

[Cruiserhead05]

anyone up for a short trip next week sometime. maybe just a weekday. im free tuesday-friday

 

[Riad]

Yeah, a short trip would be great! Friday sounds good. I just need to take off my running boards then I'm all set for now. So what place are you thinking?

 

[apcoleman]

I might be in but I have to check whats going on first. This week is busy due to the fact that I have to move into my apartment Sat.

 

[Riad]

Looks like I have spoken too soon for Firday . Wife has her 4Runner scheduled for dealer service all day Firday. She plans too drop it off Thursday night. My guess is she is getting it back on Friday evenining. So I have to be around to give her ride back and forth with the kids. Any way we could do it over the weekend, if not this weekend then the next? Or I am up for both this and next weekend if it's a short day trip and given the fact that I don't break any thing.

 

[Cruiserhead05]

im pretty flexible, im free all this week and maybe next weekend. let me know what you want to do.
Riad, if we go to salt shed and some of the other places we went last time you would have any worries.

 

[Riad]

im pretty flexible, im free all this week and maybe next weekend. let me know what you want to do.
Riad, if we go to salt shed and some of the other places we went last time you would have any worries.

Let's shoot for next weekend if you are not free this weekend. Tell me about this salt shed or the other places you went. This would be my first time out with the cruiser. I don't really know much ohter than GWNF, Paragon and RC.

 

[Cruiserhead05]

Salt shed is a fairly mild little trail that goes through some thick woods with an occasional mud hole and one water crossing. Or we could do peters mill, its a little closer in edinburg i think. Both are mild trail but still kinda fun.

 

[Riad]

Hmm.. I haven't been to Peter's Mill since 4 years ago. Whcih one would be more fun, salt shed or peter's mill?

 

[Cruiserhead05]

hmm, i liked salt shed better but peters mill was longer so that was nice, and it was alot closer.....someone else chime in, either one and i would be happy.

 

[apcoleman]

Flip a coin

 

[Klunky Chris]

keep an eye out here:
PA/MD/DE etc. iH8MUD forum

the idea is to get some of us together more often.

if you're in MD you can't be *that* far away...
(unless you're on the shore or something )

nothing planned right now. We all just got back from the pig run

 

[Riad]

I guess Peter's Mill is very stock friendly trail. It has gotten tame over the years. Where is salt shed? I can't imagine it being that far away from where I am. Any one interested in going paragon? I 3rd/4th thought. I don't know if they have stock friendly trails, do they?

 

[Klunky Chris]

Paragon has so many trails you wouldn't believe it.....
and yes, they have *green* or stock trails galore.

you need 3 trucks to get into the parks as a group and drive by yourselves.
otherwise, keep an eye out for the 'monthly open ride' where they throw you in a group led by a Paragon trail leader.

Rausch Creek is a little closer to you and a very nice park as well. We just had the east coast pig run there