Possible Potts Mountain run in November

[BlueCruiser84]

I'm in if this is still a go. I will meet up Saturday. Are we planning to start at the upper trail head or the one that looks like it is right on 617?

 

[BlueCruiser84]

I don't know how you plan to get there but we could meet in fincastle or something...

 

[westafari]

Definitely a go. Planning on going in from the upper trailhead.

 

[iptman]

Dave - Do you want to pick a gas station or something for us to meet up at on Saturday? I'll probably head down Saturday morning as well. If anyone up in Northern VA wants to ride shotgun let me know.

 

[westafari]

Yeah, this is a good meet spot: Google Maps

 

[iptman]

So let's plan to meet there at 11am. Last call.... anyone else...?

 

[iptman]

In progress...

 

[76FJ40]

Thanks for the pic Patrick, keep 'em coming.

 

[iptman]

More pics...

 

[iptman]

View from camp....

 

[iptman]

This morning on the way out...

 

[iptman]

Dropping in to the valley...

 

[iptman]

Pretty cool water crossing just before the end of the trail.

 

[iptman]

I did bust up the right rear quarter of my truck to match the left but unfortunately this time smashed the tail light and side marker light. Weren't we supposed to do a tubing bender tech day and build me some hoops for my bumper to prevents this! Too late now. The camp site was nice but we had gale force winds pick up around midnight and lasted all night. At about 2am, after watching my tent collapse on my face for 2 hours I retreated to the 80 and slept rest of the night. We all decided it'd be impossible to cook breakfast in the morning to we just packed up and headed down the mountain. It was a really good time overall with good views and challenging obstacles. Thanks Dave for hosting.

 

[76FJ40]

Looks like a good time and a pretty good trail. Another trip in the Spring?

 

[iptman]

Swap meet and trail ride combo??

 

[iptman]

Some additional pics here...

Dropbox - Potts 11-21-2015

 

[mwalls54]

Looks like you all had a good time except the camping. Wish I could have made it.

 

[Explorer4Hire]

Is that trail friendly for the unlocked?

 

[BlueCruiser84]

Awesome trip. My sliders are going on and I'll play on the rocks with you next time.

Hopefully "next time" means when it isn't 20 degrees with hurricane force winds.