Has anyone heard anything about the work being done? I'd like to take a ride up there once it opens and the newness cools down.
So Beasley Knob is due to open next month...
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what work is being done?
Good post, frankly I'd forgotten about this. I'd be interested in seeing the outcome of these changes and additions as well, maybe later in the year after GSMTR.
First reported in 2012 and became official in early 2014, they reportedly have looped the dead end trails and reworked some sections. In August last year they shut it down to execute the changes but there's isn't an updated trail map that I can find.
GBR has maintained BK for many years in cooperation with the FS and a hired contractor. Story i heard awhile back was that the old contractor was not maintaining the trails in a fashion that reflected what the general public wanted so the decision was made to modify them, whatever that means.
First reported in 2012 and became official in early 2014, they reportedly have looped the dead end trails and reworked some sections. In August last year they shut it down to execute the changes but there's isn't an updated trail map that I can find.
GBR has maintained BK for many years in cooperation with the FS and a hired contractor. Story i heard awhile back was that the old contractor was not maintaining the trails in a fashion that reflected what the general public wanted so the decision was made to modify them, whatever that means.
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I had read something somewhere that the work was to reflect feedback from users. I recall hearing talk of a "rock garden", but not sure where that came from.
I called yesterday to see if there was an update. On the robocall section of the answering service, it still said Beasley was o reopen April 2015. I didn't proceed to the point of talking to anyone In retrospect, it mght have been worthwhile o se I it' actually close to target.
I called yesterday to see if there was an update. On the robocall section of the answering service, it still said Beasley was o reopen April 2015. I didn't proceed to the point of talking to anyone In retrospect, it mght have been worthwhile o se I it' actually close to target.
Here is the project description from when the FS put the work out to bid:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construct new trail segments and improve and rehabilitate the existing Beasley Knob Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System. Work will include constructing approximately 3.45 miles of motorized trail suitable for full-size, off-highway vehicle use; converting approximately .75 miles of existing system road into an OHV trail; obliterating and re-contouring approximately 2 miles of existing trail; and maintaining the remaining 11 miles of existing trail.
I used to love riding up there before they got crazy and just graded everything smooth. This was before I wheeled with a carb, so the steepness might be a pain now.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construct new trail segments and improve and rehabilitate the existing Beasley Knob Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System. Work will include constructing approximately 3.45 miles of motorized trail suitable for full-size, off-highway vehicle use; converting approximately .75 miles of existing system road into an OHV trail; obliterating and re-contouring approximately 2 miles of existing trail; and maintaining the remaining 11 miles of existing trail.
I used to love riding up there before they got crazy and just graded everything smooth. This was before I wheeled with a carb, so the steepness might be a pain now.
BK can be change your underwear steep in a few places, one of the reasons I don't care for it too much. If driven dry and you don't make any major mistakes it's really pretty easy but it has little tolerance for getting a truck too far out of position.
I hope they've modified it to the point that it's worth a trip, I hate that Ga has such crappy wheeling opportunities.
I hope they've modified it to the point that it's worth a trip, I hate that Ga has such crappy wheeling opportunities.
^^^ Truth.
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I went to Beasley knob with my brother yesterday. We only had a couple of hours, but did ride three trails. The map at the parking areas has not been updated, so it somewhat useless as some of the trails that dead ended now are looped. We rode 93J, then 93C, and then tried one other trail- I think it was 93E, but not sure. Anyway, about 15 minutes before we got there it started raining, and rained for about 30 minutes of the ride. We hit J first and it was pretty slippery. If it was dry, it'd just be a tight trail (for an 80). Up was not exactly difficult, but coming down the hills was touchy. If had rained another hour, I wouldn't try it. It's all dirt or mud, a few steep hills, lockers were definitely helpful. an 80 needs at least a couple inch lift or there'd be some bottoming out. Next we went to 93 C off the main parking lot. Last year it was a slippery mess. Now it has a loop, so you go up, hit a gravel section that brings you back to it, and come back down. IT was s good ride wet. If it were dry, I'd say it was casual. A lift would be needed, but no lockers. I think I locked once to climb a hill. It hadn't gotten the rain that J had. J is red mud. C is more loam or something similar. Then the last trail was suggested by some jeep guys to my brother (in a Rubithon). The first hill was down from the gravel and was KY slick. HE started the next up section and made it over the first berm to just spin until his frontend slip 90 degrees left. I told my son we weren't gonna try it. My bro turned around at that point. There was no going further without damage or just getting in a sticky spot. So I'm now at the bottom of the first hill without nowhere to turn around, so I had to climb back up the hill (about 30-40 yards) in reverse. That was kind of nervous fun. I was locked, lo, reverse and had to nearly keep it to the floor to get out. The first try I didn't have enough momentum to get over the midpoint berm, so the 80 died and I slid all the way back down to the bottom. The second try meant more speed from the get go, so as I hit the first berm, I was running near 4500rpm and throwing mud everywhere, after the berm it was just a matter of keeping some momentum. I had about 600 pounds of camping gear that didn't help my forward (of backwards) progress.
My bro may have a video. I'll try and get it posted. I'll be going back.
There is also a camping area. I don't know if it's always been there or not.
My bro may have a video. I'll try and get it posted. I'll be going back.
There is also a camping area. I don't know if it's always been there or not.
I ran it the other day too. It was dry and trails were not bad. I agree that the wheeling opportunities suck in GA. Thank your local government for that.
wow, you really make it sound worth the trip up there. 