Potts Mountain Trail Ride - October 28, 2023: Friday - Sunday Trip

[TheGuardianJLU]

Date

October 28, 2023

Schedule
Friday Events
Friday October 27, 2023 - Meet up at Designated Location & Time for Convoy - Location: 7-Eleven at 4215 Winchester Rd, Marshall, VA 20115 (9:30AM).
Friday October 27, 2023 - Arrive to the Pines Campground (1PM).

• Setup campsite and individual tents, assist each other, and air down, or disconnect prior.

Saturday Events
Saturday October 28, 2023 - Departure to Potts Mountain Trail (8AM).

• We will be wheeling up the Potts Mountain Trail. Please, plan accordingly.
• Host driver's meeting, and discuss radio, and communication standards.

Sunday Events
Sunday October 29, 2023 - Departure of Pines Campground (TBD).

• Pack-up Jeeps, assist each other.
• Campgrounds will be cleaned out, and preserved prior to club departure.

Sign-up Sheet

Members	Location of Stay	Material Onboard
@The_Rock Lead	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@Nacho	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@3VOLVE	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@OneArmedSaint	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@JustOnlyME	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@TheGuardianJLU Mid	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@CookieMonster	Hotel	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear
@granitecreep	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@QuackGoesDuck	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@gman392	The Pines Campground	Winch, Lockers, Recovery Gear, Tools
@Mikeyswillys Tail	N/A	Winch, Lockers

The Pines Campground - Arrival Friday - ETA 1PM
Convoy Members
@TheGuardianJLU
@JustOnlyME
@The_Rock
@Nacho

Details
Area Status - Open
No Fee for the campground, and vault toilets are available. No reservations required. Campfires will be available, and dead or downed wood can be collected to set up a fire.

Recommended Cargo

• Recovery Gear & Kits
• Tools & Supplies
• Food & Drinks for a Duration of 3+ Days
• Sleeping Bag
• Tent
• Portable Heater (Propane Fuel Cylinders)
• Weighted Blanket or Regular Blankets
• Heated Gloves
• Cushioned Mattress (as preferred)
• On-board Air or Air-compressor
• Fire Starter Kit
• Snacks
• Baby Wipes or Dude Wipes
• Toilet Paper and Bounty Rolls
• GMRS (Trail Rated)
• Cosmetics (for the ladies)
• Coffee

Trail Restrictions
Stay on the main trail or obstacle routes; black arrows mark obstacle routes. The Potts Mountain Jeep Trail is classified as a road and is open to street-legal motor vehicles, hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers and eBikes.

 

[22BlueWilly]

Date dependent, but count me in. I’ve read the trail has some challenging spots. What’s the minimum build required?


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[JustOnlyME]

I havent been there yet so definitely interested depending on scheduling.

 

[TheGuardianJLU]

Date dependent, but count me in. I’ve read the trail has some challenging spots. What’s the minimum build required?


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Really depends on the driver, from the stories I have read about it they have seen a stock liberty get through it, minus some scrapes to the skids, and a stock Rubicon fared very well, but again skids helped a ton. Majority will tell you have a lift, and tires at minimum, lockers are helpful but plenty have went through without them. Plus, if I recall we had a member (at the time) of this club, she had a stock Rubicon and she completed Potts Mountain... what was her name... eh it escapes me... but it's doable.

It will be a game of pick the right line so we will need to work together. At minimum would like those attending with winches, we can spare 2-3 people without a winch, but you'll get sandwiched with those that do have one incase we need it. By then I should have my bumper and winch installed.

 

[JustOnlyME]

Date dependent, but count me in. I’ve read the trail has some challenging spots. What’s the minimum build required?


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minimum build is a stock jeep that is not afraid of some scrapes and bruises since we have winches.

 

[22BlueWilly]

Thank you both. I’ve got a stock Willys JL, hope to add a lift soon…


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[TheGuardianJLU]

Thank you both. I’ve got a stock Willys JL, hope to add a lift soon…


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At your pace, come on out with us, lift or not. We'll all be helping

 

[RubiDukkie]

Here is an optional obstacle that will leave a brown spot in your undies

 

[TheGuardianJLU]

Here is an optional obstacle that will leave a brown spot in your undies

Now that… looks like a lot of fun… *aggressive grinning*

 

[JustOnlyME]

Here is an optional obstacle that will leave a brown spot in your undies

LOL i literally just watched that video. it's not that bad. it was just wet and lotta leaves on ground.

 

[22BlueWilly]

Here is an optional obstacle that will leave a brown spot in your undies

Wow. Nice that it’s “optional”


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[TheGuardianJLU]

Wow. Nice that it’s “optional”


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Isn't it? Although kind of wish they showed the full episode on that section to see if they conquered it or winched. It looks harder to climb when it's wet and slippery but imagine if it was dry... looks like those tires wanted to climb.

 

[Nacho]

I have been a few times and cannot imagine a stock vehicle making it through there. I would not take anyone without at least some lift and 35s.
There are a couple of obstacles that do not have bypasses and then there are some of the more challenging ones that are optional. It is not really doable as a day trip, or at least would be very tough to do. All the times I have gone people usually meet up at the nearby Campground and just head over from there.

 

[Mikeyswillys]

I don’t live too far from this. Count me in.

 

[Nacho]

Here is a good video...

 

[TheGuardianJLU]

Is that grey Rubicon stock? It doesn't seem to have any larger or aggressive tires nor a lift but maybe it's just me. From the video, all looks doable but I know videos never do it justice.

 

[Nacho]

This was the one I meant to share. That granite one is my jk.

 

[Nacho]

Is that grey Rubicon stock? It doesn't seem to have any larger or aggressive tires nor a lift but maybe it's just me. From the video, all looks doable but I know videos never do it justice.

Everybody is certainly welcome to give it a shot. I have no doubt a very experienced driver would find a way. The v you go down at the beginning, the rock garden right after that, and the climb next to the tree are all challenging imo.

 

[CookieMonster]

Sign me up (date depending)

Can we have a slightly later start time due to the 3.5 hr travel time? Maybe 9:30-10? Or are people planning on a hotel the night before?

 

[Nacho]

Sign me up (date depending)

Can we have a slightly later start time due to the 3.5 hr travel time? Maybe 9:30-10? Or are people planning on a hotel the night before?

I will likely stay at Campground right by trailhead.