Looking at a run to Windrock this spring. Dates 05-10 May 2022
Looking at transit on a Thursday and return on a Tuesday. This gives us 4 days of wheeling the 70,000+ AC park.
Camping at Half moon Campground. We will have a group site charge for each tent is $8.00 per night.
Commited ( or should be )
1) R3
2)Talley ho
4) Rattletrap55
5) Fearless broke.....
6) BluJT moving....
7) RVAWJ
8) Just Only Me
9) DaNoLyfeKing (Camping?)???UNKN
Mandatory gear:
1) Good well equipped Personal First Aid Kit to cover you rig ( read number of people)
2) Fire extinguisher. Sounds dumb with well prepared rigs but I have had electrical shorts happen and seen one New Rig burn to the ground because no one had a fire bottle. Please have it accessible as well.
3) Comms. The Club uses GMRS, if your choice is hand held over base unit bring an extra battery. I run both VHF and UHF analogue and digital.
4) Recovery gear. see thread https://forum.novajeepers.com/index.php?threads/windrock-5-thru-10-may.33276/post-346565
5) Tool kit for your rig with any particular tools for non standard accessories you have.
6) Spare tire and wheel or a way to repair a flat or slashed sidewall on the trail.
Leads:
Whom ever is setting up a recovery or spotting a rig is the lead. Work thru them and with them. .
Trails conditions:
Wet in the spring a expected. This means the east Tennessee dirt is going to be slick. the temptation to just put more foot in it may very well lead to a broken axle, hub, U joint etc. But make sure you get it on video (lol) this will end the day for the group or at least part of the group. Keep that in mind.
Spare parts:
The #1 thing I can think of is U joints and U bolts for drive shafts. After that Tire repair kit. No need to carry the garage with you.
Trail runs:
This park is enormous! 300+ miles of trails and 70,000+ac of land. Compare that to Rausch creek with 3500 ac that we are used to running. I am good with not leading every trail run and if we want to run separate groups I am good with that as well as long as there is a two rig minimum.
I am good with running a long days on the trails or even if conditions warrant into the night. Trails take on a whole new look at night. The Campground is 8+ miles from the park general store. We do not have to enter the park at the general store, there are trailheads within a mile or two of camp. near by trail heads are 28, 29 and 30 with a short drive to Trail 16. Trail 51 is a bit of a road hike.
So another twist on trail runs, thinking Saturday/Sunday night or overnight trail run. Friday would be a good day to get our bearings. Then for the run Saturday, make it a trail side overnight to return back to base camp Sunday. My plan would be to leave the base camp set up and bring an additional overnight tent.
I have a map thanks to Zuke that we can chat over coffee or diner one night to get a better idea of where we would like to run.
Nemo Tunnel, short 30 minute drive
https://goo.gl/maps/cT1XAMfSfZyfDrjq7
In Camp:
Like to have a camp fire for all to enjoy. each is responsible for their own menu. I am happy to share my cooking gear or if someone brings a grate to use over the fire that would be great. A Quiet genset is allowed in camp according to the campground owner. So If you need a genset maybe one of the small Honda units. For those who are trailering. The campground owner would like to keep trailers on "the hard" Rigs are allow at the tent sites.
Drink:
We are all adults. Not interested in hold my beer moments on the trails. In camp we are adults.
Cheers
Rob
Looking at transit on a Thursday and return on a Tuesday. This gives us 4 days of wheeling the 70,000+ AC park.
Camping at Half moon Campground. We will have a group site charge for each tent is $8.00 per night.
Commited ( or should be )
1) R3
2)Talley ho
4) Rattletrap55
5) Fearless broke.....
6) BluJT moving....
7) RVAWJ
8) Just Only Me
9) DaNoLyfeKing (Camping?)???UNKN
Mandatory gear:
1) Good well equipped Personal First Aid Kit to cover you rig ( read number of people)
2) Fire extinguisher. Sounds dumb with well prepared rigs but I have had electrical shorts happen and seen one New Rig burn to the ground because no one had a fire bottle. Please have it accessible as well.
3) Comms. The Club uses GMRS, if your choice is hand held over base unit bring an extra battery. I run both VHF and UHF analogue and digital.
4) Recovery gear. see thread https://forum.novajeepers.com/index.php?threads/windrock-5-thru-10-may.33276/post-346565
5) Tool kit for your rig with any particular tools for non standard accessories you have.
6) Spare tire and wheel or a way to repair a flat or slashed sidewall on the trail.
Leads:
Whom ever is setting up a recovery or spotting a rig is the lead. Work thru them and with them. .
Trails conditions:
Wet in the spring a expected. This means the east Tennessee dirt is going to be slick. the temptation to just put more foot in it may very well lead to a broken axle, hub, U joint etc. But make sure you get it on video (lol) this will end the day for the group or at least part of the group. Keep that in mind.
Spare parts:
The #1 thing I can think of is U joints and U bolts for drive shafts. After that Tire repair kit. No need to carry the garage with you.
Trail runs:
This park is enormous! 300+ miles of trails and 70,000+ac of land. Compare that to Rausch creek with 3500 ac that we are used to running. I am good with not leading every trail run and if we want to run separate groups I am good with that as well as long as there is a two rig minimum.
I am good with running a long days on the trails or even if conditions warrant into the night. Trails take on a whole new look at night. The Campground is 8+ miles from the park general store. We do not have to enter the park at the general store, there are trailheads within a mile or two of camp. near by trail heads are 28, 29 and 30 with a short drive to Trail 16. Trail 51 is a bit of a road hike.
So another twist on trail runs, thinking Saturday/Sunday night or overnight trail run. Friday would be a good day to get our bearings. Then for the run Saturday, make it a trail side overnight to return back to base camp Sunday. My plan would be to leave the base camp set up and bring an additional overnight tent.
I have a map thanks to Zuke that we can chat over coffee or diner one night to get a better idea of where we would like to run.
Nemo Tunnel, short 30 minute drive
https://goo.gl/maps/cT1XAMfSfZyfDrjq7
Nemo Abandoned Train Tunnels and Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, TN
Anyone interested in off roading in Tennessee should check out the abandoned Nemo train tunnels in Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. Read here for more information.
easyoffroading.com
In Camp:
Like to have a camp fire for all to enjoy. each is responsible for their own menu. I am happy to share my cooking gear or if someone brings a grate to use over the fire that would be great. A Quiet genset is allowed in camp according to the campground owner. So If you need a genset maybe one of the small Honda units. For those who are trailering. The campground owner would like to keep trailers on "the hard" Rigs are allow at the tent sites.
Drink:
We are all adults. Not interested in hold my beer moments on the trails. In camp we are adults.
Cheers
Rob
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