http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/FSB/pa-md-va-nj-trails.gif

The blue push pins will be for unconfirmed ORV trails. This means that I, or somebody else recently, has not confirmed it's existance. The little jeep icon is for those I know exist.[edit: The Jeep icon has been changed to a Bronco for obvious reasons - TCK] The red flags were sites listed as ATV only.



I have a few leads on area trails, and a few trails listed. If anyone wants to take the time to follow up on them, start with the information in one of the "Possible Leads" links, and see what you can find. Also, please list any good wheeling spots that people can go check out in your area. Links to any writeups are also always appriciated.

Thanks Guys! Ultimately, I want to use whatever information is found to mark trail locations on one of the Maps (http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/ORV/) being maintained by Adam (Aikidoka)




Known Trails:

PA:

Paragon Adventure Park: http://www.paragonap.com

Centralia, PA Mine Fires:
http://www.superford.org/registry/vehicles/detail.php?id=4869&s=17426#content
http://www.offroaders.com/album/centralia-shamokin/index.html
http://www.xjfanatic.com/shamokin.php
...i live 5 minutes from Centrallia and want to give a friendly warning, stay off the trails around there. the coal companies dont take kindly to tresspassers.
Bear Valley: http://www.offroaders.com/album/centralia-shamokin/shamokin1.html

Roush Creek: http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/

Tower Road:This is a small local wheelin' spot.
You can see it on this PDF map (http://www.libertynet.org/susqatc/Darlington.PDF)
Directions are here (http://forums.twistedwheelers.com/showthread.php?t=19)


MD:

Frederick Municipal Forest (Frederick, MD): Most trails now gated off. Some arent. 21701
http://4x4icon.com/offroad/frederick_muni_forest_031303/
http://4x4icon.com/offroad/fathers_day_061503/
http://www.potomacwatershed.net/comcentr/calendar/fieldtur/mdstop5.html
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Fred_Muni_Forest_3Ponds_8872.asp

Assateague Island: Wheelin on the beach!
http://www.nps.gov/asis/orv.htm

Green Ridge State Forest: Public 18 Mile ORV Trail! Been there, plan to return. 21530-9525
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/greenridge.html


NJ

New Jersey Off Road Vehicle Park: 08019-0501 It's just east of philly, check it out at http://www.njorvp.org

Pine Barrens: http://www.4x4now.com/trnjpb.htm http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sjunpaved/default.htm http://www.off-road.com/4x4web/travels/pine-barrens.html
You can mapquest this addy: 4110 Nesco Rd Hammonton, NJ 08037-3814


VA:

George Washington National Forest: A few writeups at http://www.core4x4.org
(This is where Black Goliath died!)



Possible Leads:

Legore, MD:
http://www.marylandjeepclub.org/php...2c8568005f0a6d4

Here is a good list of writeups: http://www.offroaders.com/album/album.htm

Adam (aikidoka) just sent me a link to http://www.mpjai.com/index2.html?http%3A//www.mpjai.com/trails.php which has several listings.

The Central PA Offroad Park: It was located just outside of Altoona, PA. Unfortunately, last we heard is the owner, David Walls, was in the middle of a very ugly divorce. He wanted to keep the land for a 4x4 park, but his wife wanted it to sell to a company that was developing other land nearby. I have found two phone numbers that should be David's, and I will continue to call him until I have more info. There is a great writeup of how this place used to be here: http://www.core4x4.org/trips/102100/Altoona102100.shtml

Be sure and check out the writeups at http://www.core4x4.org/TrailRides.shtml to find mentions of many nearby trails.

Two new places called Trichlers and Nesquehoming, let me know if you can tell me where they are, or how to get to them. Info at http://www.xjfanatic.com/gallery.php UPDATE: Might be spelled Nesquehoning, PA.
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/p/jpr221/nesquehoning%201.htm
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/p/jpr221/nesquehoning%202.htm
http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/j/p/jpr221/wheelinindex.html

Mt. Misery, check out the thread at http://www.the-jersey-devil.com/bbs/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=2420&page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
Any additional info is appriciated.

Kingsdale, PA: http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=368 (it is also mentioned at This Club's Site (http://hometown.aol.com/pinecrk4x4/myhomepage/personal.html) so I emailed that club's listed contact)
Kingsdale is located on the PA/MD line just north east of Frederick. so far, it looks to be a sand drag, and possible 4x4 race track.

Line Mountain: http://www.lm4w.org (I also emailed these guys, looks like another race track, but that could definitely be cool to check out)

http://www.4wheelingcentral.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=57&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
http://www.4wheelingcentral.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=53&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
http://www.4wheelingcentral.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=56&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
http://www.4wheelingcentral.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=61&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=310
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=381
http://www.4wheelingcentral.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=59&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=381
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=260
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=383
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=365
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=388
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=225
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=339
http://www.ec4wda.org/events.asp?ID=209
http://www.orbitdevelopment.com/boondock/
http://www.mudhunters.com/mdtrails.shtml
http://www.mountainzone.com/trails/activity.asp?AreaID=%7BFB8E3591-FD1D-11D3-9BCF-00104BC9463C%7D
http://www.4x4wire.com/trail/report/md/poplarlick00/index.htm?
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/orv.html
http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United,States,Trails/Maryland/,Blackburn,Park,,(Columbia)/PRD_168217_4553crx.aspx
http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United,States,Trails/Maryland/,bloody,pond,,(baltimown)/PRD_168220_4553crx.aspx
http://content.mtbr.com/pscTrails/United,States,Trails/Maryland/,Blue,Mash,Trail,,(Laytonsville)/PRD_168221_4553crx.aspx

Holy ORV trails TCRIMSONK. Do you know if you can get off Friday May7th? Perhaps we can explore on the way to Western MD.

Holy ORV trails TCRIMSONK. Do you know if you can get off Friday May7th? Perhaps we can explore on the way to Western MD.


Friday would not be a problem. However, as of now, I am scheduled to work that Saturday, and I would have a hard time getting out of it, unless we can find someone willing to work the saturday shift here as a part time hourly. I will have that Monday off though, so I could start driving west when I get off work on Saturday at 3:30. I just think that by the time I get there, everyone else will be ready to leave.

I will be sure and let you know, but as of now, I have to work. I am still working on it though.

FYI, a friend and I also have a project going to map the trails in the frederick watershed and see what is still not gated off. We have topo maps of the area that also show the fire trails. we just have to go record where there are, or are not gates.

Hey, I found one! There's a 4x4 park in NJ! Check out the edits in my first post!

Hey, I found one! There's a 4x4 park in NJ! Check out the edits in my first post!
which link?

Yeah, there is one just north of the pines. http://www.njorvp.org/menus/mainmenu.html

Here's some info on the pines.
http://www.4x4now.com/trnjpb.htm
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sjunpaved/default.htm

Holy Giant Sandbox man....... (can you tell of drom the montains)

which link?


As I find verrified legal public trails, I'll move them from the Possible Leads into the Known Trails section.

As I find verrified legal public trails, I'll move them from the Possible Leads into the Known Trails section.
ok

As I find verrified legal public trails, I'll move them from the Possible Leads into the Known Trails section.

And my lazy a$$ will eventually mark what points I can in my trail map.

And my lazy a$$ will eventually mark what points I can in my trail map.

In that case, I'll start putting the zip codes with the listings where I can.

Hey, how many women do you take off roading? Maybe I need to put more assistance into confirming these locations. :imp GPS coordinates work also if you have any. Street addys help me narrow it down more also.

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/ORV/nechapter.gif

Great info :thumbup

I think the NJ ORV Park is more for quads and bikes.

Great map. Thanks.

I'm surprised that we havent found anything in WV yet.

Great info :thumbup

I think the NJ ORV Park is more for quads and bikes.

But they have a truck in their image on the entry page. Well this is from their rules and regulations.

"3. Off Road Vehicle is any type of vehicle prohibited from being operated on a roadway by state law and any vehicle deemed off road by NJORVP’s insurer."

They also have Truck events scheduled.

what is painfully obvious is the lack of off road options in the great state of NY...i did a search recently and aside from some atv stuff, there really isn't much out there. i know long island is a little too crowded, but upstate i would have thought there was some wide open territory just waiting to be found. guess not. :brownbag

i know a kid who goes there, he said it is mostly quads and bikes, he said all it is sand, more sand, and sand, he said its like 55 to get in for the day

i know a kid who goes there, he said it is mostly quads and bikes, he said all it is sand, more sand, and sand, he said its like 55 to get in for the day


Is Chatsworth the same thing as the New Jersey Off Road Vehicle Park?

PA updated.
VA added.

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/orvtrails.php

"3. Off Road Vehicle is any type of vehicle prohibited from being operated on a roadway by state law and any vehicle deemed off road by NJORVP’s insurer."

To me, that doesn's sound like any of us because almost all of our vehicles are legal to be driven on the street (well, almost legal, right kev?! with your what 7-9" left, depending on where they measure!) :histerica

I think what they considered trucks there are trailer queens and buggies, stuff like that. It seems as if all the truck events close the park for general riding the day they are scheduled so I don't think we'd be able to cruise down there with the Broncos and play on the tracks.

I don't know if their definition of ORV requires that you meet EVERY qualification to be an ORV, or ANY qualification.

I would clarify it with them before we put it on any map, just so we don't have newbies stumbling upon it and thinking they can go down there and then finding out they can't. :toothless

To me, that doesn's sound like any of us because almost all of our vehicles are legal to be driven on the street (well, almost legal, right kev?! with your what 7-9" left, depending on where they measure!) :histerica

I think what they considered trucks there are trailer queens and buggies, stuff like that. It seems as if all the truck events close the park for general riding the day they are scheduled so I don't think we'd be able to cruise down there with the Broncos and play on the tracks.

Well the "and any vehicle deemed offroad" by their insurer part that still leaves us the possibility. Although they could have just goofed on their wording. Maybe it is supposed to say "and deemed offroad..."

I just emailed a bunch of area 4x4 club contacts. Hopefully at least some of them are actually checking their email.

i dont know much about the town, but i heard of there being trails in JACKSON AND FORKED RIVER, they are a few exits before the barrens on the PARKWAY

Barrens = Pines? Might just be part of the Pines you heard about. I don't know though. Never been there.

I found lots of NJ wheeling info at http://www.the-jersey-devil.com/bbs/ubbthreads.php

barrens looks like the same as pines. I'm not really in a position to take much advantage of it though, what with that big freakin bay and all.

Seriously though, Ive been really surprised to find so much in the NJ area.

yes, the pines and the barrens are the same thing. just don't go back there wheeling unless you know where you're going or are with someone who does. it's really easy to get lost back in there.

Anybody got GPS?

To me, that doesn's sound like any of us because almost all of our vehicles are legal to be driven on the street (well, almost legal, right kev?! with your what 7-9" left, depending on where they measure!) :histerica

I think what they considered trucks there are trailer queens and buggies, stuff like that. It seems as if all the truck events close the park for general riding the day they are scheduled so I don't think we'd be able to cruise down there with the Broncos and play on the tracks.

dont you mean 11"? :toothless (they count lift from tires ya know)
ive heard of it, and looked into it a while ago (mebbe a year or so) and all i came up with was that it was for quads/atvs, its expensive, and everyone and their freakin mom goes there cuz theres nowhere else to go, meaning its usually quite crowded.

dont you mean 11"? :toothless (they count lift from tires ya know) ive heard of it, and looked into it a while ago (mebbe a year or so) and all i came up with was that it was for quads/atvs, its expensive, and everyone and their freakin mom goes there cuz theres nowhere else to go, meaning its usually quite crowded.

didn't want to inflate your ego!! :histerica
and from what i hear, it's crowded with punks too. read the forums and there's nothing but kids bitching about the tracks and all that. again, i need a thumbs down smiley.

kev?! with your what 7-9"


You naughty girl.


yes, the pines and the barrens are the same thing. just don't go back there wheeling unless you know where you're going or are with someone who does. it's really easy to get lost back in there.


We weren't lost. Just navigationally challenged. :banghead

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dont you mean 11"? :toothless (they count lift from tires ya know)
ive heard of it, and looked into it a while ago (mebbe a year or so) and all i came up with was that it was for quads/atvs, its expensive, and everyone and their freakin mom goes there cuz theres nowhere else to go, meaning its usually quite crowded.


Well in MD you can't have a body and suspension lift and a truck's bumper can't be more than 28" off the ground.

Well in MD you can't have a body and suspension lift and a truck's bumper can't be more than 28" off the ground.

Well in that case, the first time out with my old Blazer it would have been illegal at the start of the day, but legal at the end............the bumper was on the ground :brownbag

Well in that case, the first time out with my old Blazer it would have been illegal at the start of the day, but legal at the end............the bumper was on the ground :brownbag
:cry

The mechanics I know said to get it inspected and the modify it. Then I only have to worry about a cop deciding to pick on me about something. :toothless

I knew about the bumper height law, but I didnt know that there were any other laws that involve lift.

I have some xeroxes somewhere that talk about lift height and lift restrictions. I think it also talks about head light regulations.

LIFT LAWS (http://www.customtruckshowcase.com/laws/StateLaws.html)

good info, thank you. It would seem that these proposed laws did not ever go into effect.

i dont get the MD law... of 10,000lbs or less can go over 28"? should that be a can't? if not, then what can it go to?

some of them are only concerned wit the hight of the lights

I just moved one more link up to Confirmed. Assateague Island is a pretty cool place to visit, even if you aren't wheelin. check it out at http://www.nps.gov/asis/orv.htm

Got some new pics for the Centralia / Bear Valley trails. Check out http://www.xjfanatic.com/shamokin.php

That looks like fun.
http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=121569&toggle=fullsize&f=shamokin05.jpg

Got some new links posted. Found more info on the Central PA Off Road Park, form an earl bronco guy. Also moved up a link for Green Ridge, which Aikidoka and I checked out last weekend.

I'll probly be headed back this weekend if anybody wants to make a day trip. It all depends on how things go with picking up and seting up My New Toy (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6763&item=2476119743&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBDW%3AIT) :chili: :chili: :chili: :chili: :rockon :rockon :beer :beer :goodfinge :goodfinge :thumbup :thumbup :bday :bday :bday :hump :hump :hump :santa :santa :santa

for what it's worth, I found a forum listing of Dixie chapter trails at http://www.4x4grace.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=trails

We've had a lot of new members check in lately, so I wanted to revive this thread. If anyone has any leads that they want to add, let me know. Also we may be posting an updated map soon.

We've had a lot of new members check in lately, so I wanted to revive this thread. If anyone has any leads that they want to add, let me know. Also we may be posting an updated map soon.

Whew, nobody mentioned it was me who was working on it in case it takes me a while to mark some of these trails.....

I wasn't gonna mention it until you said for sure that I could post it.

I wasn't gonna mention it until you said for sure that I could post it.

Why'd you say?!?!!? :twak

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/FSB/md-va.jpg

The blue push pins will be for unconfirmed ORV trails. This means that I, or somebody else recently, has not confirmed it's existance. The little jeep icon is for those I know exist. The red flags were sites listed as ATV only.

Why'd you say?!?!!? :twak

...

The little jeep icon is for those I know exist...


You've got some serious balls, tryin to :twak me and then posting a bunch of Heep icons on the good trails!

:madder:whip

You've got some serious balls, tryin to :twak me and then posting a bunch of Heep icons on the good trails!

:madder:whip

I couldn't bear to use the ATV one. Feel free to draw me a bronco pixel by pixel. I'll let you know the dimensions and available color palette. :toothless

theres some road around here called trails road in PA ill give yah more details when i go to it pretty soon

look into chatsworth offroad park i believe they let trucks in there too...look into it

look into chatsworth offroad park i believe they let trucks in there too...look into it

Or you could find out and let us know..... :thumbup

theres some road around here called trails road in PA ill give yah more details when i go to it pretty soon

Sounds good, thanks.


look into chatsworth offroad park i believe they let trucks in there too...look into it

If you could get any more information, I'd be happy to add it to the list. The more the merrier. Also, make sure you post your zip code in the Chapter Map thread (in case you havent already) so it's easier to know where everyone is when we put a trip together.

I can vouch for some of the Virginia trails. Petersmill, Taskers Gap, Second Mtn. and Dictum Ridge all exist. Dictum Ridge is gated at the bottom where it comes out on Rt. 33. All the others are pretty easy.

look into chatsworth offroad park i believe they let trucks in there too...look into it
you probably can get your truck in there but it sucks. Its an atv/dirtbike park. All dirt whoops & stuff.
i hear its usually really packed, and overall just kinda lame.
'Course thats just what i heard. :shrug

I can vouch for some of the Virginia trails. Petersmill, Taskers Gap, Second Mtn. and Dictum Ridge all exist. Dictum Ridge is gated at the bottom where it comes out on Rt. 33. All the others are pretty easy.

Ok, I'll make a note of that. Does Dictum Ridge have another entrance? The directions I saw said you can get onto Second Mountain from Dictum Ridge so I imaging the reverse must be true.

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/FSB/pa-md-va-nj-trails.gif

I can confirm Shamokin, if you want to change it's icon. Also tell me what specs you need, and I'll make a less Jeep lookin icon. Better yet, send me the jeep one so I can modify it.

I just saw this thread. i can't believe that NY has NOTHING! :banghead

I just saw this thread. i can't believe that NY has NOTHING! :banghead


Basically Adam and I have been doing the majority of the research for these trails. We are both in MD, so NY hasn't been much of a priority. If you find anything let us know and we will add it.

Ok, it's 24x24 pixels. A bmp can be imported. The color palette is the same you get in MS Paint. I can't export the existing image and it's in a proprietary format, but here's a screen capture.

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/FSB/jeep.gif

Basically Adam and I have been doing the majority of the research for these trails. We are both in MD, so NY hasn't been much of a priority. If you find anything let us know and we will add it.

I don't know of a damn thing in NY. I was hoping, when I saw this, that you guys had found something.

I don't know of a damn thing in NY. I was hoping, when I saw this, that you guys had found something.

Not yet. I usually start with a state's Department of Natural Resources site. Sometimes they will list Off-roading as a recreation in some of the parks. I've been sparadically following leads lately. Haven't had enough time to hunt stuff out. Send me some women and I'll be sure to get back to it. :imp Oh, so far the second source of trail locations has been clubs in a state that have their own forum.

does that have to be a 16 color bitmap?

does that have to be a 16 color bitmap?


It's the same you find in Paint. 0-255 in RGB and it also has the Hue, Lumination, and Saturation controls.

Paint has several options for bitmaps. 16 color, 256 color, 24 bit, even monochrome.

Paint has several options for bitmaps. 16 color, 256 color, 24 bit, even monochrome.


You want the new icon, go into Paint's color selection and calculate the bit depth that selection allows you. :toothless

I don't know of a damn thing in NY. I was hoping, when I saw this, that you guys had found something.

I did some quick checking. Look's like New Yorkers are screwed for trails. :shrug

okay, I've done it. I'm going to email you the .bmp

Added and all changed. Thanks! Now do one going over rocks, through mud, through water, and just on a normal trail. I can use then on individual trail maps. :clap

EDIT: All changed in the map program. Next time I updates the gif files you will all see it. :toothless

Then I'll have to do one on an island, and one with smoke coming out of the ground. and one in an abandoned strip mine. Also need one in the woods, and one on dusty roads. One driving over a dirtbiker, and one being chased by DNR.

oh, and one knocking a tree onto a grand cherokee.

oh, and one knocking a tree onto a grand cherokee.

You mean he'd actually take that thing on a trail with trees on the sides? :histerica I was thinking of icons for a map that only show one trail. Like, here's a creek crossing, here's a mud pit, here's some rocks to climb, or here is somebody using a logo like your off-road clubs chasing you down.

oh, I thought you ment for this purpose. the island bronco was gonna be for assitatique, the strip mine was shamokin, the smoke from the ground for centralia, and the bronco pushing tree for DrexelSteve's adventures at Rausch Creek.

Ok, I'll make a note of that. Does Dictum Ridge have another entrance?
Yes, it does. You can access it off Long Run Rd. ( Long Run Trail is now gated thanks to some yahoos that tried to tear it up). Rt. 33 West, right on 612, left on Forest Road 72(Long Run).

It's great to finally be getting some help with this thread. Thanks Bill.

Adam,

Whenever you get the chance, can you update the pa-md-va-nj-trails.gif image to show Shamokin as a Confirmed wheeling spot? Thanks.

can a street queen tag along?

can a street queen tag along?


Tag along with what? You got the wrong thread?

Adam,

Whenever you get the chance, can you update the pa-md-va-nj-trails.gif image to show Shamokin as a Confirmed wheeling spot? Thanks.

Maybe. Until then here's a reminder that I find more mud than you. :chili: I think the bent metal on the front of my running board was from the logging trails behind Mike's. Time for rock sliders!

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/ORV/IMG02335.jpg

Here's one to tide you over. When I have more time I'll get a better version up.

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/FSB/pa-md-va-nj-trails.gif

Maybe. Until then here's a reminder that I find more mud than you. :chili: I think the bent metal on the front of my running board was from the logging trails behind Mike's. Time for rock sliders!

http://www.aikidokatech.com/Bronco/ORV/IMG02335.jpg


Um... if you must attempt to taunt me with images of your dirty bronco, dirty because I TOLD YOU WHERE THE MUD IS, you could at least make sure your server is up, so it's not just a silly little red X! Maybe next time you come by, I'll show you The Hole. That's where the real mud is.

Um... if you must attempt to taunt me with images of your dirty bronco, dirty because I TOLD YOU WHERE THE MUD IS, you could at least make sure your server is up, so it's not just a silly little red X! Maybe next time you come by, I'll show you The Hole. That's where the real mud is.


It was up, because it's up now and I haven't done anything to it. :thumbup Get off the dial up man! Where dem waypoints? Just remember, when you show me the hole you have to go through first to dirty any water in it. That way I'll once again have more mud than you after I go through.

Oh, if you saw the map, but not the bronco then it couldn't be me server. They are both on the same one. :rockon

I couldnt see the map or the bronco. Give me a minute to get those coordinates...

Okay, here are the coordinates I've got for the Frederick Watershed:

1. Drive over Large Culvert into trail network. Currently blocked by large tree: N39” 29,724’ X W77” 28.524’

2. Nate’s Place: N39” 30.294’ X W77” 28.776’

3. Good Trail Access: N39” 29.606’ X W77” 28.495’

4. Abandoned Picinic Area / Trail network: N39” 29.086’ X W78” 28.023’

5. There’s no lable for this coordinate, possibly a trail head: N39” 29.400’ X W77” 28.392’

6. Logging Trail, might be blocked by tree: N39” 29.149’ X W77” 28.141’


It will be great when we finally get this map together. I gotta get a GPS Reciever for my Axim.

I gotta get a GPS Reciever for my Axim.

See if you can find out it's reception compared to Garmin's Etrax Legend. That is what I was using over the weekend. I'll start a new layer on the map to hold these waypoints and get a screen capture.

Thanks. I'll definitely be getting one with an external antenna. It's always nice to have something else to mount to the Bronco.

a couple buddys and i go wheeling on a small trail just outside of albany, NY im looking for people from lake george area who know of trails... if theres anybody local enough to want to know there this trail is, we can meet up sometime and go hit it

I'm not sure if we have anyone in your area, be sure and check out the NE Chapter Map thread. This is the first trail that anyone's mentioned in NY.

Hey, I just wanted to revive this thread. We have had a lot of new faces around here asking about nearby trails.

If anybody has any fresh info, Post up!

In the harrisburg area theres a place called tower road. went down once with some guys on FTW Pa chapter. nice place, kinda boring but fun.

also out in treverton theres supposed to be some badass wheelin. never been there but i heard there are some holes 4 feet deep.

BTW, i live 5 minutes from Centrallia and want to give a friendly warning, stay off the trails around there. the coal companies dont take kindly to tresspassers.

In the harrisburg area theres a place called tower road. went down once with some guys on FTW Pa chapter. nice place, kinda boring but fun.

Yep, been there, done that. It actually in Enola, PA.

I don't know why it's taken me this long to get Tower Road up there, I've heard about it a lot. It's there now, with some info I found real quick.

ya enola, thanx...i couldnt remember the exact location. also theres pine hill in that area but i havent been there or know anything else about it.

oh and snowshoe near state college...theres a lot of local trails around my way but most if not all are posted except bear valley which i never been to.

ya enola, thanx...i couldnt remember the exact location. also theres pine hill in that area but i havent been there or know anything else about it.

oh and snowshoe near state college...theres a lot of local trails around my way but most if not all are posted except bear valley which i never been to.

hmmm, never herd of Pine Hill?
Yes, been to snow shoe years ago.

TCRIMSONK: Did you ever buy that 4x4 Pinto? Or did you decide to fix the Bronco? Just wonderin'.

TCRIMSONK: Did you ever buy that 4x4 Pinto? Or did you decide to fix the Bronco? Just wonderin'.

Hmmmm. This looks like a no-brainer; fix the bronco (or buy another)

-unixdude :beer

Actually, I got myself a new project. It's a '78 IH Scout II. http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/177897/fullsize/frontanglehigh.jpg

I know, I know... it's not a Bronco. But I've still got the '90 sitting out back waiting for me to come across a donor engine, tranny, T-case, and TTB. :banghead

But I've still got the '90 sitting out back waiting for me to come across a donor engine, tranny, T-case, and TTB. :banghead

You mean like the one with a 5.0 roller EFI engine, AOD tranny, working transfer case and 4.09/4.11 gears you could have gotten for $150? :toothless

EDIT: I remember hearing that there might not be a carrier break size so those gears could go right in with your locker perhaps.....

I know, I know... it's not a Bronco. But I've still got the '90 sitting out back waiting for me to come across a donor engine, tranny, T-case, and TTB. :banghead
Wish I'd known about that. A buddy just took an '87 to the scrap yard with a good TTB in it. :banghead I'll keep my eyes/ears open.

Wish I'd known about that. A buddy just took an '87 to the scrap yard with a good TTB in it. :banghead I'll keep my eyes/ears open.

Don't worry about it, I'm really more concerned about the EFI351, and the E4OD. I was driving around on the bent TTB for a few months, it's probly the last one on the list that I'll worry about.

Basically the only thing that makes my bronco worth keeping is the fact that it's already passed MD inspection, so I can throw tags on it whenever I want... so long as it will still pass emissions.

I see from your sig. you now have a '79. Is that the trail rig now?

'79? The Scout is a '78. I'm working on getting it up and running now. It shouldn't be much longer now, and it will be a road/trail rig.

'79? The Scout is a '78. I'm working on getting it up and running now. It shouldn't be much longer now, and it will be a road/trail rig.
Yeah, in your sig. under your avatar is says,"79, 400ci, Bronco". Have you had this one long or have I not been paying attn. :brownbag

Yeah, in your sig. under your avatar is says,"79, 400ci, Bronco". Have you had this one long or have I not been paying attn. :brownbag

It's said "Skiny man w/ Skiny Tires" for as long as I can remember.... :shrug

So, are there any plans for a trail ride in the near future?

We're hoping to check out Green Ridge again in March to put all our repairs to the test.

Hey guys- 2 quick questions if I may.

1- Anyone been to Paragon Adventure? Its about 2 hours from me and wondering if its worth the drive or not.

2-Anyone know any places where you can pick up, ride until you feel like stopping and set up camp for the night? Ya know, deep in the woods backcountry stuff. We usually go to Shanendoah National Park in VA, but I'm pretty sure you can ride down there its only foot.

I should probably mention that I don't wheel my Bronco (its my DD for the moment and don't have the $$ to screw around, so I'll be wheeling my ATV. Thanks in advance.....outstanding thread by the way. Definitely gonna check out some of these places.

never been to paragon but i want to...im like 35 mins away.

look up rauschcreekoffroadpark.org or something...its supposed to be ok and camping availble.

Guys, I drove over three hours to get to Paragon, and it was WELL worth the trip.

For ATV wheelin, then camping, you should look into http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/

how would a mostly stock height effie do on paragon?

ah yes, thats the site i was mentioning...couldnt remember it.

Here's some photos/vids from a group that just went last weekend. (PAP)

http://ox.users.superford.org/Paragon/Twisted%2019%20FEB%2005/

http://www.supermotors.org/registry/vehicles/detail.php?id=4089&s=23226#content

http://www.supermotors.org/registry/vehicles/detail.php?id=4432&s=23235#content

paragon is awesome, i was on the trip above as well as several previous trips. i drive 2.5 hrs each way to wheel there, it has something for everyone. if you've never gone, you need to go. that's all i can say. well worth the time invested to get there. :thumbup

ck. out the website:http://www.paragonap.com/

I just got an email about a place in PA called Michaux. Ever heard of it?

"As for Michaux, it is a State Forest up in PA, just west of Gettysburg. There are some legal ATV trails out there that look pretty fun. My buddy and I went out there in hopes of taking his new Jeep Rubicon on them, but there are gates across them with entrances only big enough for ATVs to squeeze through. There are signs there saying the ATVs have to be less than 700 lbs so that rules out the Jeep. We were disappointed, but I knew of some fun dirt roads around there from hiking there. We hit some of them, and stumbled across a few pretty good 4X4 trails. Are they legal? I don't know. It is on State land, and there were no signs saying not to drive there. On one of the trails, it was obvious that somebody had dug a few big holes to keep people from driving back there, but it was pretty easy to get around them (with the Jeep anyways - I don't think my Frontier would have made it).

But the other good trail that we found might actually be a real trail. It was nice and muddy, had some creek crossings, and was sorta marked. We never saw a sign saying what the name of the trail was, but there were spray painted yellow rectangles on the trees every 100 feet or so...."

Hey, I'm just gonna revive this thread for all of the newbies I've seen lately. If anyone has any new trail suggestions, post up!

I would love to go, only problem is that my rig is mostly stock i.e. no recovery points, no lift etc. :shrug

Well I know several people I have talked to are interested in a trip to Green Ridge. I am off on Saturdays, though mine are gonna be pretty busy for awhile. Saturday is my only day off so I have to get everything done that day. I have things to do up till the end of the month, then I start moving July 15th.

well I have the following saturday's off:

18 june
9july
30july

I can go on any of the 3 days listed above

HHmmmmm I could do Saturday July 9th - as long as we dont break my bronco - need it for moving!

that would be my birthday present to myself! :drinkbud

Now lets just see if we can get a few other people together...Meet up some place in the Baltimore area and drive up together. Meet anyone else who wants to go along the way.

Well my EFI conversion is still not done. Maybe by tonight. This weekend I'm out of town. The next Sat I'm busy. Same with the 2nd. Might be able to do the 9th.

For those in driving distance of Northern Delaware, there is a pretty decent size area for Off-Roading in my area. It's a big mud pit that is on State Park land. It appears to be either built specificly for Off Roading, or possibly a pit for dirt for construction. Either way there are no signs, and is very well known by 4 Wheelers in this area. I have been there several times, and it is pretty fun after a good rain. I've never heard of anyone getting told to leave or fined or anything, so I think it's safe. I've even driven right past a park ranger while driving in there and he didn't even give me a 2nd glance.
Mostly stockrigs can handle it if they have some good Mud Tires, and bigger rigs can take full advantage of the deeper mud holes and steeper inclines.

This area is several acres and is pretty fun for me, I would like to see if any of you out there in the are would like to come down there some weekend. I'd like to see some of the bigger Broncos take on the deeper pits and hills, as I currently can't.

Just drop me a PM if you are interested. I promise a good time to be had.

-Pendor

I've got some new leads.

I just got a message from a chick in Westminister (though she declined my offer to take her phone number) telling me about a few trails she runs. She referred to them as Legore, and Coca Cola drive. Here's what Google turned up, I'll update the list in my first post too.

Legore:
http://www.marylandjeepclub.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=3258&sid=7b366aa5de8e17d242c8568005f0a6d4

Coca Cola Drive... Nevermind about that one, it looks to be very much illegal.

Coca cold drive is mostly for 4 wheelers and dirtbikes and cops are always around

Coca cold drive is mostly for 4 wheelers and dirtbikes and cops are always around


Does that mean that it's legal for 4 wheelers and dirtbikes, and cops are draging out 4x4s? Or is it illegal for anyone?