TRS Event 2026 Fall Colors Campout

Which of the following weekends works best for you?

  • Oct. 1-4

    Votes: 1 16.7%
  • Oct. 8-11

    Votes: 3 50.0%
  • Oct. 15-18

    Votes: 2 33.3%

  • Total voters
    6
  • Poll closed .

What kind of activities are planned? I'm assuming some offroad, is it places that a 2wd could go carefully or sure enough ORV type stuff. Pretty certain I'm going to be driving the F-150 if I make it, just not confident the ranger would make it, even the brakes have decided to quit on me now. Forrest service road type stuff isn't an issue, but I'm not taking it on any sure enough trails. If we're going into an offroad park, I'd probably trailer my 4 wheeler up and leave the truck at the trail head.
 
IF anyone goes off-roading that hard it'll likely be a sub-group. I think some members are expecting to come in 2wd trucks. Maybe even a rental.

Curious Hound is pretty good at being inclusive to everyone involved.
 
Last year, we did a forest road or two but the majority of the trip was sight seeing on paved roads.
 
Last year, we did a forest road or two but the majority of the trip was sight seeing on paved roads.
Forest roads are G2G. The F-150 is a 4wd, but want to avoid the redneck pinstriping and other "off road" related damage for as long as possible.
 
What kind of activities are planned? I'm assuming some offroad, is it places that a 2wd could go carefully or sure enough ORV type stuff. Pretty certain I'm going to be driving the F-150 if I make it, just not confident the ranger would make it, even the brakes have decided to quit on me now. Forrest service road type stuff isn't an issue, but I'm not taking it on any sure enough trails. If we're going into an offroad park, I'd probably trailer my 4 wheeler up and leave the truck at the trail head.
Sightseeing on paved and forest service roads. This is aimed at being all-inclusive.

With that being said, I haven't been there myself yet. I research it as best as I can. If we get to a place where we need to turn around because it's too rough, too deep, too narrow through the brush or anything like that, we will turn around. I have no problems with that. This is supposed to be fun and relaxing.
 
Forest roads are G2G. The F-150 is a 4wd, but want to avoid the redneck pinstriping and other "off road" related damage for as long as possible.
That is normally reserved for the week long big event of the year, and only if you want to. Several groups will break out into which adventure they are most interested in. Most of the others, unless it is a regional get together, are more geared toward trying to including the RWD crowd. Even the week long big event has something for the RWD crowd. We don't want to have anyone feel left out or not wanting to attend because of off roading being the only choice.
 
Well, due to a large financial hit in my household, I kind of have to come barring anything unforseen.

I did something supid today. I'm now the somewhat disapointed new owner of a used camper. A 6.5x14 mini toyhauler with 5.5 foot interior height and 10 foot "garage space". Think an overgrown squaredrop camper with a ramp door on the back. Big enough to be usable and carry my motorcycle or ATV, small enough to be pulled fairly easily behind any of my trucks, and just short enough to not be comfortable standing up in. Considering that one isn't supposed to be hanging out inside when camping in nature, I decided the height tradeoff was worth the increased selection of tow vehicles. The disapointed part is that, as usual, I missed a fairly major problem during the pre-purchase inspection, wearthin the rose colored glasses as they say. Miserable weather didn't help and I should have insisted it be parked out in the rain to look for wet spots and leaks. Nothing that will prevent usage, but will need to be fixed in the next year or two. Not sorry that I have it, but am sorry that I couldn't use it to get a better price or had the opportunity to walk knowing about it. More on all of that in another thread after the weather has cleared up, I can better assess things, and take photos.

Pretty sure I'd fit into a tent spot, but I don't think they will let that slide. Looks like I need to find an RV camping spot regardless of the small size. Apparently I'm not long enough to qualify for most of the rv sites near the front (entrance) of the park, seems to be minimum 25 foot for those.

#8 & 9 are showing available to my size, but not sure I want to be that close to the office and right next to the dump station. Site 12A would be good, but unavailable. Possibly one of us, the dates match. Other than those the only ones listed available for my small camper are back past the dog park, sites 32-41. Considering that my righ doesn;t have a bathroom, it seems a lottle far on the map, but thats probably exaggerated and the site says there's a porta john back there. (I'll probably have on in the camper by then too.) Given what they show available, #34 or 41 might be the ticket.

Being back there might be an excuse to get the bicycle dug out of the weeds and cleaned up so I can ride it up to the bathhouse and to hang out. I saw somewhere that ATVs are not welcome, though hopefully they would be ok with loading and unloading from the trailer. Not currently planning to bring the ATV though. Unfortunately the roads in the back part of the park don't look very motorcycle friendly (loose-ish), even if I did have mine back in service by then I don't think they would appreciate me riding it back and forth to the bath house.
 
Well, due to a large financial hit in my household, I kind of have to come barring anything unforseen.

I did something supid today. I'm now the somewhat disapointed new owner of a used camper. A 6.5x14 mini toyhauler with 5.5 foot interior height and 10 foot "garage space". Think an overgrown squaredrop camper with a ramp door on the back. Big enough to be usable and carry my motorcycle or ATV, small enough to be pulled fairly easily behind any of my trucks, and just short enough to not be comfortable standing up in. Considering that one isn't supposed to be hanging out inside when camping in nature, I decided the height tradeoff was worth the increased selection of tow vehicles. The disapointed part is that, as usual, I missed a fairly major problem during the pre-purchase inspection, wearthin the rose colored glasses as they say. Miserable weather didn't help and I should have insisted it be parked out in the rain to look for wet spots and leaks. Nothing that will prevent usage, but will need to be fixed in the next year or two. Not sorry that I have it, but am sorry that I couldn't use it to get a better price or had the opportunity to walk knowing about it. More on all of that in another thread after the weather has cleared up, I can better assess things, and take photos.

Pretty sure I'd fit into a tent spot, but I don't think they will let that slide. Looks like I need to find an RV camping spot regardless of the small size. Apparently I'm not long enough to qualify for most of the rv sites near the front (entrance) of the park, seems to be minimum 25 foot for those.

#8 & 9 are showing available to my size, but not sure I want to be that close to the office and right next to the dump station. Site 12A would be good, but unavailable. Possibly one of us, the dates match. Other than those the only ones listed available for my small camper are back past the dog park, sites 32-41. Considering that my righ doesn;t have a bathroom, it seems a lottle far on the map, but thats probably exaggerated and the site says there's a porta john back there. (I'll probably have on in the camper by then too.) Given what they show available, #34 or 41 might be the ticket.

Being back there might be an excuse to get the bicycle dug out of the weeds and cleaned up so I can ride it up to the bathhouse and to hang out. I saw somewhere that ATVs are not welcome, though hopefully they would be ok with loading and unloading from the trailer. Not currently planning to bring the ATV though. Unfortunately the roads in the back part of the park don't look very motorcycle friendly (loose-ish), even if I did have mine back in service by then I don't think they would appreciate me riding it back and forth to the bath house.
Congratulations?

I originally thought that back part of the campground would be ideal for our group. But with some talking about cabin rentals, I opted for that front area that would theoretically keep us closer together. Campground maps are sometimes deceiving. It is usually pretty easy to move around and socialize.

So, i'll add you on the official list of attendees?
 
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