Informal trail ride. Western NC

[Curious Hound]

I plan on going to Buzzard Roost and Hurricane Creek on Saturday. Anybody that wants to join up is welcome. Buzzard Roost should be easy and takes us to a cliff overlooking the gorge that I-40 runs through just before getting to Tennessee. Those who want to do Hurricane creek, I recommend 4X4 only. Both will probably involve some mud, considering Fridays weather forecast. But Saturday is supposed to be a beautiful day. I have never been to either place. There are Youtube videos if you want to check them out.

We will meet between 10:00 and 10:30 on harmon Den Rd, between I-40 and the Pigeon River, just off exit 7. I’ll post more details tomorrow when I’m off work.

Eric Benner

 

[fastpakr]

Sounds like a great time, and not horrendously far from me. But I'll be putting an engine in on Saturday

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Sounds like a great time, and not horrendously far from me. But I'll be putting an engine in on Saturday

If you got it put in Friday night you could take it wheeling on Saturday

 

[fastpakr]

If you got it put in Friday night you could take it wheeling on Saturday

LOL - even if it's 'in' on Saturday, there's no way I'll finish getting everything tightened up and convincing myself I haven't screwed -something- up that fast.

And then there's the question of just how long that hose is going to last...

 

[Curious Hound]

And then there's the question of just how long that hose is going to last...

Almost long enough.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Almost long enough.

Almost is good enough.

 

[sheep herder]

Buzzard's Roost would be a bad place to fall from.

 

[Curious Hound]

Buzzard's Roost would be a bad place to fall from.

Add a few green trees and that’s almost what it looks like!

 

[Blmpkn]

Informal.. so.. no 3 piece suits and calling each other Mr.?

 

[Curious Hound]

Informal.. so.. no 3 piece suits and calling each other Mr.?

Absolutely not.
No signing up necessary.
No roll call.
No name tags.

Just show up and we’ll ride.

 

[Blmpkn]

Wish I could! Too far for a day trip unfortunately.

How close are you to the blue ridge parkway? When myself and the fiance leave the yearly round-up she really wants to drive down (or rather up) the blue ridge. She went as a kid and has always been super obsessed.

I think it would be cool to kinda explore off a little on our way up it, do a little 4x4ing to the top of some mountain for some sweet views or something. Know anywhere kinda like that?

 

[Curious Hound]

Wish I could! Too far for a day trip unfortunately.

How close are you to the blue ridge parkway? When myself and the fiance leave the yearly round-up she really wants to drive down (or rather up) the blue ridge. She went as a kid and has always been super obsessed.

I think it would be cool to kinda explore off a little on our way up it, do a little 4x4ing to the top of some mountain for some sweet views or something. Know anywhere kinda like that?

The whole BRP is like that. I can get to the parkway near Asheville, NC in roughly an hour. About a week ago, I took my brother and we tried out some gravel roads from the parkway near Mt Mitchell. A couple weeks before that I was down by Cherokee. If there is a specific area in the western Carolinas or north Georgia that you want to visit, I could probably make some recommendations based on personal experience or from navigation apps and Googling that I have done. Over the years, I have driven just about every mile of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

 

[Blmpkn]

Awesome, doesn't sound like it'll be too hard to find a couple quick detours then!

We still gotta figure out how much time we want to take on the ride back to maine, and kinda plan our route around that a little bit. Gotta find the right mix of making good time and getting to stop and see the sights.

Being home by Wednesday would be nice.. but I suppose I could take another couple vacation days and more or less have a week long road trip.

 

[sheep herder]

Add a few green trees and that’s almost what it looks like!

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I know. I've stood in that spot.

 

[Curious Hound]

Just a little more info.

Screenshot from Google Maps with meeting location circled.

Second image is my 93 Ranger so you know who to look for.

As I mentioned, Buzzard Roost is pretty easy. You wouldn't want to go in a low-rider. But most any other Ranger, Bronco II, or Explorer will be fine. Third image is a screen shot of a description of of Hurricane Creek. 4x4, 31" tires or taller are strongly recommended. This is a medium rated forest service road with minimum maintenance.

Hope to see you there.