Virginia Run Grozet/GWNF or someplace else

[tenikiwon]

I guess I would prefer GWNF since the Zuk is stock. My X has a dieing tranny so I'll most likely just be taking the Zuk.

Also, what kind of cost are we looking at?

 

[unclemeat]

GWNF is federal public land (no cost). I can do either. I may take my Level II Ranger to the GWNF, better street manners. Crozet is $25/day $40/weekend.

 

[tenikiwon]

IF it's all the same to you, I favor GWNF even more now. Once I get the SPOA installed in the zuk and a rear locker it would be worth it to go to Crozet.

PS - Got a welder! LOL

 

[WhitEngineering]

I'm down for wheeling in GWNF... scenic and less chance of breaking something. Got my 31" m/t's on so I'm good to go. When are we thinking about going?

 

[unclemeat]

How about next Saturday 10/1 I think.

 

[tenikiwon]

Works for me.

 

[EX-man]

hey i had a quick question....i am a college student in fredericksburg va and was lookin to join you all for a trip or would love to tag along and learn a lot and wheel with yall. I have a 2000 xlt explorer with tt, aal, and shackles and am about to purchase my new tires. i saw your posts about crozet and was wondering where you go wheelin there cuz that is near me and i am familiar with the area. also was askin some advice on what tires to purchase. i have a limited budget but i know i can fit 32's but am leaning towards 31x 11.5 super swampers LTB......any suggestions?

thanks

 

[Blee1099]

For Crozet you need a minimum of 10 trucks. I suggest going to the guided runs on the weekend of October 1st or the weekend of October 15th.

 

[tenikiwon]

I went with BFG ATs but I wish I would have went with BFG MT. I guess what I'm saying is go with a Mud-Tire. Then again, I'm newer to VA than you are so I don't know the conditions here.

Unclemeat- When and were you thinking of leaving? and do you plan on camping?

 

[WhitEngineering]

How about next Saturday 10/1 I think.

10/1 is good for me. I have the same questions as tenikiwon. Are you thinking of a day trip or camping overnight. I'll probably camp somewhere rather than drive back same day. What section of GWNF? I've read about trails around Rawley Springs that sound cool.

 

[unclemeat]

I was planning on day tripping, leave Saturday morning around 7 am. However, if you dont mind rough camping GWNF is really better for camping than wheeling. If it is clear you can camp on top of a mountian (2-4,000-feet elevation) and the star gazing is spetacular. There are also numerous spots beside mountian creeks, but there may not be much water these days. The best wheeling I seen in the forest is around Rawley Springs, northwest of Harrisonburg. The best camping spots I have seen are southwest of Harrisonburg, around Reddish Knob. When I plan a camping trip to the forest I usually just explore until I find a camping spot I like.

If you have never been to the forest, I would suggest going to a book store and picking up a Gazattere for VA. It shows all of the public roads, elevations and even some of the more traveled trails.

Also If you are to lazy to get out, go to the web sit topozone.com and enter Rawley Springs, VA. You can brouse the USGS topo maps that show even more detail than the Gazateer. Just remember that not all of the trails are open.

 

[Josh]

So is it GWNF then?? I hope gas prices dont shoot back up. I dont think I want to spend 200 bucks on gas. I'm up for camping. I actualy camped up by Harrisonburg before. It was nice. We ran a trail snaked around on the top of a mountain ridge. It was pretty cool.

 

[unclemeat]

So who will go Saturday? Or another date?

 

[tenikiwon]

Just waiting for someone to make definate plans since I'm not familiar with the area. My financee and I plan to camp so I will be staying until Sunday and would like to head out Friday.

 

[unclemeat]

The best place to meet is Mcdormits store on State Route 33 in Rawley Springs, Just west of Harrisonburg. Or

If people are going up on Friday to camp, we could meet on top of Reddish Knob. I think that the better places to camp are around reddish Knob. I can post directions if necessary.

Lets start a list to see who will go.

 

[tenikiwon]

Last Call

Who's all in?

unclemeat - Saturday only
Josh - possible but depends on gas
tenikiwon - w/finance bringing the zuk.

Is there a cost for Reddish Knob or is it first come first serve?

 

[Josh]

Well I am in. It would be nice if we could all meet up Friday and head up together. Unclemeat, You do not want to camp Friday? I do not know that area at all so it will be a real goat rope trying to find our way around up there.
What about Whiteengeneering and Ex-man?

 

[WhitEngineering]

I'm in. My brother might be riding with me. Not sure when I'm going up, but will likely be Sat. morning. If I'm by myself I'll probably be camping somewhere Sat. night. I'll drive back around Waynesboro where I usually camp just to break up the drive.

tenikiwon - Reddish Knob isn't a campground, its just the name of an area along the WV line.

 

[unclemeat]

Reddish knob is a parking lot on top of a mountian at about 4,000-feet. It is accessed by paved roads right to the top. There are some good camp sights on the side of the paved road. Once on top of the mountian ther are several trails/roads that intersect (state line, flagpole ect.) If you get there before dark you can poke around the area and find some other good places to camp.

I can be reached at (804) 901-2176, if I dont answer leave a message my moble does not always work in my office.

 

[tenikiwon]

meeting spot and departure time

I talked with unclemeat and we talked about meeting at Circuit City around 7:00a but willing to leave a little later for those of you traveling a ways to Richmond. The Circuit City is on the corner of Broad and Gaskins whichs is just north of 64 & Gaskins.