I agree. Haven't been camping since last year before the winter. What about the first weekend in June? I have some stuff I want to bust out this weekend or else I would have suggested that.
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I can do first weekend in June. Call it now or I make other plans. Where we going? I don't care if it's a god damned parking lot at this point.
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HA HAAA!
I can see it now at a Walmart parking lot...
Vehicles set up in a circle. An RTT or two, maybe a ground tent and some cots. go inside and buy a little metal fire pit. Set it up. get some of that prepackaged wood For the pit. grills going with fresh food from inside if you need it. Stories to tell while making s'mores over said fire pit....
Might be a bit noisy, but a fun time at that.
I had some trails mapped for the big levels area? Idk how camping there is though. Other than that, I have no clue but want to try something other than flag pole
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Any one going to budds creek 4x4 expo? I may go after work for the 17th I want to take the JL through the mud milkshake.
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There are a lot of great places to camp around Big Levels. Couple of great places near the top on the trail about a mile off Skyline Drive. Just was there a couple weeks ago. One of the sites is at the end of a short spur trail used to be the site of a fire tower and is still marked as such on some maps. Fire Tower is gone so now its a large site (I think we had like 12 rigs on there) with a great view. If you don't want to dry camp, Sherando Lake Campground is probably the best campground in the state and is right there as well. I'll try to mark the tower location on the forum map tonight
Hey fellas! Who's up for doin a little brewery meetup this Saturday or next at Heritage Brewing in Manassas?
So, with this information, who wants to plan a 2-3 day trip in July to this location. Drive down there, wheel to the site, chill for a day, then off road a bit the next before heading out? I really want to get out this year but with everything going on, this looks like the only time I will be able to do it until next year. Just a butt load of stuff going on.
Anyone interested? I am using some time off to block out July 20th till the 22nd so it should be a for sure for me. Other than that, it will only probably be day trips and those might be far and few in between.
Might be down for a little meet up next weekend if the venue is a little closer. About a hour and a half drive for me, idk how it is for everyone else.
It looks like its all mud. Idk about that, have had some bad experiences with mud in the past
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My neighbor has a built Rubi and said to stay away from deep mud he said he locked his axels from water from what he did not think as that deep.
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Hay all! I just joined OB. I live in the Roanoke area. I would be down to go to big levels for the weekend. Just need to know the dates for sure. The weekend of the 20th works of it's a definite.
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I may be up for this, Have to check the schedule first.. I have a wedding to go to sometime around those dates.
If the weekend of the 14th is an option then I’d be available.
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Stock height FJ will be fine I would think. Been through there with stock height Jeeps on street tires. The trail can get tight so be warned you might get a few pinstripes. I haven't but wider vehicles than a Jeep will. I will try to make it as well but have to see when the time gets closer
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I spoke with Adam from Overland history he said it's not bad if you want technical take the side routes. He also said may want to steer clear of the puddles because they've got big and deep over the past couple months. I'm still down for the weekend of the 20th if we're still planning on it!
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Some of sandy mud holes have had drainage dug out for them. Others are what they are, a sandy mud hole.
That said, even the bypass around them are mud holes.
This also depends on the time of year. Lots of rain equal mud. If dry out for a few weeks, most likely dried up.
Either way... still a good fun run.
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