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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: HF Planning Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:51 am | |
| No doubt someone on here can steer me in the right direction. We are in the very early stages of planning a trip to ride Rockhouse, Bearwallow, and Buffalo Mountain (I think I have that right).
What is the best place / town to stage from? Least hauling in any direction, etc. I guess that is kind of vague but I hope you catch my drift. I want to do all three systems from the most central location possible. I am use to packing everything in so being in a town close to food, etc is not important. Being off the beaten path is fine, even preferred!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! | |
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DJ750
Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:08 am | |
| Click me can't lose here!!! Right in the middle. | |
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Prairie Pounder
Posts : 984 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Go Bucks!
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:31 am | |
| Gotta agree with DJ on location. PL and The Mayor's lodging will pamper you and your bud's better than you probably deserve. When we have done similar trips, we try to plan our driving so we could hit BW on the way to Gilbert. That may not flow the right way from Carolina. Maybe you could consider a different trail system that is south of Gilbert. Suggestion...Day one, trail ride IR or PC then drive on into Gilbert. Day two, while the quads are still loaded on your trailer, drive on over to BM. Day three, four etc explore RH all you want with no more loading, straping, or trailering. I'm figuring you already know that, but maybe a newbee will find that tip helpful. Hoping your "planning" turns into a riding trip!! | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:12 am | |
| Thanks DJ. Consider me a newbie as far as Gilbert / Man go. IR and PC would not be included in this trip. That's where Mountain Top Cabins comes in!
I see where BM is out there by itself (and we want to tag KY while in that area), but is it possible to do RH & BW from one spot? Is there an Outlaw connector between those? I guess that is a stupid question as I'm sure there is... Do they tolerate road riding (trailhead to trailhead) in this part of the state?
And good morning everyone! | |
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polarislover
Posts : 533 Join date : 2010-02-22 Location : Gilbert, WV
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:33 am | |
| Livingood Lodging will offer any QCR a nice discount during the slow months and as always offers the usual 10% discount anytime you lodge with us. Let me know what date you want and the $$$ savings may interest you. Hope you have a great outing wherever you stay and remember...be safe! pl www.livingoodlodging.com 304.664.8051 stay@livingoodlodging.com | |
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DJ750
Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54
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wacker
Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:31 pm | |
| Hey Lee, I second everything he said. GO!!! D.J. | |
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BobT
Posts : 100 Join date : 2011-03-01 Location : Jamestown, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:18 pm | |
| I have a track for going between Gilbert and BM if you are interested. I think it is mostly road, I got it from Mark Simoniz if you know him from wvsxs. We were told that HM was going to put a connector in next year?? If you ride your ATV it will take a long time and then you have to ride back that night. I agree that trailering is the only way to go. If coming from Gilbert I would go to the Matewan trailhead. If coming from Logan I would go to the Delbarton trailhead. | |
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Ruger
Posts : 1634 Join date : 2010-02-01 Location : Off the Grid
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:59 pm | |
| I'll go with the majority also.
Stay at PL's place you won't be sorry. Vivian and Randy have always treated us GREAT, can't say enough good things about them.
I'm sure there is a way to get over to Buffalo Mtn. from Gilbert without too much blacktop, but I don't know it. You'd be better off trailering over there anyway. Buffalo Mtn. system is getting larger so you can easly make a day out of it. If you go to Williamson for lunch hit Starters, good food , great service.
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giddyupgirl
Posts : 880 Join date : 2010-02-09
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:12 pm | |
| Lee, Despite the "trailering" to Buffalo Mountain, don't let that stop you. BM is a great system that has some nice views and hot in-the-ground coal fires. LL is the best in Gilbert, IMO. Great hosts, great lodges. | |
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slopoke
Posts : 195 Join date : 2010-02-09 Location : Centerburg Ohio
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:24 am | |
| Lee we did this a few years ago. Stayed near Gilbert and arrived on Wednesday night. Never unloaded the quads from the trailer. Got up Thursday morning and headed to Buffalo Mtn. trailhead. road all day and ate lunch in Williamson. took trails to Matewan and fueled up then headed back to the trucks and Gilbert. Friday went to Logan parked at the trailhead.. road trails, lunch at Wendys in Logan. headed back and then finally unloaded the quads and washed them up a bit Rode at Rockhouse on Saturday. Because we came from Ohio we stopped at Lil Coal on the way down and road for a few hours on Wednesday too. It may seem busy and a lot of driving but it wasn't... not at all. the systems arent that far apart. 4 systems in 4 days. Awesome would luv to do it again sometime. I am sure Livinggood lodging would make your stay great!! | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:44 am | |
| Trailering isn't a problem. Just wanted to do the least possible. Thanks to everyone for the replys. All is very informative. Let's say we stay at PL's place. Looks like that will let us ride ATV's to Rockhouse. How long a pull is it to the other systems? 30-45 minutes each maybe? | |
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wacker
Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:53 am | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:56 am | |
| That isn't bad. Thanks a lot Greg!! | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:19 pm | |
| - polarislover wrote:
- Livingood Lodging will offer any QCR a nice discount during the slow months...
How busy is mid / late September? I'll want to do this before the days get too short. And I want to book in time!! | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:56 pm | |
| All set. We're going up the Tuesday after Labor day for the balance of the week. Looking forward to knocking out 3 more Hatfield systems (and KY)!
Thanks for the pointers and info!! | |
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wacker
Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:58 pm | |
| Love it when a plan comes together... | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:30 pm | |
| Me too!! It happens so rarely... | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:22 pm | |
| All maps printed. Thanks again Greg for the BM and BW directions. I'm going to try and freshen up the wheeler a bit this weekend with some new front brakes (they lasted 3800 miles), a-arm bushings, and a routine service. Would have done it last weekend but for the hurricane.
I'm ready to go riding!! All of you Labor Day weekend riders have fun and at least try to be safe!!
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:06 am | |
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DJ750
Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:07 pm | |
| Great Photos!!!!!!!! Makes me want to ride! This Looked like this back in the day. | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:41 pm | |
| That would have been cool! | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:25 pm | |
| Quick question why I'm thinking about it.
Why is he called Slopoke? Based on my experience, it is NOT because he is a slopoke on the trails... | |
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DJ750
Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:28 pm | |
| Maybe it is like calling the biggest guy tiny | |
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Lee
Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC
| Subject: Re: HF Planning Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:33 pm | |
| That would go far to explain it. Thank you DJ. | |
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