AOAA Guided tour March29th
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I was wondering what type of wheeling it is. Is it just a tail ride, rock climbs, both, mud?
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RamP
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The $40 covers the trail fee for the day, the tips for the guides ( they are unpaid voulonteers ) and a bonus that I'm working out. You would be responsible for your own lunch that we will break for on the trail.
Tacker, the terrain is similar to Rousch. Nice elevation changes, rocks, mud , and forest trails. The site is on a mountain that has been mined for coal by the Glen Burr mining company. There are mining trails as well as open shafts, and even a still burning mine fire that was started in Centralia in 1978. It's huge. 4500 acres as it sits now and thousands more in the future.
Tacker, the terrain is similar to Rousch. Nice elevation changes, rocks, mud , and forest trails. The site is on a mountain that has been mined for coal by the Glen Burr mining company. There are mining trails as well as open shafts, and even a still burning mine fire that was started in Centralia in 1978. It's huge. 4500 acres as it sits now and thousands more in the future.
The Centralia fires(underground) aren't in nor adjacent to the park. If anyone's interested in seeing it, it's not too far away but online pics do it justice. All you see is a little bit of smoke coming out of the ground. Venture at your own risk. It's not a place to go messin' around.
beans
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On a scale of 1-5, 5 being difficult, what would you rate it? Just wondering if a stock Jeep or Jeep Rubicon could handle it
Also, is anyone camping?
We are probably staying in a hotel unless the weather does a 180 BUT, even if we do, we were just wondering b/c if alot of people are camping we can bring a grill for food and make a Camping Lasagne that night--If not we can just bring some snacks for everyone for the afternoon
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Rubicon, yes.
Stock, no...it has street tires.
The biggest obstacle is traction. There are some rock trails, like rock gardens, so a lift or skids would be advised if that's your thing.
Mostly, it's trails from one scenic area or playground to another. As previously stated, it's kinda like Rausch Creek...just bigger.
I don't know what 1-5 represents, but I can't see having any issue draggin' my 2"-31"ATs WJ through everything I came across, except mud. I don't do mud. And, I don't have to try everything.
BTW, count me in. How do I pay and what if I have a passenger by then but not yet?
Stock, no...it has street tires.
The biggest obstacle is traction. There are some rock trails, like rock gardens, so a lift or skids would be advised if that's your thing.
Mostly, it's trails from one scenic area or playground to another. As previously stated, it's kinda like Rausch Creek...just bigger.
I don't know what 1-5 represents, but I can't see having any issue draggin' my 2"-31"ATs WJ through everything I came across, except mud. I don't do mud. And, I don't have to try everything.
BTW, count me in. How do I pay and what if I have a passenger by then but not yet?
beans
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There was a stock jeep with us at Rausch in Feb. They did very well
There were also a large Sport with lifts and no lockers but still did great. I guess Im just trying to figure the trail for prep reasons ....we can't get a lift before March. But if its like Rausch blue or greens then us n00bs should be ok if we avoid any Rausch-like-black/red-type areas
RamP
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The trail ratings we'll be on are mostly blues. With greens to get from one place to another.
As far as camping goes that's totally cool but you'd have to find a local site nearby as camping is not permitted yet on the property. It will be soon but not yet.
When we're there the park won't be "officially" open. This is something special for WOL members.
As far as camping goes that's totally cool but you'd have to find a local site nearby as camping is not permitted yet on the property. It will be soon but not yet.
When we're there the park won't be "officially" open. This is something special for WOL members.
beans
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OOO very neat!!
Thanks so much for clarifying I think I found a local hotel..I used the zip code from the addy you had listed on the first page
Is there one that WOL uses normally?EDIT: Wait.. dumb question. Ignore. This place is too new lol :clap2:
I did find a place near by though
It looks comfy
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This sounds cool I hope it works out for me and the wife .
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beans
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The PA Military Museum isn't far from there too and their open on Sundays.
They offer guided tours for groups It would be cool to take videos of the jeeps in front of some of their tanks
http://www.pamilmuseum.org/
They offer guided tours for groups
It would be cool to take videos of the jeeps in front of some of their tanks http://www.pamilmuseum.org/
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kornchip
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The PA Military Museum isn't far from there too and their open on Sundays.
They offer guided tours for groups
http://www.pamilmuseum.org/
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Lets go get some pics beans just tell me when :yup: