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There are 3 main ways up. Dunkle Hollow Rd, Union Springs and you can take the road up to Reddish Knob and switch to a pretty easy dirt road for a little bit. You could almost certainly make it on the last option.

Assume you mean Dunkle Hollow Rd and not Union Springs. My friend made it up Dunkle Hollow in a Crosstrek with AT tires and armor. The one turn that's been eroded bigly was pretty sketch and I think he might have had two wheels in the air at some point. I don't know that I'd recommend doing it...

Thanks! Had a great fall/winter/spring and have been slowly buying all the electronics to install for the summer project. Gonna do switches, lights and radio soon! Definitely slightly intimidated. I still can't decide on an awning though. There were a couple afternoons in the desert where it...

Interesting... seems like the DeMotte Campground doesn't open till May 15th. Maybe there is hope for it not being too crowded at the dispersed sites in early May. I may try and reach out to the USDA guys in Kaibab NF and see what they think.

This is definitely my concern. I guess I don't blame them because RV campgrounds are lifeless, soulsucking hellscapes, but they're definitely hard on campsites and tend to push the limits on length of stay. There are a few sites around here that I've found the RV to be practically a permanent...

I'm trying to avoid anything with reservations, that's why I was trying to dispersed camp as much as possible. Palo Duro Canyon State Park seems super popular so I might have to book a few different dates and just cancel/eat it if the dates have to move due to weather.

I'm planning on running the Rim2Rim2Rim in early May (dates slightly weather dependent, but targeting May 3rd for the actual run). This is not my first time doing a big trip like this, BUT I am going to try to rely less on State Park campgrounds and so I am looking for some input from people...

I think one of my biggest mistakes was using liners made for running. Since they're designed for exercise, they really need some level of exertion or they just don't work.

Sorry for the... months long silence, it's been a winter of trying things. I haven't found a solution I love, but I have found some things that I can live with. I think I'm more sensitive to the cold. Reading tons of reviews and such, it seems like there is def no perfect solution for those of...

Hell, I've experienced similar with maintained, state owned gravel roads in Loudoun Co VA while gravel biking.

LMK if you need company :grinning:

I like camping in the winter. There cold keeps crowds to a minimum, and I think the forest is really magical during stick season. However, in the morning I really struggle to keep my fingers warm, esp when shutting my RTT, making coffee, and other tasks that involve touching metal. I've even...

It was, I should maybe try and see if others on here want to join sometime...

I was just out in the GWNF this weekend (Ridge and Valley Appalachian mountains) and frankly I was quite impressed with how much dispersed camping/fun trails there were. I know you can't go for 150 miles on trail on the east coast but I think there are plenty of good opportunities for adventure...

Jump battery is a great idea, I actually already have one but I'll add it to my OP. And yeah, for easy will driven routes I think you'd really have to try and get stuck. A few people have mentioned this and after a bit of googling, it seems like even in GWNF this is not a terrible idea...

This is actually high on my list. I'm pretty new to uh... working on vehicles myself. How hard was this install or did you get a shop to do it?

Definitely overthinking it. I always do (symptom of ADHD lol). As I stated before I'm super careful about GVWR. All those 10-15 lbs items start adding up pretty quickly. One possible way to help the COG is would be to install Decked but the 200lbs is a pretty huge hit for a few drawers...

Yeah... I could argue I'm under GVWR (and, I am and take great care to remain so) but ultimately the dealerships have a great deal of power to deny you warrant requests, to the point warranties are almost worthless. It's espcially frustraing because both companies (Chevy and esp Jeep) sell their...

I don't THINK it's a problem. Bed seems pretty sturdy and when I grab the rack/tent and yank hard the shocks bounce/no movement in the bed. I'm trying to keep it as keep her as stock as reasonably achievable but maybe when the stock shocks go/warrenty runs out... RTT stays on until I get a...

That's not so far from me as to be unreasonable! I have this dream of making a route from Shenandoah valley to the Great Smokies that roughly follows the big swaths of NF in the Appalachians. Good to get some ground truth! Thanks!