Hurricane Creek SE Rally Point AAR and GPX file

  • HTML tutorial
DanW

DanW

Rank V
Launch Member

Member III

2,268
Danville, Indiana
Member #

13615

AlphaJD said:
The side you saw in the photo was the side that was facing up. It landed on the passenger side. Both the side airbags were deployed.
Click to expand...
I figured the other side must have taken the real hit. Glad nobody was hurt. Machines, much as we get attached to them, are replaceable.
 
  • Like
Reactions: AlphaJD
Kent R

Kent R

Executive Director
Staff member
Mod Team
Moderator
Member

Pathfinder III

5,200
El Dorado, Ca
First Name
Kent
Last Name
Reynolds
Member #

1632

Ham/GMRS Callsign
K6KNT
Service Branch
Retired Firefighter
OverlandOzzy1 said:
This trip was ALOT to say the very least. At first I would like to thank everyone who attended this weekend (@ziggy stardust @glade8r @Trevor Atchley @AlphaJD @Xterrastrial_Overland and a few others not on the forum). Had some hickups in the beginning due to getting a late start on Friday. Boojum Brewery was interesting, beer selection was alright. Have seen better spots. We arrived at camp Friday evening at the Winngray Campground in Waynesville. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Staff was very nice and helpful. The views were gorgeous. It is not a primitive camp spot but for where it is, it's gorgeous. We all had a good time Friday evening and woke up Saturday with high hopes of hitting the trail early and finding camp for Saturday evening.

We headed down to Cove Creek Rd off of Jonathan Creek Rd and headed northwest towrds the Cataloochee Group Camp and turned onto Forest Road 288. @Xterrastrial_Overland had a small mishap in a tight corner and ended up rolling his built Xterra off the edge. We all regrouped, made sure he was alright, and one of our folks stayed behind to wait for a wrecker and give him a lift home afterwards. The rest of the group continued to push to Hurricane Creek. After about 5 hours on Hurricane Creek trail and conducting some much needed trail maintenance along the way, we made our way to camp for the evening, at Round Mountain Campground. It is just across the border in TN. Max Patch was extremely busy with hundreds of cars parked along Max Patch Rd. Camp at Round Mountain was nice and quiet and secluded. Bathrooms are available but no running water or power.

@Xterrastrial_Overland we are all feeling for you right now and will continue to after what you experienced on Saturday. I would highly reccommend anyone looking to do Hurricane Creek to get to it soon before the trail is permanently closed due to trash and all around trail conditions are worsening due to erosion. There are multiple technical spots but with a good spotter you will be alright.

I will post several photos of the rigs together on here that I have. If anyone else who attended wants to post photos please feel free to do so.
I have attempted to add the GPX file of our track to the postView attachment 171627View attachment 171628View attachment 171629View attachment 171630

GPX viewer
Click to expand...
Looks like a great trip with the one exception. Thanks OverlandOzzy1 for setting this up.
 
  • Like
Reactions: XJ SL sidekick, OverlandOzzy1, Maverick9110E and 1 other person
Bwarning3

Bwarning3

Rank I
Member

Contributor I

203
Fort Wright, KY, USA
First Name
Beverly
Last Name
Warning
Member #

25618

Was wondering if there was a way to get video from when we were coming through the ruts. I can’t remember the woman’s name that took it.
 
I

Icculus

Rank I

Member I

203
Asheville, NC, USA
First Name
Adam
Last Name
Scarboro
Member #

25061

I was so bummed I couldn't make it do to diff breather not coming in but more pressing was a sick dog. Glad to hear you had fun--except for a roll over, what???. It breaks my heart though to hear about the trash. I guess as people have less and less respect for their fellow man that lack of respect for the land is a given also but makes me sad
 
  • Like
Reactions: AlphaJD
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom