Ohio Roll-Call!
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Enthusiast III
This is great! Seems like there are a few folks around the area. I’m new to this whole OB thing but would love to meet up over a few beers and talk rigs/mods and great places to explore in the area. I know the holidays make it a bit harder to get away but let’s start throwing some dates around and see what sticks. I’m available on Saturdays typically every other week (12/1, 12/15, 12/29, etc). Place is up for suggestion. Let’s do this!
Member I
Trail Blazer I
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- Shaun
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- Johannes
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15310
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- KE8TDZ
I would be down to meet up anytime after the new year. Getting my new vehicle here in less than a month. Or at least supposed to [emoji1696] so here's hoping.
Contributor I
I just joined - I'm very interested in participating in any Ohio events.
I've got two 4x4's
1992 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 3.0l gas / auto SWB Selec-Trac w/ adjustable ride height. Small, but big fun and remarkably capable.
1992 Toyota HiAce 4x4 3L diesel 5-Speed with a 2" lift (torsion bars maxed out) Room for 8 friends and a dog.
I've got two 4x4's
1992 Mitsubishi Pajero V6 3.0l gas / auto SWB Selec-Trac w/ adjustable ride height. Small, but big fun and remarkably capable.
1992 Toyota HiAce 4x4 3L diesel 5-Speed with a 2" lift (torsion bars maxed out) Room for 8 friends and a dog.
Enthusiast III
Some folks had asked questions about AEP so I thought I would share this from their Facebook page. Credit to Wanderer351
Good morning everyone!
Sawmill Road, campground D and Bicentennial, campground K will close December 20,2018.
Hook Lake, campground A and Woodgrove, campground H will close January 9, 2019.
The water has been shut off at Woodgrove (H), and Sawmill Road (D).
The hand pumps at Bicentennial (K) and Hook Lake (A) are still available for use.
Good morning everyone!
Sawmill Road, campground D and Bicentennial, campground K will close December 20,2018.
Hook Lake, campground A and Woodgrove, campground H will close January 9, 2019.
The water has been shut off at Woodgrove (H), and Sawmill Road (D).
The hand pumps at Bicentennial (K) and Hook Lake (A) are still available for use.
Contributor III
New guy from central Ohio
current rig is a Ram 2500 leveled on 37's
I've been off roading for years in various vehicles.
current rig is a Ram 2500 leveled on 37's
I've been off roading for years in various vehicles.
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Trail Blazer I
- 6,140
- First Name
- Shaun
- Last Name
- Johannes
- Member #
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15310
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KE8TDZ
Got a new rig to start building on. Plan to start after winter and get on a few trips!
Mannnnn I'm at REI in CCleveand.and of course I left the land rover at home cause I just wanted to take the Mercedes out on this nice sunny day and there's two members in the lot, a Wrangler with an exocage and a grey TRD 4runner. Active members? Both in the low 2000's for member numbers
Enthusiast III
Greetings from Cincinnati everybody! Many have seen you on the Midwest FB Group. Decided to finally fix an issue with logging into the forums and saw the Ohio Check In Group.
- James OB539
Off-Road Ranger I
Trail Blazer I
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- John
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- Gill
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25234
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Thanks Jeff!!
Also I am hosting another Ohio back Roads tour!!
April 27th
Starting point mohican state park campground entrance 9am
There will be camping the night before at mohican covered bridge campground.
The weekend AFTER EASTER
DETAILS!! INFO!!
You NEED the AEP permit printed and filled out with you for FREE CAMPING
AEP is also 30 min away from any amenities..the local shop I used closed...we WILL be traveling by MANY places to get firewood/food/snacks/fuel thru the entire trip..and I will be stopping to get firewood on the way.
PETS and weird friends must be leashed. I learned the hard way years ago that not everyones pets are friendly to roaming dogs..lets keep everyone safe..
KIDS/WIFES...Bring them!! This will be as family friendly as can be..however after 10:30 there are quiet hours at AEP...but as long as we are good neighbors all is good..
ALCOHOL...AEP is DRY...NO DRINKING AND DRIVING PERIOD. *IF* you cant wait till camp...I can recommend some addiction counciling :)
SCHEDULE!
Saturday
9am DEPART MOHICAN CAMPGROUND FRONT PARKING LOT
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/mohican+state+park/@40.6141035,-82.2722319,13.82z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x8839d965d7f7332b:0x3bcd39f443986013!2m2!1d-82.257706!2d40.6096559
Saturday night camping at AEP RECREATIONAL
They asked we haul our trash off site but the water will be on and the bathrooms are always open.
https://www.aep.com/environment/conservation/maps.aspx
Sunday
9am DEPART BIG MUSKIE BUCKET PARKING LOT
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/big+muskie+bucket+miners+memorial+park/@39.6992479,-81.801319,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x8837d86308288063:0x7c499df11fbf29ca!2m2!1d-81.731279!2d39.6992689
Routes posted on this group main page next to events in FILES as Mohican-aep for day one and AEP-Hocking day 2
The weekend AFTER EASTER
*UPDATE FOLKS!!!!FINAL Schedule and locations!
We are camping at mohicans bridge side camp C for friday night that lets folks come in anytime and get rested..time for to socalize.
EDIT MAP ROUTES UP!!!! WE WILL BE SOUTHBOUND ON RT666....yeah...your singing it...."High way to hell.....we're on the..."
I am the contact for this event folks...its public and Im "HOSTING" a nd is not a specific club event...more of a "HEY...Im gonna be here and wouldnt mind some company"
614-439-3987
After heading to DBNF and seeing what you guys are exploring down there...you GOTTA come to my part of ohio!!!!
Ive got fully legal roads that we can drive on for days and days and CAMP!!!
Ive got roads so similar...amazing vista views...some challenging terrain for those who wanna push their rigs and bypasses for those like me who dont wheel the work horse...
we will hit old mans cave/hocking hills...amish country...some CRAZY roads the local school bus drivers will call us chickens for being afraid of...gravel...mud..abandoned roads...closed bridges...bald eagles..zebras,lions,giraffes......
oh...and PIE.....
mount vernon ohio to coshocton....to mconnelsville..,AEP lands and wilds....to hocking hills...full 2 days...
whos got the guts?????
we will be routing from Mohican east thru amish country toward coshocton...then south from there to AEP campgrounds for the night...leaving from AEP towards Wayne national forrest..San Toy,moonville tunnel (haunted). Devils Tea Table. Kings hollow tunnel.hocking hills area.(old mans cave. ash cave, conkles hollow) and camping at hocking canoe river campground sunday (close to 33 which is major freeway and about 35min from columbus for folks who have to get home sunday..)
Mohican
http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/mohican
Mohawk Dam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohawk_Dam
Drezden ohio (big bridge)
http://www.destinationdresden.com/attractions.php
AEP recreational lands.
YOU MUST PRINT A FREE PERMIT AND HAVE IT WITH YOU!
https://www.aep.com/environment/conservation/recland/permit.aspx
We are camping at Woodgrove- Campground H 25+ spaces close together with latirne toilets and water on site..NO POWER...FREE CAMPING..
8605 Woodgrove Road
McConnelsville, Ohio 43756
There are other campgrounds that should be open by the time we get down there..currently many are closed for the season.
https://www.aep.com/environment/conservation/recland/
San toy
http://www.forgottenoh.com/SanToy/santoy.html
kings hollow tunnel
http://trekohio.com/2013/08/21/kings-hollow-tunnel/
haunted moonville tunnel
http://www.moonvilletunnel.net/
Hocking hills area
https://www.hockinghills.com/
hocking canoe river campground
http://www.hockinghillscanoeing.com/camping.html
Everyone is welcome and it is family n pet friendly as long as dogs and wild children are leashed!! Please invite any friends as this is open to all!
Here's the video from the very first trip
.. More are on my channel!
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Is this still a thing? The Facebook links don’t seem to work. But I am interested in joint in on this fun, assuming my work schedule works out that weekend.
Yep! The links might not be working because its hosted inside a group. But I did copy all the info and details just in case ;)
Enthusiast III
Hey guys. I go to Miami University in Oxford Ohio (about an hour north of cinci). I am new to Overland Bound, and wondering if people in this area ever get out on trails around here?
