Redbird SRA in Dugger, Indiana meetup and trail run

[Overland-Indiana]

I won't know about Friday until a week or two before, gotta see if our busy season has calmed down enough to get both days off. I'd say im about 75% sure I can make Friday, if the wife permits lol

 

[hardtrailz]

Its a fun place. I when for Hi-Lift day a few years back and it was "dry" time and as you see in pics, Redbird has mud always. Some trails are rather intense and we had a few jeeps with body damage trying to stick to moderate stuff.





















will check calendar and see if I can get over there that weekend.

 

[Steve]

Well that sure doesn't look like something I could make it through. Photos 6-8 I could, but not the rest.

 

[Overland-Indiana]

I'll be sticking to the easier stuff and i'll just watch other people get crazy lol

 

[Steve]

@jordanbrooks Yea, but:

we had a few jeeps with body damage trying to stick to moderate stuff.

 

[hardtrailz]

There are some dirt trails that run around through the park as well. There is stuff for everyone, but I think Badlands is more stock-ish friendly myself.

 

[Overland-Indiana]

@jordanbrooks Yea, but:

Lol, my weakness is light poles in parking lots, remember @Steve ?

 

[Overland-Indiana]

There are some dirt trails that run around through the park as well. There is stuff for everyone, but I think Badlands is more stock-ish friendly myself.

Yeah I had a blast there with my WJ and it was pretty stock. Never been to Redbird though.

 

[Wildland Outdoors]

Hmmm wondering how bad I'm gonna end up screwing up my WJ?

 

[ShawnR]

I guess we better confirm the trail before we run it. According to the Jeep Badge of Honor site, it's suppose to be "easy" to "moderate". I'm not looking to damage my Jeep. lol. I just want to get out and see the sites. I think the trail we're going to run should be easier than the pics above. At least, I hope.

 

[Wildland Outdoors]

Anyone else ever been there that can feed us some more info? I can call them and ask just to make sure.

 

[WJ - Firefly]

I am not a big fan of mud... but I love hill climbs...both up and down...

 

[Steve]

*IF* I go, Google Maps says it is 408 miles there. That means when I arrive, my vehicle will have around 500 miles on the odometer. I ain't gettin' it scratched up yet!

 

[Wildland Outdoors]

LOL prefer car door dings? Nah I understand completely. I'd feel the same with a new rig

 

[Steve]

LOL prefer car door dings?

I've been lucky. I had my WRX for 13 years with one door ding, and my Outback for 8 years with no door dings.

 

[Wildland Outdoors]

WOW I think I have that many on my drivers door alone lol

 

[ShawnR]

I'm not into trail damage. I think @Steve looked at some trail maps. I want to keep it mild this trip. Some camping, fireside chat, maybe some fishing and some mild trail runs.

 

[Wildland Outdoors]

Agreed. I'm looking for a fun run if you will. See what my WJ can do without killing it

 

[Hank_]

Today my wife informed me we already have plans that weekend. My best friends twins (a boy and girl) have their high school graduation on that Saturday. This is the only graduation party I have and I must attend. I am really bummed because this sounds like a great trip and it would be cool to meet some others from this site. Maybe one weekend we can get some folks to come to the great Lakes state and play on the Silver Lake Sandy Dunes. It's a blast. Sand is easy on the drive train and no trees to run into unless you want to. Sorry I can't be there. Please take lots of pics. Shawn please pm me if you set up something else.

Hank

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[ShawnR]

Sounds good to me. We will use it as a proving ground. Though I do want to run the badge of honor trail if we can. I don't have any badges yet. lol