WindRock Trip 9/27 -9/29

[93 Krawler]

A few of us are planning to go to WindRock in September. We've never been there before, so we thought we would check it out. http://windrockpark.com/ Post up if you want to go.

Going so far:
Kevin (93 Krawler)
Ben (bbtank45)
Jim B (beer_goggles_009)
Mark (stickman)

[93 Krawler]

I was checking out their site, and the place looks impressive. The lodging there is a lot nicer than Harlan. Windrock is a lot closer to I75. Looks like an easier drive than Harlan.

The drive to Windrock is 280 miles, 4.17 hours, and 23 miles off I75.
The drive to Harlan is 262 miles, 4.15 hours, and 75 miles off I75.

[tjjeepjeep]

I can't remember Harlan costs, is $17 per person fairly close?

I see cabins with showers... as well as a bathhouses. Never mind on the cost.

Can't wait to hear the report on the trails.

[93 Krawler]

I can't remember Harlan costs, is $17 per person fairly close?

I see cabins with showers... as well as a bathhouses. Never mind on the cost.

Can't wait to hear the report on the trails.

Primitive at Harlan was $15 a night per tent with use of the shower house. Windrock definitely has a nice setup for lodging.

Everyone I know that has been there says it's great. Everything from mild to wild. The big difference are the obstacles. Instead of them being short like Harlan, these are much longer obstacles. Should be a good time.

[solar1]

Windrock is awesome. Ill be back there first weekend I August. I usually go a few times a year. The campground is very nice, bath houses are heated and cooled and are super nice and normally clean. Cabins are also really nice. Windrock is a but expensive due to the Tenn taxes but the 72,000 acres makes it worth it.

[beer_goggles_009]

Not sure about an easier drive than Harlan..... You need to go through the mountains into Tennessee. If I remember correctly the grade through Jellico is pretty steep. So it is not exactly an easy tow.

I'm exited to go check windrock out.

jim

[Runoveru2]

Not sure about an easier drive than Harlan..... You need to go through the mountains into Tennessee. If I remember correctly the grade through Jellico is pretty steep. So it is not exactly an easy tow.

I'm exited to go check windrock out.

jim

X2
Im Ready

[93 Krawler]

Not sure about an easier drive than Harlan..... You need to go through the mountains into Tennessee. If I remember correctly the grade through Jellico is pretty steep. So it is not exactly an easy tow.

I'm exited to go check windrock out.

jim

I know it's not an easy tow at all. I thought it would be an easier drive compared to Harlan after you hit the Corbin exit. Coming back out of Harlan is the worst.

I like checking out new places. Can't wait!!

[humpy]

The hard tow stuff cracks me up lol put the pedal in the floor and don't let out till ya get there!! Y'all must be towin with fords ha! :evilgrin:

[Redriverranger]

The hard tow stuff cracks me up lol put the pedal in the floor and don't let out till ya get there!! Y'all must be towin with fords ha! :evilgrin:

Easy.. I've been to Windrock 3 times now, since 2005. The last trip was in April of this year. I had a great time. It's a great big place. I've never went without a somewhat local that know's the place, which makes a huge difference on what you see. Rattlerock is tough. We ran it last trip, for the first time through to the exit. Big boulders. Little mule, is fun as well.

[93 Krawler]

The hard tow stuff cracks me up lol put the pedal in the floor and don't let out till ya get there!! Y'all must be towin with fords ha! :evilgrin:

Nope, Chev 1 ton box truck with a 6.0. The whole setup weighs 17,500lbs with the rig behind it. It don't like hills so much... It does alright though.

[humpy]

Easy.. I've been to Windrock 3 times now, since 2005. The last trip was in April of this year. I had a great time. It's a great big place. I've never went without a somewhat local that know's the place, which makes a huge difference on what you see. Rattlerock is tough. We ran it last trip, for the first time through to the exit. Big boulders. Little mule, is fun as well.

Casey I am POSITIVE your right foot was pushed through the floorboard lol I've seen h drive lol

[humpy]

Casey I am POSITIVE your right four was pushed through the floorboard lol I've seen h drive lol

Foot^

[beer_goggles_009]

I'm working on getting us a local guide from another club I belong to show us around.

jim

[93 Krawler]

I'm working on getting us a local guide from another club I belong to show us around.

jim

That would be cool. :thumbup:

[kkoepper]

I went with some of the guys from Knox offroad club last summer. Great bunch of guys. Definitely need a local to show you the fun stuff. I contacted them through their website.

[93 Krawler]

I went with some of the guys from Knox offroad club last summer. Great bunch of guys. Definitely need a local to show you the fun stuff. I contacted them through their website.

Yeah, everyone that's been there says to get a local to show you around or you'll be driving around missing all the good stuff. Thanks for the info.

[beer_goggles_009]

I have a guide for us from the area. just need to work out the details of when they can be there.


What can everyone do as far as travel plans?

Jim

[93 Krawler]

I have a guide for us from the area. just need to work out the details of when they can be there.


What can everyone do as far as travel plans?

Jim

You talking dates? I am flexable, Jimmy is not. This is the only weekend he can do.

[beer_goggles_009]

I think the dates should work, I have not offered that as a flexible. Not sure what time they will be available Friday. At worst we can run by ourselves Friday, with the Guide telling up what trails are goodl

Then they can join us when they are available.


I think it will work.



When is everyone else planning on going down. Thursday night or Friday morning?
Jim

[93 Krawler]

I think leaving Thursday evening would be good. It's up to Jimmy.

[Runoveru2]

I won't get off work till 8pm Thursday night, Friday Morning is really the better deal for me.

[93 Krawler]

Friday morning it is...

[bbtank45]

Count myself and my brother in.....

U guys planning to camp or stay in a cabin?

[93 Krawler]

Count myself and my brother in.....

U guys planning to camp or stay in a cabin?

Great!! We will most likely do primitive camping. Since I sleep in my box truck, I would rather get an RV spot and plug in. It's better than running a generator. I think Jim wants to do primitive. It's up to you guys. If you do a cabin, I'll do the rv spot.

[93 Krawler]

If Jimmy doesn't go, are we leaving Thursday afternoon instead?

[bbtank45]

If Jimmy doesn't go, are we leaving Thursday afternoon instead?

Yeah that should work for me Kevin......ill PM you my cell number. I'm trying to get out one last time before Windrock. Made a few minor adjustments to the truck since Harlan.....hydro assist adjustments, new drive shafts, CO spring rates and most importantly a muffler install!.......o and some wake tower speakers for those long trail rides.

Im pretty excited for this trip now that some of the "test run" nerves are gone

[93 Krawler]

Yeah that should work for me Kevin......ill PM you my cell number. I'm trying to get out one last time before Windrock. Made a few minor adjustments to the truck since Harlan.....hydro assist adjustments, new drive shafts, CO spring rates and most importantly a muffler install!.......o and some wake tower speakers for those long trail rides.

Im pretty excited for this trip now that some of the "test run" nerves are gone

Jim can't leave Thursday either, so it's back to Friday morning. What did you do for drive shafts? I have to fix mine still.

[kentuckytwostep]

All I've got to say is don't go without a guide... my first time there I drove around for 6 hours before I ever found rock worth playing on. I guess you OH folks are use to that though. smileypoke

[93 Krawler]

3 weeks left. Anyone else want to join us? :thumbup:

[coachholland]

All I've got to say is don't go without a guide... my first time there I drove around for 6 hours before I ever found rock worth playing on. I guess you OH folks are use to that though. smileypoke

*snort!*

Dayum, he didn't go there! :D :eek:

3 weeks left. Anyone else want to join us? :thumbup:

I'm going with a group out of the Louisville area and we'll be there from Wed until at least Friday, possibly may do a run on Saturday-Sunday as well if my junk is still in one piece.

As far as the tow, it's not that bad at all. My tow rig is a 5.7 Hemi gasser Durango and I've made the trek twice since I got the rig and trailer. If that heavy pig can haul ok, then you guys with real tow rigs won't have any issues at all!

[93 Krawler]

*snort!*

Dayum, he didn't go there! :D :eek:



I'm going with a group out of the Louisville area and we'll be there from Wed until at least Friday, possibly may do a run on Saturday-Sunday as well if my junk is still in one piece.

As far as the tow, it's not that bad at all. My tow rig is a 5.7 Hemi gasser Durango and I've made the trek twice since I got the rig and trailer. If that heavy pig can haul ok, then you guys with real tow rigs won't have any issues at all!

Cool, stop by and say hey. I figure we will be there by noon Friday.

[bbtank45]

Any thoughts about leaving Thursday night?



-Feeler....any1 want to get out on the trail one more time before going down?......ive made some modifications and would like to give them a shake down run.

[93 Krawler]

Any thoughts about leaving Thursday night?



-Feeler....any1 want to get out on the trail one more time before going down?......ive made some modifications and would like to give them a shake down run.

Jim and Jimmy can't leave till Friday morning. I could leave Thursday evening. Chris "GotHodgie" and Robert "Wrenchmonkey" are thinking about going too. Robert would leave around noon on Friday. What time you thinking about leaving on Thursday?

I got way to much to do to go anywhere before the trip.

[coachholland]

I haven't seen Robert since the TORC days, so most definitely will stop by!

[WrenchMonkey]

I haven't seen Robert since the TORC days, so most definitely will stop by!

It has been a while, man! Shame that whole crew just fell apart...

[bbtank45]

Headin down to DTOR in the morning if any1 would like to tag along?

[gothodgie]

Headin down to DTOR in the morning if any1 would like to tag along?

Hmmm... :thinking:

[Redriverranger]

I'd love to do the Windrock run, but there is no way I can make it happen with a couple rides the weekends before. Have a great time.

[beer_goggles_009]

I figured out my schedule. I can leave Thursday night if the rest of group is planning on that.

[bbtank45]

I figured out my schedule. I can leave Thursday night if the rest of group is planning on that.

That will work for me as well Jim. I plan to be loaded up and ready to head out on Wednesday night.....hit the road as soon as i get home from work.

[93 Krawler]

I figured out my schedule. I can leave Thursday night if the rest of group is planning on that.

Crawford is definitely out. He's starting his room addition this week.

What time Thursday are we leaving? I don't usually get home from work till 5:30, but I could leave a little early if needed. I might have one more coming with us.

[beer_goggles_009]

I could do whatever works for everyone else. I usually get off work at 3:30 so whenever you want is fine. I suggest that we try and avoid rush hour through Cincy.

I assume we will meet at the rest stop on 75 like normal. Truck side.

[93 Krawler]

I could do whatever works for everyone else. I usually get off work at 3:30 so whenever you want is fine. I suggest that we try and avoid rush hour through Cincy.

I assume we will meet at the rest stop on 75 like normal. Truck side.

It looks like we might hit the 3-6 rush hour. What time we hit the rest stop will depend on what time Ben gets off work.

I'm loaded and ready to go. :thumbup: I'll be working on the GPS maps for the park today.

[bbtank45]

Im really hoping to leave work by 4.....which puts me home at 4:30 and ready to roll by 5ish. Theres a chance i could get out a little earlier....

Any1 deciding to come with us other than myself, Kevin and Jim B.?



-I picked up my new third member from Crawford last night, so ill slap that in tonight and ill be ready and loaded on Tues or Wed.

[93 Krawler]

I found a good GPS map of Windrock. I marked all the good stuff too. We should be able to get around without getting lost. :sweatin:

The weather is looking awesome. :thumbup:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Oliver+Springs+TN+USTN0379:1:US

[kirbyiv]

We were there last weekend in the monsoon. Here are a couple vids of upper rattlerock in the rain. We crawled lower but upper was pretty much a throttlefest to the exit. You guys have fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBbDCA1Rqpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2KeWlzj0Qg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhyd2wu7smY

[93 Krawler]

We were there last weekend in the monsoon. Here are a couple vids of upper rattlerock in the rain. We crawled lower but upper was pretty much a throttlefest to the exit. You guys have fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBbDCA1Rqpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2KeWlzj0Qg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhyd2wu7smY

That looks like fun. Rattlerock is on the list to hit. Can't wait!!

[Runoveru2]

I watched the videos... man I just can't believe I can't make this trip, will be planning a trip there in the near future, looks like you guys are gonna have a awesome time, take plenty of pics and get some good video.... I'm going crazy over the fact I cannot go.... Have fun guys

[93 Krawler]

I watched the videos... man I just can't believe I can't make this trip, will be planning a trip there in the near future, looks like you guys are gonna have a awesome time, take plenty of pics and get some good video.... I'm going crazy over the fact I cannot go.... Have fun guys

You're the only one keeping you from going... :p

[Redriverranger]

Upper rattlerock was a tough run when we were down there this spring. Big rocks. I made it, and Nick made it. My buddy Mark broke a chrome moly 60 front axle at the exit. It was fairly dry that day. Took a while to get through.

[bbtank45]

I watched the videos... man I just can't believe I can't make this trip, will be planning a trip there in the near future, looks like you guys are gonna have a awesome time, take plenty of pics and get some good video.... I'm going crazy over the fact I cannot go.... Have fun guys

Just means you HAVE to make it the next time we head down there.......Make sure that heater works and we'll make a snow trip to Windrock:D

[93 Krawler]

Just means you HAVE to make it the next time we head down there.......Make sure that heater works and we'll make a snow trip to Windrock:D

It sucks he's missing my last trip in my rig. It's going for sale after this trip. I'll be looking for a SXS real soon.

[gothodgie]

it sucks he's missing my last trip in my rig. It's going for sale after this trip. I'll be looking for a sxs real soon.

trader !!

smileypoke

[Runoveru2]

It sucks he's missing my last trip in my rig. It's going for sale after this trip. I'll be looking for a SXS real soon.


Give me 1 more.... You know you want too, give me 5-6 weeks to get my construction finished, you won't regret it.

[Runoveru2]

Just means you HAVE to make it the next time we head down there.......Make sure that heater works and we'll make a snow trip to Windrock:D


My heater works just Fine.... See there Kevin.... 1 more trip

[93 Krawler]

trader !!

smileypoke

Right back at cha... smileypoke

[93 Krawler]

Give me 1 more.... You know you want too, give me 5-6 weeks to get my construction finished, you won't regret it.

Sorry, not going to wait that long to sell it. I already have the trailer sold. My boss might buy the box truck. So that only leaves the rig.

[beer_goggles_009]

All loaded up and ready to go. See you guys tomorrow at the rest stop!


jim

[93 Krawler]

All loaded up and ready to go. See you guys tomorrow at the rest stop!


jim

:party:

[comanchedude]

Well it is a young mans sport.. That sxs ..code for advanced hover around..will allow you to enjoy the out doors....

It sucks he's missing my last trip in my rig. It's going for sale after this trip. I'll be looking for a SXS real soon.

[Runoveru2]

Got a little update and a few pics from the guys that are currently wheelin down at Windrock, judging by the last couple of pics I would say they are having a killer time...

[93 Krawler]

Got a little update and a few pics from the guys that are currently wheelin down at Windrock, judging by the last couple of pics I would say they are having a killer time...

Definitely had a good time. Windrock is awesome! Pics coming soon.

[beer_goggles_009]

My pictures.


http://s969.photobucket.com/user/bsch_jm/library/Windrock%20Sept%202013


This needs to be a yearly CORE trip. Windrock is an awesome the same distance from Cincy as Harlan.... That is if you stick to the highway and don't wheel the tow rigs through the park in the dark.

[underpowered]

looks like a great place to wheel.

[tjjeepjeep]

That is if you stick to the highway and don't wheel the tow rigs through the park in the dark.

sounds like there's more to that story....;)

[93 Krawler]

sounds like there's more to that story....;)

Let's just say that you should never have a map pack installed on your GPS other than the main map while trying to get there... I added a nice map of the north Cumberland trail system before we went. My GPS took us through about 12 miles of the trail system. It took over 2 hours to get through it. It was totally insane. :sweatin: Lesson learned. Now I can honestly say that I have wheeled my tow rig while hauling my off-road rig. :whistle:

[Billy Boy]

Here are my pictures:

http://s928.photobucket.com/user/billburwinkel/library/Windrock%20Sept%2027-29%202013

Enjoy!

[WrenchMonkey]

That is if you stick to the highway and don't wheel the tow rigs through the park in the dark.

Hell, that's turning into a habit for you. Did the same thing down in Harlan back in April!

:D

[beer_goggles_009]

Not even close to the same thing Robert.

In harlan that was a late night parts run on relatively nice road in a pickup. At windrock we ran 12+ miles of trails with our trailers loaded..... and no one was broken when we started.

[93 Krawler]

Not even close to the same thing Robert.

In harlan that was a late night parts run on relatively nice road in a pickup. At windrock we ran 12+ miles of trails with our trailers loaded..... and no one was broken when we started.

Thankfully, no one was broken when we got done either... :thumbup:

[Redriverranger]

We rolled in there year before last late at night and towed all the way to the top of the mountain before we figured out we missed the new campground. Glad you had a good time.

[93 Krawler]

We rolled in there year before last late at night and towed all the way to the top of the mountain before we figured out we missed the new campground. Glad you had a good time.

We came in on the top of the mountain on G1 from highway 116. We were on G1 for about 9 miles till we hit P1. We got to the bottom and Jim's rotors were red hot and smoking like crazy.