I live next to this trail. The jeep/off road traffic we get here is insane for that trail, we just took our farm truck (1988 stock single cab 1500 manual) through it, also take 4 wheelers when were bored. Its tricky in spots but Def not worth the hype people say.
Looks like a great ride. I'm looking forward to trying it soon. Probably on spring break this year. I'm hoping to find someone to run it with though. Not real confident in trying it alone. Thanks for sharing this great video!
Thanks for watching. We had a blast. I just found out that on the other side of the interstate there is a huge trail system. The high point of that ride is buzzard’s roost. There are a bunch of videos on it. We hope to head back soon to check it out. Stay safe out there and enjoy.
Crazy how much trouble that one muddy spot gave them. But I’ve got a front locker/rear LSD and 35s with a warmed up 360 magnum. Mud worse than this was no issue.
Lockers make a world of difference. Chris only had the A trac only which uses the antilocking brakes. Once the air bag blew out all his weight shifted to the passenger side and it made things more difficult. That is all part of the adventure though. Thanks for watching!
I wouldn’t recommend it, not because of the capabilities but because of the width. I took my ram 1500 (1.5” leveling kit and 35”) and made it through. The trail in very narrow in many places and it scratched it up a good bit. The longer wheel base came in handy in some spots. Although the trail seemed to be a bit more difficult this time than when I did it in my ram. Safe travels and thanks for watching.
I noticed a tree across the road at 18 minutes and 23 seconds my truck is about seven and a half feet with a racks I have on it do you think it would fit under that tree.
I just found a huge trail system across the interstate at Buzzard’s Roost. Not real familiar with area because we are two hours away. Can’t wait to explore it more. Thanks for watching.
I looked on Google and Gaia and the only name I could find was 233 so I think that might be the Forest Service road #. If you are on 40W coming from Asheville going to TN it is on your right. It comes up quick and there is no pull off. Look for the Harmon Den sign. When you see it up ahead slow down very quickly (it’s a bad spot so make sure no one is behind you). The road is at the sign. If you miss it, it’s a long way to get back to it. Go down to the Harmon Den exit turn around and go back to the next exit. You have to be on the I40 W direction to get to the road. I hope this helps.
@@doingstuffseeingstuff thanks. I may be up that way in the fall. I’ll see if I can find it. It looks like a great trail. Edit, I found it on the map once I zoomed in enough so I’ll definitely check it out.
@@timjchick you won’t be disappointed. It gets closed occasionally for repairs so I would check the NC forest service to make sure it’s open. It’s gets a lot of activity
It has a 1.5” spacer on the front and 1” shackle lift I think. I have 285x75x16 tires. I have a rear locker also. I didn’t have any issues. Thanks for watching.
I took a full size ram through a couple of years ago and I got a few minor scratches on it from tree branches. It is narrow in some sections and more so in the summer. With the current trail conditions I would recommend the truck have at least a 2” lift and maybe 34” tires for clearance. I didn’t have any issues when I went through in my Ram though. It had a limited slip rear end. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
I agree with the channel's comment. For a full size truck you really need a lift and much larger tires due to the length. I would add skid plates and rock sliders to that as well. I just went through with my F150 FX4 33" tires no lift, skid plates, heavy duty traction ladders (not the thin ARB type). I got pretty beat up. Side steps trashed, rear bumper damaged, some frame dents, full skid plate coverage minus fuel tank came in very handy. It is difficult to show in pictures or video and conditions may have changed with recent rain. But there are some hefty drops into puddles, narrow lines or tracks due to obstacles. It was a very difficult day.
Don't hold me to it but I think you can as long as you have a tag. I think that is required by the NF service. I think it would be a blast on a bike and there is only one section that may difficult. The rest of it should be passable. The spot I am refering to is a seciotion that has been rutted out and I can't remeber if there was a way to get around it. I will try to go back through my video and see if I can find that part of it. Thank you for watching.
@@Owen322 I looked at that video and the section I was thinking of is at the 7:00 mark. Looks like it would be a little tricky to get through. Another place that would be fun to ride is Shad Rd. I’ll try to send a link to it.
I air down to 20 psi. I went down to 16 but got a little nervous when I seen how much the tire was distorting when going over rocks. I was afraid it would lose its bead. 20 seems to be good for what I do. Thanks for watching!
We saw a couple of campsite on the creeks. I think there were 3 to 4. The big one is is on the left about a mile in. I just found a huge trail system across the interstate that I want to explore. The main attraction is Buzzards Roost. Looks like there are some good place to camp over in that area. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
I’m out of commission for a few weeks. Xterra in the shop for valve job and oil pump. It a popular place so there will be people there. That’s how we met Cris and his family. Have fun and safe travels. Thanks for watching.
Cross im going the 26th with a couple buddies, weve been there a few times but apparently it might be getting closed, so we trying to take one last ride.
@@doingstuffseeingstuff I watched six seconds of it, then paused to write a comment. I've seen 80 videos of people driving down this trail. It's not difficult, and everyone has done it. I'm surprised the landowners haven't closed the trail down just due to the sheer amount of traffic.
Genuine question, are there any “wheeling” 4x4 trails in WNC? I’ve seen this one, buzzards roost, old NC 105, etc. They seem like forest roads at best with a few rough spots scattered in. Thinking about road tripping out east from Colorado and was contemplating stopping by to check out the area.
That was fun!!! A lil stressful but fun! Thanks again for the help it was nice meeting you both! I hope to see you on the trail again!
What a great video thank you for filming that, I normally travel by myself but that is one I would want to go with somebody else.
Yes I agree. It’s always good to have an extra vehicle in case something happens.
Good video.... enjoyed the trail ride and the music....
I plan to take the Jeep and do this trail hopefully in October. Glad you had a great time!
I live next to this trail. The jeep/off road traffic we get here is insane for that trail, we just took our farm truck (1988 stock single cab 1500 manual) through it, also take 4 wheelers when were bored. Its tricky in spots but Def not worth the hype people say.
It's nothing special. Tons of people go there to make their little videos.
Prettier. Since been a lot of trails. One of my favs
Looks like a great ride. I'm looking forward to trying it soon. Probably on spring break this year. I'm hoping to find someone to run it with though. Not real confident in trying it alone. Thanks for sharing this great video!
We went up by ourselves and ran into Chris and his family. It’s definitely more fun with a second vehicle. Be safe and enjoy. Thanks for watching.
Colorado offroader run it in a stock jeep liberty
@@jamesakemon4115 I finally got to do it last week. Had a blast! My wife hated it. Thought we were going to flip off the side of the mountain. 🤣
@Danny Weber hoping to run it later this summer.
Great video. I hope to do Hurricane Creek at some point this year. New subscriber… #99!
Thanks for watching. We had a blast. I just found out that on the other side of the interstate there is a huge trail system. The high point of that ride is buzzard’s roost. There are a bunch of videos on it. We hope to head back soon to check it out. Stay safe out there and enjoy.
I am planning on taking my stock Gladiator Rubicon and a lifted Grand Cherokee limited this fall. It looks like a fun trip.
It’s one of the better rides around the area. Thanks for watching.
Crazy how much trouble that one muddy spot gave them. But I’ve got a front locker/rear LSD and 35s with a warmed up 360 magnum. Mud worse than this was no issue.
Lockers make a world of difference. Chris only had the A trac only which uses the antilocking brakes. Once the air bag blew out all his weight shifted to the passenger side and it made things more difficult. That is all part of the adventure though. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting the video. Is it possible to drive this trail in a 2020 RAM 3500 SRW 4x4 short bed?
I wouldn’t recommend it, not because of the capabilities but because of the width. I took my ram 1500 (1.5” leveling kit and 35”) and made it through. The trail in very narrow in many places and it scratched it up a good bit. The longer wheel base came in handy in some spots. Although the trail seemed to be a bit more difficult this time than when I did it in my ram. Safe travels and thanks for watching.
I noticed the spot at 21 minutes looks particularly narrow, how wide is your vehicle compared to a full-size pickup truck.
I noticed a tree across the road at 18 minutes and 23 seconds my truck is about seven and a half feet with a racks I have on it do you think it would fit under that tree.
Def some better trails in the area. This one is prob just the most hyped.
I just found a huge trail system across the interstate at Buzzard’s Roost. Not real familiar with area because we are two hours away. Can’t wait to explore it more. Thanks for watching.
Great video. What was the name of the road you were on. When you got off 40 we’re you on the east side of it or the west?
I looked on Google and Gaia and the only name I could find was 233 so I think that might be the Forest Service road #. If you are on 40W coming from Asheville going to TN it is on your right. It comes up quick and there is no pull off. Look for the Harmon Den sign. When you see it up ahead slow down very quickly (it’s a bad spot so make sure no one is behind you). The road is at the sign. If you miss it, it’s a long way to get back to it. Go down to the Harmon Den exit turn around and go back to the next exit. You have to be on the I40 W direction to get to the road. I hope this helps.
@@doingstuffseeingstuff thanks. I may be up that way in the fall. I’ll see if I can find it. It looks like a great trail. Edit, I found it on the map once I zoomed in enough so I’ll definitely check it out.
@@timjchick you won’t be disappointed. It gets closed occasionally for repairs so I would check the NC forest service to make sure it’s open. It’s gets a lot of activity
Man I gotta do this trail next time I'm back home visiting my parents. Looks like a lot of fun; never did it when I lived back there.
I can’t wait to go back again. It’s a blast. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video, thanks for uploading. Is the Xterra stock and made it through no problem?
It has a 1.5” spacer on the front and 1” shackle lift I think. I have 285x75x16 tires. I have a rear locker also. I didn’t have any issues. Thanks for watching.
Would a full-size pickup truck short bed pickup fit up there?
I took a full size ram through a couple of years ago and I got a few minor scratches on it from tree branches. It is narrow in some sections and more so in the summer. With the current trail conditions I would recommend the truck have at least a 2” lift and maybe 34” tires for clearance. I didn’t have any issues when I went through in my Ram though. It had a limited slip rear end. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
I agree with the channel's comment. For a full size truck you really need a lift and much larger tires due to the length. I would add skid plates and rock sliders to that as well. I just went through with my F150 FX4 33" tires no lift, skid plates, heavy duty traction ladders (not the thin ARB type). I got pretty beat up. Side steps trashed, rear bumper damaged, some frame dents, full skid plate coverage minus fuel tank came in very handy. It is difficult to show in pictures or video and conditions may have changed with recent rain. But there are some hefty drops into puddles, narrow lines or tracks due to obstacles. It was a very difficult day.
Do you think it would be possible to dirtbike this trail loved the vid
Don't hold me to it but I think you can as long as you have a tag. I think that is required by the NF service. I think it would be a blast on a bike and there is only one section that may difficult. The rest of it should be passable. The spot I am refering to is a seciotion that has been rutted out and I can't remeber if there was a way to get around it. I will try to go back through my video and see if I can find that part of it. Thank you for watching.
@@doingstuffseeingstuff thanks maby i will try some day I live in nc so I’m not to far from it only a few hours thanks for the reply
@@Owen322 I looked at that video and the section I was thinking of is at the 7:00 mark. Looks like it would be a little tricky to get through. Another place that would be fun to ride is Shad Rd. I’ll try to send a link to it.
@@Owen322 ua-cam.com/video/AUO9QI0j6cg/v-deo.html
@@doingstuffseeingstuff ok thanks
What pressure do you air down to?
I air down to 20 psi. I went down to 16 but got a little nervous when I seen how much the tire was distorting when going over rocks. I was afraid it would lose its bead. 20 seems to be good for what I do. Thanks for watching!
Any good camp recommendations?
We saw a couple of campsite on the creeks. I think there were 3 to 4. The big one is is on the left about a mile in. I just found a huge trail system across the interstate that I want to explore. The main attraction is Buzzards Roost. Looks like there are some good place to camp over in that area. Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Out of curiosity anyone going on March 18th
I’m out of commission for a few weeks. Xterra in the shop for valve job and oil pump. It a popular place so there will be people there. That’s how we met Cris and his family. Have fun and safe travels. Thanks for watching.
Cross im going the 26th with a couple buddies, weve been there a few times but apparently it might be getting closed, so we trying to take one last ride.
Poor Lexus. Poor poor fancy Lexus.
From watching your video some look a little narrow,
Lexus? Seriously
This trail is so over-used. Every wannabe UA-cam "overlander" goes here now and makes videos of it. They're all the same video.
You don’t have to watch it. People just trying to have some enjoyment in this messed up world.
@@doingstuffseeingstuff I watched six seconds of it, then paused to write a comment. I've seen 80 videos of people driving down this trail. It's not difficult, and everyone has done it. I'm surprised the landowners haven't closed the trail down just due to the sheer amount of traffic.
Genuine question, are there any “wheeling” 4x4 trails in WNC? I’ve seen this one, buzzards roost, old NC 105, etc. They seem like forest roads at best with a few rough spots scattered in.
Thinking about road tripping out east from Colorado and was contemplating stopping by to check out the area.
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