Nemo Tunnel Jeep Trail!! (4K)
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2020
- When my buddy Brendan reached out and asked if I wanted to come down to drive the Nemo Tunnel Jeep Trail, I of course said yes and made my way to Tennessee. This has been high on my list for a long time now and for good reason. It is not every day that you get to drive a nearly a half mile underground with your rig! I can tell you that it lived up to the hype. And to cap things off, the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area is right around the corner and offers endless wheeling in some remote Tennessee mountains. I hope you enjoy the video and next up will be content from Michigan!!
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Saw your Jeep at pictures rocks a couple times this week! It was a beautiful week to be there. Keep adventuring!
That’s awesome! That was our first time out there, doing a little adventuring. It was beautiful minus the black flies haha glad ya stopped by. I should have footage up from the trip in a few days!
Gotta hit this place! Looks amazing.
🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Definitely worth the trip or a few!!
That’s Awesome guys!! We did it yesterday!! Rock on!
Such a great experience! Glad you got to enjoy it. Thanks for watching 🤘🏼
My family lives near Catoosa and although I haven't been there for several years, we spent a lot of time at Nemo just watching the trains come shooting out of the tunnels.
I drove my brand new Explorer I'd had for like a week, through the tunnel and I parked near the trestle. As the train cars were zooming by, I thought I would see if I could toss a piece of gravel up and inside one of the cars...it hit the side of the train and came shooting back right at the windshield of the Explorer!
I told my wife (and the insurance company) that a piece of rock flew off a dump truck I was following.
Live and learn...
And on that day you learned a very valuable lesson.... always tell insurance it was a dump truck 😂
Very nice. Going to have to add this one to the bucket list for sure. We did the PA abandoned turnpike tunnels on bikes but this in the Jeep would be cool! Thanks for posting.
The PA tunnels sounds like a fun adventure too ill have to keep that in mind! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Did this recently in a ' 19 stock outback. ...fun ....great video...
That’s awesome! It’s a great straightforward trail. Thanks for watching 🙌🏼
You have such a rad Jeep man, I got to see it at work today and got the pleasure to meet you
Appreciate that man! it was nice meeting you and the shop killed it on the steering repairs.
Such a great video haven’t been there yet however it’s on my bucket list to do and so is Moab Utah!!!
Thank you so much! I live only an hour and a half from Moab now so I’m getting the best of it 🙌🏼🤘🏼
I live in Florida!!
Nice, love some FL beaches. Haven’t done any wheeling there tho!
Man awesome video. We are headed up there July to ride there and camping nearby. Thanks for the info.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Appreciate ya watching!
When you came out of the tunnel the first time, there’s a trail to the left that will take you back to the main road, directly across from where you started. It’s narrow and rocky and a lot of fun
Thats good to know thanks! Ill tell my buddy who still lives in the area.
Just saying hey, my family just passed you on I 75. Happy trails, enjoy Michigan!
Thanks so much!! Appreciate the comment. We are headed to Pictures Rocks 🙌🏼
Love that tunnel. If you go back there's still a good 1.5 miles of trails you missed that go up the cliff side to a cave like opening and back down to the parking area. where you went back into the tunnel the second time, keep to the right side and pass the tunnel to get to the other trail.
That’s what someone else was telling me!! Guess I am gonna have to go back to do some more exploring 🙌🏼
Yes you missed the exit trail. The exit trail is a bit rough. Big rocks and you pop out across the street where you turned in from the road.
@@awaywardman1707 Got a new Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel so Im gonna have to run the trail again!
Checking it off mine in s rzr tomorrow
Heck yeah! Let me know how it was!
I took a 98 s10 through it like 8 yrs. Ago and the head lights went under in one hole lol I sent it it wasn't that bad but now it a lot deeper in spots. I want to take my wife and 2 daughters through it they never been I live in Wartburg. I been through Nemo and the tunnel to the right when you come out of that one a little ways down you have to walk it. Also there is another one in Sunbright behind the dollar store tunnel 16 it's fun as well.
hahaha I love that, what a vehicle to take through the tunnel! Its a shame they closed it up but it sounds like there's other options in the area 🙌
@@LifeOutdoors yeah we have lots of places to ride plus Windrock if we want to.
@@LifeOutdoors also Nemo has lots of smooth gravel trails that are just beautiful country to ride.
Good deal! Glad to hear theres still plenty open.
We just went through this tunnel 3 weeks ago in a Saturn ion😂 it was fun but i bottomed out and put a hole in the transmission pan
hahaha hey man I respect the send 😂 Thats amazing lol sorry about the tranny tho!
How difficult would this be say, for a motorcycle?
Someone just commented about that actually and said its pretty frightening haha Its not a bad ride but there would be a lot of blind drives into puddles lol but definitely doable! Thanks for watching dude!
@@LifeOutdoors Ah guess I missed it lol! Thanks for the info! Trying to try out a couple off-road spots in TN lol
@@VlogCity They literally just commented like an hour ago haha Definitely hit this one up! and theres tons of trails around that dont involve the tunnel too if there's too much water.
Great video. Thanks for no stupid music.
Thank you! Some videos i use music, others i just let play so im glad you enjoyed.
That burnt out minivan the state had our shop go haul out to clean up the spot some it was torched. We winched it over and drug it onto trailer.
Awesome job cleaning things up there!
@@LifeOutdoors thanks brother I try to teach my kids we have to clean up our natural resources and trails because most other people won't. We are blessed to live in some beautiful country here and if we want it to be that way in 20yrs. Gotta take care of it.
Love that, what an important lesson. Got them on the right path!
Just saw you on my buddy's Snapchat story. Gonna drop a sub keep grinding and enjoy M.I.!
Really appreciate it! Headed to pictured rocks, hoping to film some epic stuff 🤙🏼 tell your buddy thanks haha
Awesome trail ride, on the list for sure. But that fire tower at the end was waaayy sketchier than the trail
Thank you it was a great one! Its closed off fully now unfortunately, too many people leaving trash and beater vehicles back there. The fire tower was definitely super sketchy, i wouldnt recommend that one haha
@@LifeOutdoors oh no! So you can no longer hit that trail and go through the tunnel?
Apparently not! I haven’t been back but I guess they’ve gated it off
that fire tower....hell nah!
Pacific Warrior hahaha yeah man that was a little sketchy even for my liking but once I start climbing something I can’t stop 😅
Where is that fire tower located ? Amazing.
It was something else! It was called fire tower road and it split off of Nemo rd overlooking Obed Junction. Hope that helps 👍
How deep is the water?
Maybe a couple feet it didn’t even get up to the side rails so I wouldn’t be too concerned about it 👍🏼
Good stuff. Great video editing. Maybe I missed it in the video, but how miles of trails are there out here?
Thanks man! I didnt mention it but thats because i have honestly no idea haha it didnt seem like it would take more than a day to wheel all of it... but i could be totally wrong
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Oh got ya! Well hey, thanks for the reply. And keep doing your thing. Awesome content.
I try to respond to everyone 🙌🏼 appreciate it my man, I plan on it!
Where was the lookout tower at the end of the video?
On Apple maps it’s right where the Pilot Knob Mountain emblem is on fire tower rd 🤙🏼
I want to do this in my straight piped diesel dually.
If you do it you gotta film some revs in there haha
I just saw you on the highway
Awesome man thanks for stopping by 🤙🏼
What’s the deepest the water got for y’all?
I never got out to measure so it is tough to say but i would guess around 3 feet? The best shot is when we are coming back out of the tunnel and I have the camera pointed backwards at Brendans rig later in the video.
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Welcome! Thanks for checking it out!!
U didnt honk before entering? Always honk 1 time for each vehicle entering
I didnt think to but thats a good point for next time 👍
What do you do when some one comes the other way ?
Great question, back out I guess? Haha luckily we didn’t find out!
I live in Knox county looked for this trail. Still have yet to find it.
It should be fairly findable though some google searches and then I know the local clubs there run it a lot if you can get in with those guys!
Use gps. Nemo tunnel is listed on there so it should get you close enough to see the road on maps and find out where you need to be.
Makes sense to me!
I live 5 min from it.
Nice!!
my question is how larg of tires where you two running... I am trying to judge that water depth...
I am running 35s with a 2.5” lift in the silver Jeep, my buddy is running 33s with no lift in the black Jeep. It wasn’t too deep at all but I guess that depends on what rig you’re running. I never got out to measure but maybe a max of 3ft? Probably not even. The best shot is looking back at my buddies Jeep as we are coming back out of the tunnel for an idea of depth
@@LifeOutdoors yup. I am in a still mostly stock tacoma TRD offroad with 30" ATs... I am seriously considering waiting a few more weeks for that late summer dry spell, but I think I might take a trip out that way before too long to do some recon and check the water levels. everything else around there I have no doubt I am good for, but not feeling so confident about keeping the carpet dry when the water level is up.
i mean if its a TRD offroad then i would think that you'd be fine. Definitely scout it out a bit and start driving up to see. its deepest right before the tunnel entrance and then nothing is deeper than that. Worst case scenario is you gotta get a few fans out to dry the carpet hahah
@@mattlewandowski73 I made it in a stock JK Sahara. The water only came up to the step, so no more than about 18" or so.
Man I miss my JK
Are you guys a tennensee off road club? I live in East tennensee and want to start trying to off road!
We are not, im from Ohio just came down for a weekend trip to explore the tunnel! I heard theres some good groups in the area though. Facebook would be the place to look!
Try doing that tunnel on an ADV bike.
That would be sick!
@@LifeOutdoors I felt it was more terrifying that anything. You don’t know what’s below the water until it sends your bike off to one side or the other and you’re scrambling to stay balanced.
@@ryanmalone2681 Yeah dude im sure that was nuts! It got pretty deep in some of those ruts too
Their is another tunnel right by that one 🙃
Is it one you can also drive through??
I heard this place is shut down now and closed?
Wow I just looked it up and sure enough it is posted no trespassing now. Thats such a shame! Hope someone in the area starts a petition to keep it open
@@LifeOutdoors ya idk if people are out there trashing it or what. That sucks! I wanted to go check it out.
Really sucks! One of the coolest trails I’ve been on! Hopefully they don’t close it for good
Can you share this trail
It's called Nemo Tunnel in Knoxville but I've heard that its now officially closed and gated which is super unfortunate.
What sun glasses are you wearing?
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So is that tunnel one way?
I don’t know if it would be wide enough for 2 rigs. We drove it both ways but there is a way around that we didn’t know about!
No. I've had to back up quite a ways one time for a group.
That doesn’t sound like fun!!
Drop me the 411 on those shades plz!
Got those from @ heatwavevisual.com/ through a KCHilites giveaway!!
Why does it have to be a jeep? Why can't a chevy z71 take the trail?
There’s no rules man, take whatever you want! Haha if I had a Chevy I’d ride it in there too. I just own a Jeep 👍🏼
Ok. I was just curious. Wondering if the tunnel was not wide enough for the Chevy to go through. I'm thinking bout taking a trip there June 26th 2021.
You’d definitely be able to fit a full size truck through. There’s almost enough room for two vehicles to pass each other in the middle
Ok thank you! Life outdoors is much better!!
Happy to help!
Do you think an average truck could make it?
I would think so but it’s gonna be bumpy and you’re potentially gonna get water over the floorboards. Also there’s some pretty decent rock at some points and other potentially damaging trail parts
@@LifeOutdoors what about my Taco?! 🌮
I think the taco would be good buddy! Might get the floor a smidge wet, im trying to think of how tall they are.
@@LifeOutdoors What are odds of someone coming into tunnel while you're in it? I mean coming in towards you.
Any truck or suv should be fine going through it with a little clearance.
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What are odds of someone coming into tunnel while you're in it? I mean coming in towards you.
On a weekend probably pretty good chance but we didn’t see anyone the whole day. There’s also a drive around trail that I didn’t know about.
@@LifeOutdoors What should you do if this happens?
My best guess would be someone has to back out. There is a trail to the side of the tunnel apparently that will also take you around! You might be able to squeeze two vehicles past at a few spots.... haha
@@alexandersteiner249 This happened to me. Get up as close as you can to one wall and you can pass each other with a few inches to spare! Just creep by each other slowly...
You missed a trail at nemo.
Oh really? Shame it’s closed now!
@@LifeOutdoors I know I live like 15 minutes away. It's sad I miss Nemo already.
Do they have it pretty closed off?
@@LifeOutdoors I will check on that . Like Sunday but there are other trails in the area.
@@750Bruteforce Yeah lemme know but im sure theres plenty around!
My dad's car is named nemo
Too cool! After the tunnel or the fish? haha
Get a hair cot!!!!!!@
What’s a hair cot??
If I drove my rig 8 hours & once it dawned on me that I drove all that way to drive through a tunnel & a dirt road that didn't even require you to go into 4 lo I'd be fuming...do you realize that one of the best offroad parks on the planet wasn't too far from there...Adventure Offroad Park, yet that's what you drove 8 hours for?
All good, live your life. I can tell by the way y'all rigs are built with all that Smittybilt junk that Jeep Life isn't the focus of this channel.
Buddy you’re in the game for all the wrong reasons if you can’t see the fun in the trip I took. Got to see one of my childhood best friends and take our two jeeps to a tunnel that I’ve always wanted to go to... that’s the point. Who said you have to be in 4lo for a good off-road trip? Talking about my smittybilt fenders now? Yeah I’ll spend good money on the important parts like the lift and steering components... not gonna go overboard on flat fenders 😂 you gotta lighten up man, Jeepers are supposed to support Jeepers. Thanks for watching!
Not everybody wants extreme offroading dude it's all about the experience so shut your trap maybe.Looks like fun I may have to try it out enjoy the jeep life
Love coming back to this comment every so ofter 😂
I just saw you on the highway
That’s awesome! Just put in a full days work on the Jeep. Thanks for stopping by 🤙🏼