Hocking Hills July 11 2020
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- Made a day trip visit to Hocking Hills. Scoped out a few unmaintained county roads while exploring some others. Went with some experienced and not-so-experienced wheelers. The perfect weather was the cherry on top.
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Do you all still hit these trails? In the area frequently and would be great to run with you all
I drive a Silverado trail boss, is that too big for these trails?
There may be some tight turns and washouts. We had another on join us on one trip, gouged the whole side panel on his passenger side. So you'll definitely want to avoid those trails.
where do you guys travel from? looking for people to offroad with that live in ne ohio area
We are a couple hours West of you... but check out social media for groups near you. There are possibly thousands of Jeep groups that have formed across the country now. But you would be welcome to join us sometime too.
We are a couple hours West of you... but check out social media for groups near you. There are possibly thousands of Jeep groups that have formed across the country now. But you would be welcome to join us sometime too.
Several of these traits look very familiar to me. Granted that it have not lived in that area since 1994 and seeing your videos makes me miss my old CJ8 Scrambler with 4 inch suspension lift, 4 inch shackle lift, 34 inch BFG Mud Terrain tires with the stock inline 6 cylinder bored 40 over. Many good times in that Jeep over the years. Unfortunately I had to sell it off in 99 when the body was ate up with rust and I didn't have the funds to do a proper frame up restoration.
But now that I might be moving back to the area I have been thinking about getting another Jeep preferably an old CJ to restore. But there's far and few of them around these days. But what is available is typically expensive and restored to stock and not for off road fun. So I might just have to pick up a Wrangler and build it up. But unfortunately theirs just something special about the old classic CJs and the Willys era Jeeps.
Looks like some interesting two-track for a dual-purpose light motorbike
Did anyone record the track for this trip?
The sound track or the trail?
The sound tracks on our videos are always from some of the play lists that we listen to while on the trails.
@@offlegend457 the track on OnX or similar off-road app
I ran across your video of this road. I live in Lancaster and would mind sharing how to find this road.
Thanks
We hooked up with some locals to find these. Unfortunately, a lot of "outside" people have come in with SxS, bikes, Jeeps, etc and have destroyed local properties. A lot of these trails run inches from personal properties and some of the angrier locals are starting to take action. (Imagine some deep backwoods, in the dark, where no one will hear you and you can't see them coming... yeah.) I would advise reaching out to a local group down there. They will take you along, advise on what to watch for and how to find and run trails without jeopardizing anyone's safety or property.
Any of these that a fullsize can run?
Full size Jeeps... There may be some tight turns and washouts. We have had a couple full size trucks join us on some trips, one gouged the whole side panel on his passenger side. Another got hung up on some rocks net to a drop-off. So you'll definitely want to be extra aware of those trails.
I know this video is older but would love to tag along in Hocking with yall. Ive heard several ppl talk about trails out there but seen them.
There's several good trails in the Hocking Hills area and over in the Nelsonville, (by the old state prison facility but the state might have shut that down) Chauncey area as well. But I have been out of the area for a long time now but back when I was living up there .
I used to go to the various county engender offices in the area and get the county maps that showed all the roads, old mines, and towns. I also had found an atlas that showed the "conditionally unpassable "roads to find other possible Jeep trails and old roads back in the day. But they were definitely a huge help to find some good places to go off roading and Jeeping in the area. I was able to find a ton of decent places in the county and in the surrounding area. So you might want to check into some of those old county maps. I hope that you are able to find some places to go and find some new friends that enjoy some offroad adventures.
You think a setup smaller truck like a colorado/taxoma would handle these?
Yes. I've seen a near stock older Jeep Cherokee take on many of these trails. And anywhere that has a challenge, has a bypass nearby.
What name compressor do you all use...I'm lookin for one that will air em up and not burn up doin it
ARB twin compressor mounted under the front seat. Attached a "t" half way down the hose, and two more hoses to that. Pressure equalizes between front and rear tires when airing back up.
@@offlegend457 nice....thanks!
Awesome vid! Just got our first Wrangler (JKU) and really enjoy seeing the adventures that await 👌🏻
Would a stock 05 grand Cherokee v6 4x4 manage on the majority of these trails fairly well or would I need aggressive tires or a lift/leveling kit to make it around? I’m holding off on putting any mods on the grand Cherokee because I may not be keeping it, but it’s stock since it’s a work vehicle and daily driver atm
I've seen stock Cherokees on several of these trails, just be sure to have someone guide you on them and not let you get stuck down a harder one. We are finishing our '97 Cherokee build and plan to have her on the trails soon.
It's been a while since I was Jeeping in that area but back then you would be fine in a stock 4wd vehicle on about 90% of the old non maintained roads like that. But I would definitely get some decent tires while you are deciding on what to modify on your ride. Good all terrain tires will definitely get you through most terrain in the area But if you are going to be using your rig mostly off road I would definitely think about the lift kits and oversized tires as a starting point. I just wouldn't get too crazy with the lifting. Unless you are willing to spend some decent money to do it right. When I had my old lifted CJ 8 I did it in stages such as when I needed to replace the shocks and springs I did the lift kit. Then I got the larger tires to go with the lift. When I needed to replace the muffler after an incident with a rock I ended up putting in a performance exhaust system etc. It did take some time to get everything that I wanted to do with it done it did make it more affordable than putting a pile of money down to do everything immediately. Granted that I had an engine fire a few months after getting it and I had the engine built up when I was having the engine and wiring redone after the fire. After that I was always having something else done when it was in the shop for a repair or what not. I can definitely say that once you get the bug and enjoy exploring the old back roads theirs always something that you are wanting to get done. Lol
OnX has many of these trails
Great video ...except for the "music" I'm an old man :)
Hey now, I ride with an "old man". These trails are rated for all ages. 😂.
Pointers on location? Super interested in hitting these
Backyard Creations, we've had locals show us where some of the more accessible ones are. The locals are wary of who they show due to several outsiders going through and crossing property lines and tearing up their personal property. I've seen the damages, very disappointing.
@OffLegend yes very disappointing. We have them marked but only the actual roads.
Im here in Ohio where is the trail head and is there a map?
These are unmaintained county roads; several run dangerously along certain private properties. We've found that one of the best things to do is to connect with a MOJO member. They know the best places and where not to cross the lines.
@@offlegend457 where do I find a mojo member I’m pretty new at this
Mid Ohio Jeepers Organization. Find them on FB.
@@offlegend457 are you planning on going down this year?
@@Niceandeasy171 not sure yet. Working on swapping axles on both Jeeps... Really hoping to get out this summer at some point though.
Hey buddy I’m a local down thier and we have a group call backroad mitzfit would love to have you guys out with us
We've submitted to join your FB group. Will definitely reach out next time we come down there.
Looks like a great time!!! Would definitely like to tag along some time
When do yall plan on going again very interested thanks
Right now O-Rex is getting some repairs done. We're hoping to get it up and running so we can go wheeling this summer. I can comment back on this thread to let you know when we make plans to go the Hocking Hills again. You would be welcome to join us.
@@offlegend457 awesome just got my first wrangler not first jeep but would love to join on a ride been itching to find places close to home
@@offlegend457 How are those repairs coming? I would be interesting in tagging along next time too.
@@appathejku5848 It's been a lot of activity in the garage this Spring. Progress is good, waiting on parts. Taken the time to build the XJ a bit too. We're testing the XJ in 2 weeks. Hope to be on the trails with both by August.
Don’t have my TJ anymore. But I do have a Tacoma and would love to tagalong.
Where are some of the easy trails at I live in area never seen them myself lol
We've had locals show us where some of the more accessible ones are. The locals are wary of who they show due to several outsiders going through and crossing property lines and tearing up personal property.
I grew up in that area and was told about a few places such as Coal Run Road out in Chauncy or the roads behind the old prison in Nelsonville. Back then there was also a big problem with outsiders leaving the open roads and trespassing on private roads and property because of that many places ended up having gates installed or barriers put across the road. But I would definitely go to the local county engineers office and pick up the old county maps that shows the various county, township roads and the roads that the county has classified as Conditionally Unpassable and the un maintained roads. Those old maps were a big help in finding places to go exploring in the Jeep. That was a great place to start for me and I always did my best to tread lightly and be friendly and helpful to the folks who live out in those places. In time I was getting told by people that they have an old logging or mining road on their property and was given permission to explor it along with a friend just in case we needed to get pulled out of a mud hole or something. I would also suggest going for drives on the various back roads around the area that you live. I found a few places back in the day just by cruising the back roads and using the various old county road maps that I could get a hold of. I also found an atlas being sold at the old Super America gas stations that had all the Conditionally unpassable and the unmaintained roads in the state and surrounding states. That was also very helpful and well worth the $20 for the atlas.
I hope that helps you out on your quest to find places to go explore. Just be safe and smart about doing things and never trespassing on private property. I would be more than happy to show you some of the places that I used to go, when I was still living in the area. I moved out of the area way back in 1994, but I definitely miss living there and I would love to move back at some point and build a new off road CJ or a Willys Wagon if I ever get that lucky to find one in decent shape.
@@AW-sg9wd thank you so much for all the info and will definitely look into it I ran behind prison back in my younger days as well lol
@WahlBoys Adventures No problem, happy to help. As memory serves the prison trails was called Cambodia or something along those lines. It's been a long time since I was living up there. But I hope to be back in the near future. Then I will start building a new Jeep and getting back into it. I miss it and had so much fun back in the day.
Looks like you guys have a lots of fun. Love to join someday. Do you have a address by chance.?
We love to meet new wheeling friends. I can give you a shout out when we head to S Ohio again. We're based out of NW Ohio. We post updates and some of our upcoming trips to our FB page too.
I will follow your page..... I only live about 20 minutes from there. Been on a lot of those trails and would love to go with you all. Just built a new JL.
I guess no f150 regular cab ,6.5 bed on the trails.
Any trips planned to go back to this trail in 2023. Would love to attend!
Nice video. Looks like fun. How often do you go out? I have a 2007 Jeep Commander with a 2” lift and 31” tires. I havnt been 4 wheeling so I don’t know how capable it is.
We try to head out every other weekend. Right now, we are midway through some repairs and upgrades. Looking forward to heading out again ASAP.
Can u tell me where is those trail??
These trails are actually some of the unmaintained county roads. But several run extremely close to, or directly on to the private property of several local residents. So we always have to be careful to only wheel precisely where some of the locals have shown us is "safe".
@OffLegend Well said some of the property owners are very protective of their property and get pretty angry when they find large ruts in their yards or fields. Some people will get the law on you as well. Back when I was living in the area I would always stop and ask people who were outside for permission to explor a trail near their kind. Most of the time they are cool with it as long as you fix any damage that you might have caused. I have even gone as far as offering to help repair other people's damage to build up trust and gain access. But sometimes they just don't want to hear it and deal with the traffic on the property. But you never know what they will say till you talk to them about a trail. But I have also seen people get guns pulled on them for being a jerk after damaging private property. But those are typically pretty obvious when you see the house lol. Granted that things are probably very different with the meth problem back in some of those remote hollers and old mining lands.
Back in the day I even got access to an old power plant that had shut down and I was able to get permission to explor the land and cut up some trees for firewood as long as they were marked and already down. But that was years ago and things are very different now.
You still living in Ohio id love to do a Hocking Run with You hit me up
Is there a way to get a map of these roads?
There are no maps. We've had locals show us where some of the more accessible ones are. The locals are wary of who they show due to several outsiders going through and crossing property lines and tearing up their personal property. I've seen the damages, very disappointing.
Actually you can get a map of the county roads from the county engineers office for a few dollars. It's definitely worth a few bucks to see what the unmaintained roads and Conditionally unpassable roads are in the country. I have picked up several over the years. I think that they are around $7 now but it has been a few years since I have checked online on the website. I currently don't live there but plan on moving back in the next year or two. But I will definitely be going down to the Engineers office and picking up a few of the maps since they also have the old mine towns , and grave yards on the maps as well as the roads. But the maps are not going to show the private mining , natural gas, cell phone tower access roads or anything like that or private roads. Just the country owned roads. Also I used to have an atlas that showed a bunch of the roads like that . I got it at the Old Super America gas stations close to 30 years ago and wish that I still had it. They might still carry the atlas at whatever company took over the Super America gas stations. I discovered it checking to see if it showed some of the old roads that I used to explore in my CJ 8 Jeep and picked it up when I saw that it did have them and several other roads. Unfortunately they are not always accurate and most people do not mess with maps these days which all the GPS apps on the smart phones. But it is what it is. Good luck with your search for trails to explorer. If you are in Athens County I can give you a few places to get started and help find some places. But things have changed up in that area and some roads have litterally been changed or removed. Such as the old Darwin trails that now have a highway built over the area. But I have not lived there since 1994 and so some places are no longer in existence.
@OffLegend Actually they do have a map with some of the old roads and trails at the county Engineers office . At least they do down in Athens County and it was available before covid hit.
I totally agree with you about all the damage that has been done over the years getting areas closed off to the Off Roading enthusiasts. I grew up in this area and know of several different areas that we used to go exploring. I am planning on moving back to the area in the next year or so and would be happy to tag along with you and compare notes . Granted that I will need to buy another Jeep and build it before I can get back into it like I was when I was living there. Being in Southern Florida doesn't justify the cost of having a 4wd toy for the weekends but up there definitely justifies having 4wd for the snow alone lol.
Music is terrible..at least that 1st song
Where can I follow you on Facebook?
We can be found @OffLegend on FB.