DICK CREEK - JAN 19 - 1100 (and Trail Report) [Archive]

Gordon

01-14-2008, 12:43 PM

No on the injectors. I bought them off eBay - should be here sometime this week, hopefully. I'll need a couple hours to install and checkout.

I haven't talked with Bev about our plans for this coming weekend, but if we don't have anything going, and my Junk isn't ready, I would enjoy riding shotty with someone. Plus, I am looking forward to scoping out this trail area.

We'll see how the week develops.

Also, when I'm done with the injector deal, I'm gonna post up in my build thread, as I am actually changing the setup, not just replacing a couple bad injectors. It's an easy mod.

Mud&Rox

01-14-2008, 07:09 PM

Oh the white is a mean rig so far.....just waitin to see whats gonna be her next mod or repair is gonna be, which ever comes first

BillM

01-14-2008, 10:35 PM

Gordon I need to get you a sticker for Ryan if you go on this. Heck I may just go myself. :D

TNeer

01-14-2008, 11:23 PM

Finally, a ride on a weekend I don't work!
I'm putting my thumb out for this one if anyone has an empty seat.

Mud&Rox

01-14-2008, 11:45 PM

ill have 2 empty seats

Gordon

01-15-2008, 07:38 AM

I got my UPS confirmation on my injectors last night - woohoo!

Adurbin

01-15-2008, 10:25 AM

cool deal

tjrockcrawler

01-15-2008, 10:30 AM

Gordon I need to get you a sticker for Ryan if you go on this. Heck I may just go myself. :D

You know you want to see the big chicken at Maple Grove. :wink:

BillM

01-15-2008, 07:58 PM

I see the big chicken every morning in the mirror.

NC_James

01-16-2008, 12:48 AM

Too bring the little 4runner or not too bring the little 4runner. :roll:

tjrockcrawler

01-16-2008, 01:30 AM

Too bring the little 4runner or not too bring the little 4runner. :roll:

Would be nice to see it in action, but I don't think this trail would be a challenge for it.

NC_James

01-16-2008, 02:18 AM

Too bring the little 4runner or not too bring the little 4runner. :roll:

Would be nice to see it in action, but I don't think this trail would be a challenge for it.

Not the big one... lol I have two.

tjrockcrawler

01-16-2008, 02:41 AM

ha oh ok

Bring the beemer 8)

Matt07FJ

01-16-2008, 07:20 PM

I'll probably do this run if I can get my FJ fixed in time....

tjrockcrawler

01-16-2008, 07:26 PM

I'll probably do this run if I can get my FJ fixed in time....

Hope all goes well Matt.

MikeP

01-16-2008, 07:42 PM

Want to go but will be sat before i get Y-pipe built.(Red trk broke Black one not finished)

EvilBob

01-16-2008, 08:40 PM

How long are we thinking this run will take? I missed the last run here and would love to make this one, but I have to work that afternoon at 4. I would probably have to leave the trailhead by about 2:30 to be able to get home in time. If that's enough time or if there's a good spot to turn around that would give me enough time to get back then I'd love to join. If someone who's run it before can give me a timeframe that'd be great. Thanks guys!

tjrockcrawler

01-16-2008, 08:44 PM

There are several turn around spots that I recall. Hope you make it.

Mud&Rox

01-16-2008, 08:50 PM

yes there are several turn around spots and several "hubs" where the side trails meet the main but once on a side trail your pretty much in it till the end. these trails are narrow and two rigs could not pass.i think you would be fine just as long as you keep an eye on the time. you might not see all the trails but you would atleat get to see the outdoors!

ZOMBIE

01-17-2008, 05:08 AM

how far away is dick creek food city in elizabethton? I would like to join if its not too far from me. Ive been fighting some exhaust leak problems and havent been able to get the miata, I mean the YJ out much lately. :lol:

Gordon

01-17-2008, 07:21 AM

It is just outside Unicoi, going towards Limestone Cove/Buladean. Probably 20 miles from Betsy.

NC_James

01-17-2008, 08:12 PM

ha oh ok

Bring the beemer 8)

How much will you give me? 8)

03CactusGreenKJ

01-18-2008, 01:11 AM

so im in for sure. and where are we going to meet i didnt see it posted (maybe i over looked it :oops: ) same place as last time im assuming.. hope we can run all the trails.. oh and daniel bring that chain saw so we can cut that tree down on the trail we couldnt go on :wink: .

tjrockcrawler

01-18-2008, 01:57 AM

Meeting Place:

Maple Grove Restaurant @ 11am

DIRECTIONS (borrowed from another thread)

The best place to meet would be just off I-26, exit 32 (old exit 23) at the Maple Grove Restaurant. It is on the right, just after you exit, going into Unicoi. There's a big chicken sitting on a trailer in front of Maple Grove.

After you leave Maple Grove, go over the railroad bridge, turn right, go thru Unicoi, and make a left at Jones Hdwr onto 173 to Limestone Cove/Buladean.

ROLL CALL:

tjrockcrawler
03CactusGreenKJ
adurbin
Mud&Rox
Gordon???
SolarTJ???
TNeer (shot gun)
Matt07FJ???
EvilBob???
Zombie???

See you there

rghyland

01-18-2008, 06:46 PM

Count us in. See ya in the morning. Anyone showing up early for breakfast?

03CactusGreenKJ

01-18-2008, 07:21 PM

ok so i might not be able to make this ride now. i got a flash burn on my right eye the other day. ive had one befor and it normaly only last a day or 2 at most but this time it is really bad. i went to the doctor and he said it was pretty serious. he gave me some eye drops that were supose to help with the pain( it was unbearable!!!) i am suppose to go back tomorrow but at any time. so if it feels better in the morning then count me in but if not unfortunately i wont be able to make it :( . it does feel some better now but the eye drops are supose to make it numb so it could just be them. ill try to post an up date befor the ride but dont wait up on me if im not there. if i cant make it i hope everyone has a safe enjoyable ride.( i really wanted to test these new tires out though :cry: ) besides i have a bad lower ball joint on my drivers side but i will get fixed under factory recall mon and can anytime it goes bad. it is not to bad though so i could wheel with it if i wanted too.

Mud&Rox

01-18-2008, 07:34 PM

Ill be there.....as of now i got my front suspension apart (new lift goin on). shouldnt take more then an hour to get all back together.......Ill have the chain saw and fresh batt.'s in the GPS. should be a good day, just keep in mind its gonna be muddy!

rghyland

01-18-2008, 07:38 PM

just keep in mind its gonna be muddy!

and cold.

Gordon

01-18-2008, 09:47 PM

Well, I got my injectors, but did not get the Junk back together - had to tend to Bubba this evening.

As of this moment, I plan to show up and bum a shotty seat - however, don't wait on me if I'm not there on time.

Maybe we'll have some snow to play in. :smokin:

Mud&Rox

01-18-2008, 10:16 PM

we were on the blue ridge today and they closed the parkway around us due to snow

Adurbin

01-18-2008, 10:25 PM

Sorry to hear about your eye. Hope to see you on the trail but if not I understand.

ZOMBIE

01-19-2008, 05:36 AM

Is anyone going out later today or sunday? I just now got home from work had to pull some overtime. Went up Viking mnt. night before last and played in the snow,not much,but it was fun. Ill make out with you guys again one day. :lol:

Adurbin

01-19-2008, 08:28 AM

Its understandable logan. My work schedule changes next week, I dont know when I will be off again to wheel, but I will let ya know as soon as possible.

Matt07FJ

01-19-2008, 10:07 AM

I'm out....

I went to pick up my FJ yesterday - and Toyota of Kingsport decided to let the nitrogen out of my Fox Shox.....

So now I'm gonna have to get those purged and recharged...

You all have fun...and don't freeze!

tjrockcrawler

01-19-2008, 06:45 PM

Sorry your guys missed it, we had a blast!

TNeer

01-19-2008, 07:23 PM

That was some of the most fun I've had in a while!! Thank you all, and especially Aaron for the passenger seat. That is definitely something I would like to do again!!

Adurbin

01-19-2008, 08:11 PM

Sure thing. Today was a blast, and needless to say, after the hike we did, Im pooped.

Mud&Rox

01-19-2008, 08:43 PM

great day! cant went to see the pics!

Adurbin

01-19-2008, 08:49 PM

me either dude!!!

BillM

01-19-2008, 09:17 PM

Sorry I didn't make it today. I have been laying in the bed all day. Still feeling bad.

Adurbin

01-19-2008, 09:18 PM

Oh, sorry your feeling bad Bill, we had a great time today. Wish you could have made it out.

Gordon

01-19-2008, 10:30 PM

Well, we indeed had a blast. The Lord blessed us with a snowfall, too. It was very pretty with a dusting on the ground and on the laurels.

We met at the Maple Grove and rolled at about 11:15. Nice easy wheeling this whole trail. We stopped a couple times on the way back in, short socializing sessions.

When we got to the location of the view, the snow was gettin' it, so we couldn't see much. Just a bit beyond, we ran into a Montero and a Sami heading out, so we did a little shuffling, as passing was quite difficult. We chatted a few minutes with those folks, then headed on. We ended up cresting Rattlesnake Ridge. Here, we walked a few hundred feet to the hiking trail, and determined that a return ride to explore there was in order.

Back we came, taking the righthand turn, thru the open gate and on out 307B. We reached the end of that vehicle trail, and decided to attempt the short hike to see Dick Creek Falls. We hiked probably a half mile at the most, and got to the creek - almost turned back, but with a little guidance from Richard's GPS, we pressed on. Another 500 ft through some thick laurels, and there it was. The falls are about 20' high, dropping into a pool - it was a very pretty sight - well worth the hike (even though I and a few others fell on our butts in the snow :oops: ).

Back we came to the vehicles, and after a few zigs & zags, we turned around and drove out.

We still have to explore trail 307A, and 4365 and subs on the Dry Creek side.

(GPS map added in the Trails section.)

Definitely a great day!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Dick%20Creek%20Falls%2001-19-08/z01-19-08DickCreekFalls001.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Dick%20Creek%20Falls%2001-19-08/z01-19-08DickCreekFalls003.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Dick%20Creek%20Falls%2001-19-08/z01-19-08DickCreekFalls004.jpg

TiredIronGRB

01-19-2008, 10:52 PM

I need to take the Jeep there :idea:

Mud&Rox

01-19-2008, 11:59 PM

I would have to say we all left with a little more trail rash

03CactusGreenKJ

01-20-2008, 12:22 AM

yeah that was a great ride tons of fun and was not borring for sure :lol:

03CactusGreenKJ

01-20-2008, 12:45 AM

and here are a few of my pics .. sorry i know they are mostly of the KJ but it was too cold for tons of pics.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ035-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ036-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ024-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ023-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ022-2.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ014-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ008-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ006-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ003-1.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/dloc420ho/03cactusgreenKJ001-1.jpg

Adurbin

01-20-2008, 12:53 AM

307A is the trail that goes out to the big muddy field where the group pictures were taken on the last ride I believe. It dead ends after a creek crossing with not a whole lot of room to turn around. In Austins Pics up above(second picture from the bottom), that is the turn off for trail 307A. Instead of going to the right or straight like we did, we could have went left to hit that section of the trail.

Jeep07

01-20-2008, 12:57 AM

Can somebody explain the winch cable and the rubi?

tjrockcrawler

01-20-2008, 01:01 AM

I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of any recovery durring this ride. :wink:

Adurbin

01-20-2008, 01:03 AM

Well, see, we were actually killing two birds with one stone if you will. We were playing Tug of war AND we decided that Jeffs Winch cable needed a strength test. In all seriousness, we'll let richard explain that one.

Gordon

01-20-2008, 10:18 AM

We decided to do a recovery lesson. :lol:

Here's another view. Given the dropoff to driver's side, safety ruled. The tree behind Daniel would have inflicted unnecessary damage, had the choice been lots of skinny.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g125/gme1951/Dick%20Creek%20Falls%2001-19-08/z01-19-08DickCreekFalls013.jpg

rghyland

01-20-2008, 10:31 AM

Can somebody explain the winch cable and the rubi?

Well, I could make up all kinds of excuses, but the truth is my I thought everyone should have the oppurtunity to learn how to recover a vehicle. :smokin:

I know it doesn't look like much of an angle, but sitting inside the Jeep it sure felt like I was going over. There were a couple of trees down on the drivers side that were pinned between other trees that kept me out of trouble with the wife and the insurance company.

http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc104/rghyland/Dick%20Creek%20Falls%20Jan%2018%202008/?action=view&current=GettinWinched.flv

Dino1967

01-20-2008, 10:58 AM

looks like a nice place to ride
hope you guys had a weight on that cable

Mud&Rox

01-20-2008, 11:01 AM

we had a towel to prevent recoil

Dino1967

01-20-2008, 12:46 PM

we had a towel to prevent recoil 8)

Outback

01-20-2008, 01:29 PM

i had a great time with everybody out there, those are some good pics and video. definitely will have to go back again and try the other trails.

TNeer

01-20-2008, 02:46 PM

Well, I could make up all kinds of excuses, but the truth is my I thought everyone should have the oppurtunity to learn how to recover a vehicle. :smokin:

I think this was done for my benefit. Since it was my first ride, everyone just wanted me to have as complete an experience as possible.

It just goes to show the kind of sacrifices some folks will make in order to better the knowledge base of novice wheeler.

Thanks RGH!!!!!

Jeep07

01-20-2008, 03:13 PM

Bluegill

01-20-2008, 03:59 PM

Ah Ha! Believe I see the culprit - the MTR's! :roll: :lol:

Sorry man, as a firm believer in TrXus MT - I had to. :lol:

rghyland

01-20-2008, 05:01 PM

Here is another video of the falls.

http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc104/rghyland/Dick%20Creek%20Falls%20Jan%2018%202008/?action=view&current=20080119140754.flv

rghyland

01-20-2008, 06:19 PM

Another

http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc104/rghyland/Dick%20Creek%20Falls%20Jan%2018%202008/?action=view&current=20080119141206.flv

rghyland

01-20-2008, 06:26 PM

Did you have your lockers engaged when you slid sideways?

No, I was backing up a slight incline that was a little off camber and I just got too far to the wrong side and my rear wheels started spinning and over the side I went. It was pretty slick. Thats my story and I am sticking to it. :roll:

rghyland

01-20-2008, 06:32 PM

Ah Ha! Believe I see the culprit - the MTR's! :roll: :lol:

Sorry man, as a firm believer in TrXus MT - I had to. :lol:

Hey! You making fun of my slicks? :lol:

They have been decent tires, but I am looking at tires right now because these are worn out and I will not put the MTR's back on it. I have been considering the TrXus MT.

TiredIronGRB

01-20-2008, 06:47 PM

I'm going with the TrXus on the JK, 35/12.50/16

tjrockcrawler

01-20-2008, 11:54 PM

I like the TrXus also, I have bald 31's right now. :oops:

Steamnsteel

01-21-2008, 09:34 AM

Looks like you guys had a good trip, I just couldn't make this one due to prior plans.

03CactusGreenKJ

01-24-2008, 11:26 PM

oh and the insurance would not cover my damages :wink: well maybe they would but i just asked if something like that had a deduct. and it was $500.. guess it will come out of my pocket. shure makes a good story now :lol: :lol: :roll: sigh.. it should be fixed soon... i hope

Gordon

01-25-2008, 07:29 AM

Man, that's not good. I'd look at your insurance policy and see what it says under the "Damage other than collision" section.

My collision on the Saturn & GMC is 250 deduct (no coll on Bubba & the Heep), and the comp ("other than") is listed as ACV (actual cash value) with no deduct.

If it is 500 for comp, also - you might want to see how much more it would be to have ACV - My comp for all 4 vehicles is 85.00 per year with no deduct. It's only 11.00 per year on my rig.

Granted, I am a couple years older :lol: but I can't believe it'd be that much.

Comp also includes hitting an animal - deer/bear, etc - fire, theft, a tree falling on it, whatever. To me, it is real worthwhile coverage, and fairly cheap, in the big picture of the insurance world, plus claims don't go against your rating factor.

BillM

01-25-2008, 08:32 AM

Who do you have insurance through Gordon?????

Dino1967

01-25-2008, 09:31 AM

Who do you have insurance through Gordon?????x2

Gordon

01-25-2008, 11:26 AM

Who do you have insurance through Gordon?????

AARP Hartford - policies are issued for a 1-year duration, not 6-months.

The comp on the Saturn ('05 VUE) is $28.00 - the GMC ('04 Canyon ext cab) is $35.00, and $11.00 each on Bubba and the XJ. All are ACV with no deduct. I had looked this morning before my first post.

Now, remember, I am 56 and Bev is 55, and the policy is thru AARP, but, my point being - all my life, comprehensive coverage was an inexpensive portion of my auto insurance. And, it is completely separate from collision coverage, which is quite a bit more. For collision, I carry $250.00 deduct, and only have it on the Saturn and the GMC. I don't have my policy right here, but I'm thinking the collision is around $125.00 on each vehicle per year.

I had a car stolen off campus when I was attending college. The comp portion of my policy is what paid me for that loss, and it did not change my rates at all. So much is covered under comp (fire, theft, glass breakage, hail damage, deer/animal accidents) , I consider it a good value to have, and with no or at least minimal deduct.

Hope this info is useful, and end of trail report hijack.