MUD

[J-Man]

Is there a place around or close to Kingsport I can go legally and just play in the mud with my jeep? I want to go somewhere saturday and just play in the mud. Any and everyone is welcome to join if we can find a place. Does anyone know of any place? Thanks

[SamuraiGuyTN]

You could always make your way down to one of the lakes around here. They are all mud now that they have been drained. J/K

[Hokie_YJ]

Yeah if you wanna get hung by the EPA. :shock:

[Gubni]

Just go to bays or over to George's since you are in kpt.

[Hilla-GO-Rilla]

Is there a place around or close to Kingsport I can go legally and just play in the mud with my jeep? I want to go somewhere saturday and just play in the mud. Any and everyone is welcome to join if we can find a place. Does anyone know of any place? Thanks

Go run the time trial tree painting course over at Shawn's house . :headbang: ..Thats 10 times more fun than mud.
For 5 bucks Jarrett will take you for 5 laps in his XJ. :happy6:

[SamuraiGuyTN]

I was flying this morning and I saw a ton of ridges in between J.C. and Bristol that looked like they would be alot of fun if they had some trails on them. Some did, But they looked like they came off of peoples back yards.

Man I wish I owned a mountain.

[Bluegill]

Yeah if you wanna get hung by the EPA. :shock:

Actually it's TWRA that does the hanging......been there, done that :oops: Those guys have more power in this state than the US Marshalls do! :shock:

[J-Man]

I've heard that land onwners at Douglas Lake can ride the lake beds. Is this true? I havent heard this on any other lake.

Kingsport needs a mud pit. Maybe I could open one some day :-k

[SamuraiGuyTN]

I've heard that land onwners at Douglas Lake can ride the lake beds. Is this true? I havent heard this on any other lake.

Kingsport needs a mud pit. Maybe I could open one some day :-k

Isn't there one out near Mountain City or something like that, where they compete. I bet if you opened one around here and a rock garden the people would come.

[TiredIronGRB]

I have a mud pit and a rockgarden :?

Mud is bad...IH8MUD :wink:

[Monstero]

"If you build it, they will come."

[SamuraiGuyTN]

I have a mud pit and a rockgarden :?

Mud is bad...IH8MUD :wink:

I agree. I used to be all about thrashing in a bud pit, until I pulled my axle apart and found mud caked in the bottom. That stuff gets into every thing. But i still Like to run through small holes every once and a while.

What I couldn't understand....When I was out in Oklahoma I would see tracks leading into a pound. like they would just sit the rear end in the water and lay on the gas pedal. How is that fun?

[Bluegill]

I've heard that land onwners at Douglas Lake can ride the lake beds. Is this true? I havent heard this on any other lake.

Kingsport needs a mud pit. Maybe I could open one some day :-k

That is true about Douglas, but TWRA will ask you if you're the land owner. If you're not you will need to show them written permission from the land owner. Otherwise they'll get a rope! :lol: That also only applies when the lake is down. If water covers the surface of the land, then the land belongs to TVA. I do know that provision does NOT apply to Cherokee and Norris lakes.

George has a nice pit, rock garden, and hill climbs at his house. I rode thru his pit in Oct, and thru the middle my 33" tires were completely covered! There is also the hoglot mudbog between Rogersville & Sneedville (can't remember where), but either way - you've gotta get rid of that plow on the front of your CJ first! :lol:

[Gubni]

What I couldn't understand....When I was out in Oklahoma I would see tracks leading into a pound. like they would just sit the rear end in the water and lay on the gas pedal. How is that fun?

They do that for decoration so their truck looks muddy. They sell spray on mud now.

[SamuraiGuyTN]

:shock:




If they want mud on their truck so bad I'll be happy to sling some on them. :grin:


You know I think I remember reading about that. something about How Jeeps really get dirty.

[DeannErica]

Have you guys ever been to clifton creek in surgoinsville? It is full of mud and rocks and can be mild or wild depending on if you take the bypasses or not.

[TiredIronGRB]

No, where in Surgoinsville is it?

[DeannErica]

It is the valley between stanley and caney. Pm me and I will tell you how to get there.

[TiredIronGRB]

I think I've been there but it's been 20 years ago, what road do you turn off on?

[Dino1967]

my cousins go there a lot and play they said there is some very big holes there
george thought you was going to check it out along time ago i plume forgot about it been meaning to but you dont want to go by yourself youll end up walking out from what ive been told

[Outback]

Have you guys ever been to clifton creek in surgoinsville? It is full of mud and rocks and can be mild or wild depending on if you take the bypasses or not.

are you talking about housewright hollow?

[TiredIronGRB]

I used to take the old Army trucks there, but I don't remember any rocks..but I can't even remember where it is :oops:

[TiredIronGRB]

Yea, that's what we called it :idea:

[DeannErica]

Yeah its also called housewright hollow,my dad owned several hundred acres until a few years ago and me and my wife and a few buddys would go in there and play. Thats where we also rolled a blazer I had in a mud hole they call grand dad,so riding in a blazer is out of the question for her now.You can go in two ways off of stanley valley,one almost directly across from looneys gap church - very rough way- or up housewright hollow which is much easier.It is a valley that runs the full length between stanley and caney valleys,lots of mud holes and rocks.

[Gubni]

Is it legel?

[J-Man]

I have been to housewright hollow in my buddy's toyota. We didnt go far but there was some big holes. I've been told that creek gets wild that goes through the trail. I have heard if its raining it gets deep quick.

When we where there we didnt see any signs of not to be there what so ever and I have heard of lots of people that go there. Back in the early ninties my uncle used to 4 wheel alot and he run it all the time.

[DeannErica]

I havent been there in probably close to a year or so,but the last time I was there it legal. It is a old county right of way,so nobody can shut it down and I havent seen anybody that has ever said anything while we were in there. I know several of the landowners very well and they dont have a problem as long as you tread lightly and pick up after yourself.

[Gubni]

Post up directions and any other info in the trails section. We need to check it out.

[Monstero]

Ya def post up directions cause this needs to be looked at...new trails are always fun to explore :lol:

[DeannErica]

I am going to get with george and see if he wants to ride down and check it out with me.

[TiredIronGRB]

As far as I can remember it'd the same as Bays, it's an old county road and is legal to ride on. I talked to Dean at church today and we are going to try and hit it in the next few days.

[Jeep07]

If you have an empty seat and I don't have to work I'd like to tag along.

[TiredIronGRB]

Maybe Ben will go as well so we'll have at least two rigs.

[Hokie_YJ]

I could probably go Friday or Saturday.

[TiredIronGRB]

How about Tuesday?

[Hokie_YJ]

I go back to work tuesday.

[Dino1967]

im going to work on my rig and try to get ready might be ready by then ill just have to see

[J-Man]

I dont think the jeep will be up and running again by then to go to housewright hollow. :( But I wouldn't mind being a tag along if anyone has room. We got on the trial a little below Stanley Valley Market. I cant remember if it was Stanley Valley Rd. or Caney Valley Rd. but I remember how we got there and where its at, just cant remember the road name, both roads are in that general area.

[Dino1967]

cant make it cant get this thing apart :twisted:

[DeannErica]

How about Tuesday? Are you up for going to housewright hollow today?

[TiredIronGRB]

Maybe, two of the Rover guys are coming over after while and I'll see if they want to go. I'll call you if they do.

[DeannErica]

Maybe, two of the Rover guys are coming over after while and I'll see if they want to go. I'll call you if they do. Great I would love to go and meet some more people.

[Jeep07]

george call me and let me know if you guys go. I would take the rubi but the front tires are bald :(

[DeannErica]

george call me and let me know if you guys go. I would take the rubi but the front tires are bald :(What size tires do you need for the jeep?

[Jeep07]

245x75x16's is whats on it now. Its my DD.

[DeannErica]

245x75x16's is whats on it now. Its my DD. II have 4 Bridgestone dueler that have about 30% or more tread left . If you want them come and get them and there yours.

[Jeep07]

where are you?

[DeannErica]

where are you? I sent you a pm

[TiredIronGRB]

They did want to try it since the weather was bad.

[DeannErica]

They did want to try it since the weather was bad. Thats ok,maybe we can check it out later.I am going to try to get one of my rides ready by maybe this weekend or so if all goes well.

[TiredIronGRB]

Yea, I'd rather go when the wind isn't so bad.

[DeannErica]

Yea, I'd rather go when the wind isn't so bad. I fully understand the wind is pretty bad right now,maybe it will be pretty in the next few days.I am usually off fri thru mon if you wanna get together and go.

[LoOnaTik]

Did anybody ever check this out?

[Bluegill]

Good question.......

I want to check this out too.

[DeannErica]

We have never went,maybe we can plan a exploratory ride there pretty soon.

[TiredIronGRB]

Yea, we need to.

[Jeep07]

Once I get my tires I will be ready to go.

[LoOnaTik]

Anybody wanna check this out Good Friday?

[BrandonFranklin]

got my xj and im in :grin:

[NC_James]

explore where????

yota wants to play :x

[Bluegill]

explore where????

yota wants to play :x

Come to Horse Creek tomorrow man :wink:

[LoOnaTik]

Yeah, I think I'm goin to Horse Creek too.

[NC_James]

I would be over kill to bring the yota specially with the tires on it... umm...
and I would like to do a over night... thinkin of goin to harlan or tellico soon.

[Bluegill]

Bring it to Harlan next weekend. :grin:

[NC_James]

if my tow guy is off :lol:

[TiredIronGRB]

Bring it to Harlan next weekend. :grin:

:?

[Derrickalda]

Bring it to Harlan next weekend. :grin:

:?

hahaha.....wish i could join