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GubNi

GubNi

8 lug disc brakes?
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Mar 20, 2005
Location
Jonesborough, TN
Help me list all the significant trails or obsticles in Harlan

Lions den

Mason Jar

Upper rock garden (can opener)

Middle rock garden

Big Perm

Grapevine

Little Jagger

Lower rock garden

pinball

railbed

creampuff

waterfall at railbed

tailgate

pony hill

lower damnation

Whitetail

Your Turn

Crawford's cry

Underestimated
 
Whitetail
Your Turn
 
Ok, I added those to the list. Next step is I want to get directions to each and a basic description. I'd also like to get a picture of each from a distance that shows most of the obsticle. Please help me with descriptions and tell me if I make a mistake.
 
class 1 - easy stock
class 2 - lift and tires
class 3 - a locker reccomended
class 4 - two lockers reccomended
class 5 - two lockers and big tires reccomened - potential body damage

Lions den - class 5- Huge bolders near the top of the mountain. It's worth the drive. Definately one of the coolest obsticles.

Mason Jar - class 4 - Some ledges and big rocks near the top of the mountain. It takes about 30 minutes to get there.

Upper rock garden (can opener) - class 5 - Mostly huge rocks on the upper side of the park. One obsticle called can opener makes this a class 5. Two huge rocks with about 3 foot between them makes a difficult path.

Middle rock garden - class 4 - Mud and rocks makes this a fun place to play. Look for the sign to the left.

Big Perm - class 4 - Mud and rocks makes this a fun place to play. First trail to the right on the way to middle rock garden.

Grapevine - class 4 - Mud and rocks makes this a fun place to play. Second trail to the right on the way to middle rock garden.

Little Jagger - class 5 - This is a rock climb from a flat area to the lower rock garden. Due to recent erosion it is probably the most difficult climb there now.

Lower rock garden - class 2 - This is a pile of rocks to the left shortly after you enter the park. It's great for a mildly built truck.

pinball - class 3 - This is a short dirt hill climb. It's the first obsticles you will see. Don't be fooled by how easy it looks as there have been a few people roll here over the years.

railbed - class 3 - After pinball is a water fall. Go over the waterfall or bypass it to the right and you will find railbed. It's mostly 2 foot rocks and can be fun for all.

creampuff - class 5 - This trail is to the right of the waterfall in the same area. It is a climb to the left on some slick rock. It favors a heavy right foot and low center of gravity.

waterfall at railbed - class 5 - Every time I see this water fall it gets more difficult. It's a 3 or 4 foot ledge with water running down it.

tailgate - class 5 - This trail is off the beaten path a little and often forgotten about. Only those with a good roll cage and helmet need attempt this one. It's a mostly dirt climb dodging trees up a very steep hill. You must have lots of power and great tires to do this one. Keep your momentum up and have a winch in case.

pony hill - class 5 - This is near lower damnation. It's a slick steep very long rock. Very few have ever done this. I think lots of power and competition compound tires will be needed.

lower damnation - class 5 - This is a series of 2 - 3 foot ledges to the right of the lower rock garden.

Whitetail - Class 4 - Long uphill rock garden followed by your choice of an additional two uphill rock gardens. (Not sure about directions because I don't know the number of the turn off trail.)

Your Turn - Class 5 - This is a great trail right up a creek bed that has a brutal exit. Multiple ledges packed with a silt mud puddle inbetween them. Head up past the shack at the entrance to the park. Keep an eye to the left about 1/4-1/2 mile in and you will see two trails that turn off. Stay right and follow the creek at the crossover.

Crawfords Cry- Class 4 - used to be a fun Class 2-3 but the exit has bumped this one up. Fun uphill rock area with a really tough exit that has a great potential to put you on your roof. Just up from the exit of Your Turn.

Underestimated- Class 5 Long rocky hill that just keeps getting steeper and steeper. Definitly a trail for horsepower and tires. Put the pedal down and hold on. Just past the entrance to Your Turn. Go across the creek and look up.
 
Whitetail- Class 4 Long uphill rock garden followed by your choice of an additional two uphill rock gardens. (Not sure about directions because I don't know the number of the turn off trail.)

Your Turn - Class 5 This is a great trail right up a creek bed that has a brutal exit. Multiple ledges packed with a silt mud puddle inbetween them. Head up past the shack at the entrance to the park. Keep an eye to the left about 1/4-1/2 mile in and you will see two trails that turn off. Stay right and follow the creek at the crossover.

Crawfords Cry- Class 4 used to be a fun Class 2-3 but the exit has bumped this one up. Fun uphill rock area with a really tough exit that has a great potential to put you on your roof. Just up from the exit of Your Turn.

Underestimated- Class 5 Long rocky hill that just keeps getting steeper and steeper. Definitly a trail for horsepower and tires. Put the pedal down and hold on. Just past the entrance to Your Turn. Go across the creek and look up.
 
whitetail directions is.
go up #10(right fork)
go through the two big switch backs on main road.
pass #20 on the left
take the next right
You can see from trail #20
follow this until the first rock drain.
 
Thanks for what your doing. Describing the trails is a help for everyone and we are glad that you think enough of us to do this. Be sure to use the classification on the map for these trails. If your rating does not match our map or trail markings if could possibly cause us some liability issues.
In the near future the trails will be remarked and new uniform signage is going to be installed all over the park. With the signing of the new 25 year lease it made us elibigle for grant money. The grant for signs is for $50,000.00 and has to be matched 100% (in kind labor, work days etc.). New entrance signs is part of the fifty grand. The permit helped us get the 25 year lease. The 25 year lease allowed us get the grant. The money from the permit can be used as matching funds for the grants. Your support keeps us going.

Ken Crider
Harlan County outdoor
Recreation Board member.
 
the ledges on lower damnation are more than 2-3 feet. it can be little difficult:beer:
 
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