- Joined
- Apr 18, 2005
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
New Trail Section Open At Callalantee!
This weekend we opened up a new Welder trail option called "Easy Out". I have been eyeing this section which is just past the first turn off to the right for a couple of years thinking that it would make a good addition to Welder. Friday evening about 5, after a full day of riding, YellowJeepCJ, SPOA87YJ, Got4Lo, StretchASU and myself cut trees, brush and winched logs opening up a nice 300 yard section of creek with a large slab of slick rock and a couple of nice steps at the end, hence the name, Easy Out
After we finished up I ran the section up to the last large step but was denied by some logs and had to winch. We hit it again first thing Saturday morning and again on Sunday. With all the traffic and being a new section it is undergoing constant change but I think the underlying rock structure is large enough to withstand the abuse nature and we can dish out and become a quality addition to the growing Welder trail system. As of this morning the trail had eased up some and many rigs were able to make it to the top with some throttle. There have already been several breakages and roll overs ( http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25853 ) so be careful! Another neat thing about the section is that it is lower than the existing trail and is completely viewable from the bypass without even getting out of your rig! To get to Easy Out, follow Welder past the waterfall about 1/4 mile. The first right will take you up to a step and a nasty hill climb while the main trail stays straight. At this junction you will see a new tunnel in the trees 45 degrees to the right and it will come back out on the main trail after about 300 yards. Hope you have as much fun on it as we did this weekend!
Pics: http://good-times.webshots.com/albu...fun&track_action=/Owner/ViewActions/FullAlbum
This weekend we opened up a new Welder trail option called "Easy Out". I have been eyeing this section which is just past the first turn off to the right for a couple of years thinking that it would make a good addition to Welder. Friday evening about 5, after a full day of riding, YellowJeepCJ, SPOA87YJ, Got4Lo, StretchASU and myself cut trees, brush and winched logs opening up a nice 300 yard section of creek with a large slab of slick rock and a couple of nice steps at the end, hence the name, Easy Out
After we finished up I ran the section up to the last large step but was denied by some logs and had to winch. We hit it again first thing Saturday morning and again on Sunday. With all the traffic and being a new section it is undergoing constant change but I think the underlying rock structure is large enough to withstand the abuse nature and we can dish out and become a quality addition to the growing Welder trail system. As of this morning the trail had eased up some and many rigs were able to make it to the top with some throttle. There have already been several breakages and roll overs ( http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25853 ) so be careful! Another neat thing about the section is that it is lower than the existing trail and is completely viewable from the bypass without even getting out of your rig! To get to Easy Out, follow Welder past the waterfall about 1/4 mile. The first right will take you up to a step and a nasty hill climb while the main trail stays straight. At this junction you will see a new tunnel in the trees 45 degrees to the right and it will come back out on the main trail after about 300 yards. Hope you have as much fun on it as we did this weekend!Pics: http://good-times.webshots.com/albu...fun&track_action=/Owner/ViewActions/FullAlbum
