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NE area wheeling trip plans

Discussion in 'North East' started by mach1man001, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. Aug 21, 2018 at 5:26 AM
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    m603holden

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    Not sure. Hopefully finding out in a couple of weeks. Went on a trip in the green Mountain forest a few weeks ago and took a break for pizza. Then on my map was a way point I had and it was the caves.


    Long story short I ended up taking the trail to the bat caves instead of the quarry, which was still pretty sweet. Got to about 2300'.

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    Did some scouting the other way and it took us on this long double track which was the back way into another Forrest. Nothing crazy. Just lots of mud and tight trails. Pinstriping the whole way.

    But between the two areas were two trail heads which I'm all but sure lead right to it. One looks more mild elevation wise but I have yet to talk to anyone directly who has done it.
     
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  2. Aug 21, 2018 at 5:29 AM
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    I don't know about through. But Jeep guys rock crawling in them.
     
  3. Aug 21, 2018 at 5:54 AM
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    Yes those are the Dorset Caves.

    I'm not sure exactly where they are, but somewhere in Dorset is my guess.

    Southern Vermont Offroad goes there fairly often.
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2018 at 5:59 AM
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    mach1man001

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    We should plan a trip!
     
  5. Aug 21, 2018 at 5:59 AM
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  6. Aug 21, 2018 at 6:06 AM
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    @jjsul thanks for the tip about Southern Vermont off-road. I'll have to shoot them an email making sure all the other trails are up to date legal and to just let them know we will be in the area .
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2018 at 6:34 AM
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    I have only been to Freetown a couple times but can reach out to see about good spots. Everytime it has been mostly just dirt roads
     
  9. Aug 21, 2018 at 9:39 AM
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    Spoke with some Jeep people and they said it is just the road unless you get on the power lines for the puddles. Not really a great place
     
  10. Aug 21, 2018 at 10:01 AM
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    My experience with Freetown was just roads and puddles. unless you wan't to get in trouble, in which case go off the trails and find yourself a few challenges but nothing crazy. There's always T-Town lol. Definitely room for a BBQ in there
     
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  11. Aug 21, 2018 at 11:05 AM
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    Maybe we should do that then?
     
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    when is this shindig happening?
     
  13. Aug 21, 2018 at 12:25 PM
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    IDK. Throw out dates, we will see what sticks
     
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    How about 9/22 or 23?
     
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    YES, when this happening?
     
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    Sounds good to me

    Trying to figure that out now
     
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    I'm going to talk to Brenda, but I'm thinking sometime soon I want to have a mod day and FluidFilm day back to back one weekend. I'd be willing to let folks camp in my side yard if they wanted to avoid driving out two days. It's looking like that weekend, the following week, or all the way at the end of October. I also want to get out for a little wheeling, so nailing down a date soon would be good.
     
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    I think those work for me, gotta ask the wide to be honest since I can't keep track of my days like ever
     
  19. Aug 21, 2018 at 6:38 PM
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    I like those dates.
     
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