Big Cypress Wheelin'

Any of my TW brethren been out to Big Cypress?

I went and got a permit yesterday ($50) and drove around for a little bit, only went about half way down one trail as I was by myself, but the trail was pretty good- rocks, lots of bumps/dips and definitely mud.

Sorry, I did have my camera, so no pictures.

Also saw lots of deer and TONS of gators!

If you live in South Florida I highly recommend getting a permit- I have mine and I want someone to wheel with

 

Sorry to sound dumb but location? Id be down 50$ play all year?

 

Its in South Florida, between Fort Lauderdale and Naples. The trails are just north of I75 (Alligator Alley), but the access point is almost down by Tamiami Trail.

From where I am in Ft Laudi its about 2 hours from my driveway to the trailhead. From Naples/Ft Myers, probly bout an hour and a half..
If you live too far to commute there and back in a day, there are designated camping areas right by the trails.

As for the year round play, I believe they close for a couple months during the summer, as it gets way too muddy...
http://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/orv-use.htm

 

I used to go there when I had my Jeep. Always saw tons of gators out there.

 

Do gators eat tacoma's ?

 

None of the Gators tried to eat my taco, but were a shit load of em out there. Didn't see any on the actual trails though.

 

Hey, if you go to fjcruiser.com then to Florida and last to bear island. You can see pics and much more. A group of guys go out there from time to time.

I have met up with TW guys. It was Great!!

Try meeting up with some FJ guys.

Bret

 

How far out do you folks plan your events......?????

I am about to possibly take over taxes and payments on my dads place in North Ft.Myers.....just "wintering" for now...BUT WOW.....

My wife and I know folks "Wheel,work and Play" around that area ( every other vehicle is lifted and used ).....plus there are some "buggies" just around the corner that were being hauled to Charlotte County up off Rt 31....

 

Going out there in 2 weeks. You're welcome to come if you'd like

 

WOW, quick reply...thanks...unless snow hits hard I will not be back down before Feb at the earliest...just got back to NH today....

Is that Charlotte area open all the time ??? and are there any spots closer to 80/31 in Lee County ????....I am north of the Manatee Park going out 80....over towards Jacks Marine along the river....

 

Looks like a big place.
In the next few months when I move further south, I'll be interested in going to check it out.

 

Im pretty sure that's the place with a minimum tire size isn't it.

 

Im forget how many miles of trails there are for trucks, but last time out it took us almost 4 hours to do one trail, so yeah its definitely more than a day's worth of wheelin.

Tires have to be at least 10.5 inches wide and at least 31 inches tall iirc.

Im not sure what they measured, but my truck passed the inspection with the stock Rugged Fails. They're lenient on the tire thing. They are very big on not going alone though.

 

Were you talking about this? http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/florida/139991-jan-camping-trip-bear-island.html

because that's all I found and it had not pics. fjcruiser.com didn't even have a forum.

 

I think that's the exact size of my tires lol.

 

Hey Tabe, have you ever been to Richloam? how far is that from us? Looks like it could be interesting.

 

It's www.fjcruiserFORUMS.com/forums/florida

That's the group I wheel with- good bunch of guys.

Like I said, I think that's the minimum, you probably need larger. And they need to be mud tires. Of you want to go check it out, I'm meeting the fj guys out there Sunday. You're welcome to come out.

Richloam looks to be about 5 hours from fort lauderdale

 

Never been there before though? Working Sunday so can't meet, unfortunately. But thanks for the offer.

 

No, never been to richloam