Any Members in Arkansas?

I would be up for that. I passed by some neat-looking trails in that area. I know nothing about that area.

 

Count me in too possibly.

 

@TerraNerva

I love the regear mod.

1) I can crawl. 4L in 1st has a top speed of 10 to 12 MPH before I start revving more than I want. I will be able to descend rocky ledges at walking speed without braking.
2) 4L is now just another gear ratio. I will control CDL through the CDL button.
3) I can use 2nd start in 4L if I need more speed.
4) I'm not noticing any abnormal whine in 4L.
5) I can cut short on switchbacks in 4L without CDL binding. This would be cutting a 2 point on Black Bear down to a 1 point or a 3 point to a 2 point.
6) 4H has fewer driveline vibes than it had before the mod. Jason reported the rear shaft bearing was heavily worn. I'm glad it was replaced. I suspect the worn bearing was behind the leaking seal.
7) Overall it drives smooth and less driveline noise is being transmitted into the cabin via the TC shift handle.

I think Jason did a great job!

 

Here's a current MVUM of that district

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3791572.pdf

 

I'm been bumping into a number of trails on GAIA using the MVUM overlay.

 

I see a lot in the area to explore.

 

I think I've done Green Mtn. Rd. before up to 1113 then down to 1102 which has a bridge at the creek, then to Gunner Pool Rd. those were just regular gravel roads that you could take anything down I believe.

 

Good to know.

 

I wonder about some of the roads like 1108 and 1127 below?

 

When I lived in STL, I'd come down with some friends for the Syllamo's Revenge MTB race that starts and ends at the Blanchard Springs area. There were gravel roads running all through that area, and most seemed to be accessible by anything with decent clearance. The race supporters used them to set up cutoff points (it was a long, brutal race, with time cutoffs at certain points -- you don't make it there by a certain time and you are done). I didn't race, just rode as a sweeper on a shorter loop. Super scenic area.

 

Sounds like we might have a tour guide

 

LOL, not really -- I just drove to the campground and rode my bike from there. The purple road in the map at the link below is what I speak of, I mostly only saw the parts that the trail crossed. Some of it was steep, but all decent roads.

 

Could be interesting. What do the trails marked with stripes mean?

 

Forgot the link, duh.

https://www.trailforks.com/region/syllamo/?activitytype=1&z=12.6&lat=35.97843&lon=-92.13116

 

I've done 1108 E to W before, after camping at Barkshed, but that was 10-15 years ago. It was only sketchy in one spot, right at a creek crossing. As I recall, the rest was typical FS road.

 

Thanks Chip. I suspect most of the trails are fairly tame FS roads. Then I would be looking for how to find some good scenery. I see some mountains on the GAIA map. The question is how to get to them.

 

That area up in Izard County has drone-friendly skies that will make for more fun with some river shots.

One area where I cannot go is anywhere in the Buffalo National Park designated areas.

One of my buds shot this in the area.

 

I've only been around the Eastern side out of that area, but it was definitely scenic.