Pine barrens nj

[benlaud87]

Anyone been off roading at the pine barrens in new jersey? It's out about an hour and a half from me so I was wondering if anyone on here goes there or if it's any good.

 

[Hans3T]

Duplicate post...

 

[Hans3T]

Yes, I've been to Wharton State Forest. I actually went there about a week after I got my truck. The wheeling is relatively mild...many parts or more of a trail ride than off-roading. That said, there are some deep, soupy mud holes there if that's your thing. I would heavily suggest a winch if you're going alone. Your truck will get scraped-up because the trails were narrow and heavily wooded. Also, everything is sand, so your engine bay and undercarriage will get wicked nasty sand-cement all over - NOT easy to clean. If you couldn't tell, it was far from my cup of tea. I would heavily suggest sticking to Rausch Creek. The park is way nicer in every way. The only 'advantage' Wharton held was the price - free. This is just my .02, obviously.Btw, I'm not sure where you are in MD, but I am in the eastern WV pandhandle near Hagarstown. We ought to meet up sometime.

 

[benlaud87]

I live around Aberdeen md now. I used to go off roading alot in Florida and I'm still finding sand baked into my under carriage. I'm not too fond of sand wheeling. I wanted to go to that last RC run I saw you putting together but couldn't make it at the last minute. Hopefully next time. You're about 2 hours from me.

 

[Hans3T]

Gotcha. Yeah, RC is much more enjoyable in my opinion. It has a little of everything as opposed to a lot of sandy mud bogs. Next time for sure! :thumbs:

 

[FOXedupONE]

I like pine barrens on my dirtbike. But it is sandy and lots of pine trees everywhere. Also alot of the cool trails are fire cuts barely wide enough for a singletrack. Riding around the cranberry bogs is pretty cool.

 

[AbsntMnded]

Is this thread giving birth to a "2012 Rausch Creek Winter Run" thread? :huh:

 

[Hans3T]

If there is some interest...

 

[benlaud87]

ill always be in for possibly going. Because of my work Im not really ever able to say I will definitely be there. So as long as theres a group I will say Im interested. I wouldnt want to leave someone hanging there alone if it was just going to be two of us

 

[FOXedupONE]

I'm ready for my first run to RC.

 

[kflips]

I am pretty much out of the offroad trips Jan/Feb time frame

 

[ReconH3]

Is this thread giving birth to a "2012 Rausch Creek Winter Run" thread? :huh:

If it's in the first two weeks of February, I might be able to make it. Won't be able to say for sure till closer to the actual date.


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[benlaud87]

If someone picks a date i'll try to make it