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 TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT!

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Its a spot called Shoe Creek. Some of you may have heard of it. Its about 2 hours up Route 29 once you get into VA. Its a green trail but there are some obstacles you can tackle. I've had some friends from the Blue room run it about 3 years ago and it was fun. Everyone normally goes to the top of the mountain in a couple hours, stops for lunch and will go back down again.

Anyone interested? The date will be 7-28-12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxjkjmSWrP4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS_h1CBMiIo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3MJQMRNQI4

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My old truck above! Smile


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i'm down as long as i'm in the area
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Can you give me a town/city near the trails location?
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GPS Coordinates
37' 47.263 N
079' 06.173 W
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Hmm. How do we search on the coordinates? Tried plugging into Google Maps but it doesn't recognize.

Is this the trail in the GW National Park?
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Id be down for it
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I might be in for this. According to Google Earth it is right near if not in the GW National Forest
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There is a Potts Mountain Jeep Trail run being worked on for possibly the first weekend in August. I am not sure the how this locations relates to the trail here.
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If it can be July 28 and 29 I can and will be there. Any later and im out till end of september.

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i'd be out then..... i have two open weeks in july 1-15 then im gone until 24 aug. then i have until 10 sep. so if we can fit it in one of those time periods that'd be awesome, if not have fun Smile_
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I found some rough directions on the blue room

Turn off of route 29 to hwy 151, in 3 miles turn left on Firehouse road,
7 miles left on Lowesville road, 2 miles bear left staying on
lowesville road, less then a mile turn right on woodson road, 3 miles
left on perkins mill road, 1 mile bear left staying on perkins mill
road, 2 miles bear right staying on perkins mill road, less then mile
arrive at trail entrance.
Thats the directions from my gps to get there although i think it
skipped a small dirt road that turns off of perkins mill road at the end
of that.
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How does July 28th look for everyone?
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That is five hours away for me. Depends on whats going on with soccer.
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After talking with some locals, it looks like the date will be JULY 28TH!!!!
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I think I wanna go just depends.
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Yeah I'm out Sad
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Shoe Creek is a very moderate trail......the trail is a simple forest rd with difficult bypasses but be aware that the off trail stuff is trespassing and if a ranger see's you on it he will write you a ticket.

The camping is great and the trail is tame.
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I posted this in the blue room as well to get some more interest Smile
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Looks like I found a local in VA with a 2011 NSSE trail team truck that may come out!
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Got a local Rubicon to join, and they are bringing their friend with a modded black diamond FJ. Looks like this might be a nice turnout Smile
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Got 2 more FJ's and a Rubi to join!
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Hey guys and gals, this is the Apple Market we will be meeting at. Please be there by 9 am as we would like to get out of there by just a few mins after. You are still welcome to meet us at the lower trailhead if you like. http://www.applemarkets.com/store_search/list_store.php?id=3206



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just a little over a week left!
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I'm a definite maybe. Gas money is the only real issue for me, but I've been told that if I want to go it'll be taken care of. Smile
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