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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:17 am | |
| 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    My old truck above! 
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fjdarrell Tail Gunner


Posts : 743 Points : 4172 Join date : 2012-01-01 Age : 38 Location : j-ville
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:33 am | |
| i'm down as long as i'm in the area | |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:44 am | |
| Can you give me a town/city near the trails location? |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:07 am | |
| GPS Coordinates 37' 47.263 N 079' 06.173 W | |
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MadToy SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts : 1571 Points : 4997 Join date : 2012-02-14 Age : 52 Location : Huntersville, NC
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:29 am | |
| 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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2011TRDIceberg Trail Scout


Posts : 278 Points : 3608 Join date : 2012-03-27 Age : 32 Location : Pittsboro, NC
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:31 am | |
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totald SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts : 1293 Points : 4986 Join date : 2011-05-09 Age : 44 Location : Moyock, NC
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:21 pm | |
| 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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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:40 pm | |
| 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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crogers6569 Tail Gunner


Posts : 926 Points : 4643 Join date : 2011-05-08
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:37 am | |
| 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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fjdarrell Tail Gunner


Posts : 743 Points : 4172 Join date : 2012-01-01 Age : 38 Location : j-ville
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:39 am | |
| 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  _ | |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:59 am | |
| 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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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:38 pm | |
| How does July 28th look for everyone? | |
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totald SUPPORTING MEMBER


Posts : 1293 Points : 4986 Join date : 2011-05-09 Age : 44 Location : Moyock, NC
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:15 pm | |
| That is five hours away for me. Depends on whats going on with soccer. | |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:39 am | |
| After talking with some locals, it looks like the date will be JULY 28TH!!!! | |
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smoky cruiser Tail Gunner


Posts : 656 Points : 4168 Join date : 2012-01-19 Age : 41 Location : weaverville nc
 | Subject: shoe creek Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:30 pm | |
| I think I wanna go just depends. | |
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fjdarrell Tail Gunner


Posts : 743 Points : 4172 Join date : 2012-01-01 Age : 38 Location : j-ville
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:33 pm | |
| Yeah I'm out  | |
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lrgrnr Tail Gunner


Posts : 508 Points : 4162 Join date : 2011-05-08 Age : 33 Location : Asheboro NC
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:50 pm | |
| 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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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:42 am | |
| I posted this in the blue room as well to get some more interest  | |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:49 pm | |
| Looks like I found a local in VA with a 2011 NSSE trail team truck that may come out! | |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:04 am | |
| 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  | |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:58 pm | |
| Got 2 more FJ's and a Rubi to join! | |
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fosterchild420 Greenhorn

Posts : 1 Points : 3479 Join date : 2011-10-07 Location : Pamplin, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:26 pm | |
| 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
Cheers! | |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:09 pm | |
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justintiime Greenhorn

Posts : 38 Points : 3379 Join date : 2012-03-04 Location : Moneta, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:45 pm | |
| just a little over a week left! | |
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Macleod Greenhorn

Posts : 19 Points : 3552 Join date : 2011-08-13 Age : 41 Location : Danville, VA
 | Subject: Re: TRAIL RIDE IN VIRGINIA! SHOE CREEK 7-28-12!! LOOKING FOR A DECENT TURNOUT! Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:54 pm | |
| 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. | |
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