Windrock / Coal Creek Trail Ride July 31- August 1
JK Freak
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From: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sorry for the loss. Do what you gotta do. On a side note......if you're allowed to sneak out at night i'll have a couple of cold ones waiting for you. I plan on leaving friday morning around 4am to beat the traffic. If nobody has it and wants it my cell is 708 997 4557
JK Enthusiast
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From: Avon, IN
I am freaking pumped. I cant wait fo this tip, but I'm supposed to get my new front springs to fix my settling problem after adding armor and bumper up front. Should be here thursday, so need to slap them on and get aligned friday morning and hoping to leave by 1 pm Fri.
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JK Junkie
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
So am I!!!
The viewing is on Thursday night. A low key memorial service, so my wife said I am completely in the clear. We will be leaving Thursday morning. The trails are in my future again.
Windrock is back on for me!!!
:y up:
Shoup, I will take you up on your beverage offer Saturday night!!!
The viewing is on Thursday night. A low key memorial service, so my wife said I am completely in the clear. We will be leaving Thursday morning. The trails are in my future again.
Windrock is back on for me!!!
:y up:Shoup, I will take you up on your beverage offer Saturday night!!!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 300
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From: Avon, IN
So am I!!!
The viewing is on Thursday night. A low key memorial service, so my wife said I am completely in the clear. We will be leaving Thursday morning. The trails are in my future again.
Windrock is back on for me!!!:y up:
Shoup, I will take you up on your beverage offer Saturday night!!!
The viewing is on Thursday night. A low key memorial service, so my wife said I am completely in the clear. We will be leaving Thursday morning. The trails are in my future again.
Windrock is back on for me!!!
:y up:Shoup, I will take you up on your beverage offer Saturday night!!!
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 741
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From: Chicago, Illinois, United States
So am I!!!
The viewing is on Thursday night. A low key memorial service, so my wife said I am completely in the clear. We will be leaving Thursday morning. The trails are in my future again.
Windrock is back on for me!!!:y up:
Shoup, I will take you up on your beverage offer Saturday night!!!
The viewing is on Thursday night. A low key memorial service, so my wife said I am completely in the clear. We will be leaving Thursday morning. The trails are in my future again.
Windrock is back on for me!!!
:y up:Shoup, I will take you up on your beverage offer Saturday night!!!
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JK Junkie
Joined: May 2008
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Just a suggestion that you guys go ahead and pick up the map for the park when you're at the Snack Shack (alternatively, you can buy your permits and map at the campground check-in "cabin" for those that will be staying there). The map is water-resistant and printed on fairly sturdy stock. I think the cost was like $6 or $7.
Also note that not every trail is open to "Jeep type vehicles" - you'll need the map to figure that out as all the trails are listed along with the permissions. We found some trails marked as ATV, but the map stated that they were open to Jeeps, so off we went.
Also, in the mornings, consider taking the trail from the campground down to the Snack Shack to get "warmed up".
I've been up there a couple of times now, and posted some pics in the Trails and Tales section of the forum. You can search on Windrock or Coal Creek to find them. If you have any questions, let me know - hopefully I'll know the answers. Have fun!!
Also note that not every trail is open to "Jeep type vehicles" - you'll need the map to figure that out as all the trails are listed along with the permissions. We found some trails marked as ATV, but the map stated that they were open to Jeeps, so off we went.
Also, in the mornings, consider taking the trail from the campground down to the Snack Shack to get "warmed up".
I've been up there a couple of times now, and posted some pics in the Trails and Tales section of the forum. You can search on Windrock or Coal Creek to find them. If you have any questions, let me know - hopefully I'll know the answers. Have fun!!
One other thing I forgot to mention that may be nice to know is they don't require any flags. So you can bring yours if you would like but it is not necessary. It seems like every park up north requires it, but when you get to the hills and mountains they don't.
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JK Junkie
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
http://www.tommyrhea.com/images/coalcreekmap.pdf
Here is a map I have used in the past that is decent. The trails are ever changing so this isn't exact, but something you can print off or get a view of the park. Just to let you all know, and some of you already have heard this, but the park is over 72,000 acres!!!! I think the Badlands is something like 1,000 acres to give you a little comparison of the size.
Here is a map I have used in the past that is decent. The trails are ever changing so this isn't exact, but something you can print off or get a view of the park. Just to let you all know, and some of you already have heard this, but the park is over 72,000 acres!!!! I think the Badlands is something like 1,000 acres to give you a little comparison of the size.
JK Enthusiast
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From: N.E. B.F.E. Indiana (Rome City)
http://www.tommyrhea.com/images/coalcreekmap.pdf
. Just to let you all know, and some of you already have heard this, but the park is over 72,000 acres!!!! I think the Badlands is something like 1,000 acres to give you a little comparison of the size.
. Just to let you all know, and some of you already have heard this, but the park is over 72,000 acres!!!! I think the Badlands is something like 1,000 acres to give you a little comparison of the size.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Avon, IN