- Location
- Southern Indiana
For anybody interested in checking out Clayton, this would be a good chance...
http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/board/showthread.php?t=16606
http://www.lonestarjeepclub.org/board/showthread.php?t=16606
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Clayton OK April 12-13
- Thread starter ExTankerGuy
- Start date
Kendrik
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- McKinney, TX
ExTankerGuy said:
I'm already signed up. I'm hoping my son will make it, but if not it's just me as my seatbelts can't handle another dog...
- Location
- Southern Indiana
If all goes well, myself and my oldest daughter will be there!
Kendrik
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- McKinney, TX
Okay, it's just me this weekend.
What time do you plan on showing up, JR? I know the novice group is leaving at 8:30 AM, but is the plan for everyone to leave then?
What time do you plan on showing up, JR? I know the novice group is leaving at 8:30 AM, but is the plan for everyone to leave then?
- Location
- Southern Indiana
Looks like I'm out...working the part time this weekend, and I still don't have any LCAs on my Jeep!
http://www.torc4x4.org/viewtopic.php?t=2236
http://www.torc4x4.org/viewtopic.php?t=2236
Kendrik
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- McKinney, TX
So, I got to check out Clayton this weekend. It was a blast! Here's a link to the LSJC post with all the photos from the event, including mine.
Jim Parker Memorial Run - Photos
What I learned is that Clayton is like the wild west compared to the parks that I'm used to. While Superlift and Barnwell Mountain are well maintained parks with on-site management and well marked and mapped trails, Clayton (officially, we were at Green Acres) has a mailbox where you drop your $20 as you drive by. The trails are marked, for the most part, but it is NOT clear what difficulties you're getting into. They also cross into different private properties and part of your time is spent on a county-owned road (that is probably a 3 - 4 trail on its own). It doesn't help that the town is about 800 strong and apparently a hotbed of Meth-labs and weed-farmers. Basically, Its a great place to go play, but I suggest that at least for the first few trips there that you have an experienced guide who knows the area. FWIW, I ran with the Novice group this go-round to get a lay of the land. I was easily able to handle everything that got thrown at us, even though water levels were very high and the trails were washed out pretty badly due to the rain that area has gotten.
Jim Parker Memorial Run - Photos
What I learned is that Clayton is like the wild west compared to the parks that I'm used to. While Superlift and Barnwell Mountain are well maintained parks with on-site management and well marked and mapped trails, Clayton (officially, we were at Green Acres) has a mailbox where you drop your $20 as you drive by. The trails are marked, for the most part, but it is NOT clear what difficulties you're getting into. They also cross into different private properties and part of your time is spent on a county-owned road (that is probably a 3 - 4 trail on its own). It doesn't help that the town is about 800 strong and apparently a hotbed of Meth-labs and weed-farmers. Basically, Its a great place to go play, but I suggest that at least for the first few trips there that you have an experienced guide who knows the area. FWIW, I ran with the Novice group this go-round to get a lay of the land. I was easily able to handle everything that got thrown at us, even though water levels were very high and the trails were washed out pretty badly due to the rain that area has gotten.
