Wednesday, July 10, 2019

A New Jeep Wheeling Experience

Off-Road in the Virginia Mountains




Finally after five years of wheeling, I made it to Gore, Virginia to take my Jeep off-roading. I've heard about the place many times, but never found my way there until I found a new group of Jeep friends. 



I always heard they wheeled hard and breakage was not an issue because most of these off-roaders wrenched on their own Jeeps.  The rumor I heard was  the trails were mainly for big rock crawlers. Now I can put those fears to rest. The Cove Campground outside of Gore, Virginia is a great place to wheel. Trails of all levels from one to ten. 

The scenery is beautiful and the 
trails are amazing and super challenging.



I arrived Friday and set up camp. I was spending the weekend with Off Camber Crawlers during a Big Dogs Off Road event. Off Camber Crawlers, OCC, are a family off road group. I am checking off the items to become a member of their group. 



I wheeled the level 5 trails just to get my feet wet to see what the trails were like. There were some intense moments on some difficult obstacles, but I powered through. I think I would be able to wheel 6's and 7's.  

Trail Nasty 👉 Watch Here
Cobra 7  👉 Watch Here
Lower Trickle 👉 Watch Here
Winch Trail 👉 Watch Here
First Time at the Cove 👉 Watch Here
Unnamed Trail 👉 Watch Here
More Lower Trickle 👉 Watch Here
Trail V  👉 Watch Here 
  



I also took my Jeep on it's first night wheeling trip and tested out my Lux Lighting Systems Lights. 


I have posted several videos of the trails I wheeled, however like any Jeeper knows the video doesn't do the trail justice. The level of difficulty never gets an accurate account on the video. 



2 comments:

  1. Jeep Momma, great write up on The Cove. My guide is a member of OCC and gave me info on what is needed to join. We already met one requirement with our attending Spring Fling. My next requirement is to attend a club meeting. The next one is at 2 Silo’s Brewery in August. I WILL be there! I have caught up on most of your videos, have enjoyed them all. Keep them coming! ��

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  2. Awesome write up. The Cove is a great place and having new people there is what makes it fun. I’ve been wheeling there since the 90s and probably Wheel as hard as any of them but love the fact there are new folks coming in also. If you ever need anything. Just ask for Bigelow.

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