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Ace_Laserna
08-23-2006, 04:11 PM
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The Toyota Fall Colors Ride will be held at George Washington National Forest just west of Harrisonburg, VA on October 20-22. The trails are very stock & mild lift friendly.

The National Forest is located about 20 minutes west of Harrisonburg, VA on Route 33. The campsite will be at the meadow by Skidmore Lake off Rt 33.
Follow Route 33 west out of Harrisonburg for approx. 20 minutes. You will start going up the mountain and hit all the "switchbacks". Going up the switchbacks there will be a left turn (It is the ONLY left turn with a turning lane). Take that left and follow the gravel road down the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain there will be a concrete bridge. Turn left immediately after the bridge and you will enter a small meadow. To the right you will see a trail that leads to a large meadow where we will be camping.

Sorry about the vague directions. I will be making a scouting trip out there next month and I'll post better directions with mileage.

This is not going to be a "hardcore" wheeling trip, as there are no hardcore trails at GWNF. The Fall Colors Ride is more of a casual "meet and greet" and scenic trailride. All 4wd Toyota's are welcome. So come join the fun, see old buddies and meet all the guys you've been "web wheeling" with.
Bsmi16490
08-23-2006, 04:19 PM
I will already commit, GWNF was me and my wifes first date. She will like to go back
PrezidentRedz
08-23-2006, 07:12 PM
Yeah Iv never been there so that could work, as long as I can get the Fuel money...I think the Fall color run last yeah was my first run with you guys @ TTORA! haha good times @ RC
Mike
08-23-2006, 08:40 PM
I'll try to be there. I *should* be streetable by then.
Ted
08-23-2006, 10:39 PM
That is a good date.
Ace_Laserna
08-24-2006, 03:43 PM
It's on for Oct 20-22 then. I'll post it on Yotatech and FJCruiser forum.

I'll probably run out there early Oct. to see what kind of shape the meadow is in. If the grass is tall I'll break out the mower & cut it.
Ted
08-24-2006, 04:24 PM
There are some nice sites on top the ridge.
Mike
08-24-2006, 04:40 PM
Nix the Meadow. It really isn't that great of a spot.

I vote for up on the ridge.
PrezidentRedz
08-24-2006, 05:08 PM
I just need to get a new tent...Any sugestions?, hey mike your kinda close to me right? how far is this place?
Ace_Laserna
08-25-2006, 02:20 PM
Nix the Meadow. It really isn't that great of a spot.

I vote for up on the ridge.

It's the easiest place to find for people that have never been there. The ridge is definitely a nice spot, but it might be too cold and windy for those bringing little ones. Plus, going up the trails to the ridge is a good run for the stockers to go on.
Mike
08-25-2006, 03:04 PM
I just need to get a new tent...Any sugestions?, hey mike your kinda close to me right? how far is this place?

Mapquest Harrisonburg, VA and add on another 20 minutes driving west on 33 into the mountains.
shortyv6
08-26-2006, 04:26 PM
count me and the wife in on this. me in my taco FINALLY and her in her stock runner. poss nicky in her H3. dont laugh its one hell of a truck
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1lows10
08-26-2006, 11:19 PM
Count me in, ill have to see if eric and tina are going to join also.
ebutler
08-27-2006, 08:53 PM
I think i'll meet you all for this one as well. Probably just for Saturday unless I can get some motivation to do some camping / drinking on Friday night.

It'll be one of my first semi tests of my new setup. I'm heading to the outer banks in September to play in the sand some.
mtnyota
08-27-2006, 09:18 PM
i'm all for it. sounds like a good time.
fourwd1
08-30-2006, 12:35 PM
That's the same weekend as the charity run at Rausch Creek.

click here (http://www.kgb4wheelers.com/home.html)

How about moving it there Ace? It's for a good cause and the trees turn color there too.
Ace_Laserna
08-30-2006, 08:53 PM
That's the same weekend as the charity run at Rausch Creek.

click here (http://www.kgb4wheelers.com/home.html)

How about moving it there Ace? It's for a good cause and the trees turn color there too.

I wish I knew that before I planned it all out. I already have it posted on 3 forums and looks like we have a ton of people planning on going to GWNF already
fourwd1
08-31-2006, 01:44 AM
Cool. I think I'll do the 2 hr trip to RC and do the blacks instead of 5 hrs to do greens.

BTW, thanks for the CD. Some really great wheeling pics, and some really good other pics :port:
1lows10
09-02-2006, 12:53 AM
I think im gona make the trip down Ace. Not sure if eric and tina are comming yet.
Ace_Laserna
09-02-2006, 12:01 PM
I think im gona make the trip down Ace. Not sure if eric and tina are comming yet.

Awesome. You better drag their asses down here with you. Aside from the Christmas meet and greet I'll be switching gears to hunting until February so this is probably my last run til around March or so.
Ted
09-08-2006, 01:34 AM
I made a sticky for this event...So I'm closing this thead to posting. Post in the sticky.
BeaterToyota
09-08-2006, 01:44 AM
Here's a link for the lazy: http://www.midatlanticttora.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1012