Shnf routes?

[DanielKLR650]

Planning a trip to shnf area the weekend of nov 26th. Was curious if any one was familiar with the local camping spots and if they recommended any of them. Also looking for a gpx for a route that’s klr friendly for a day loop in that general area. The more dirt the better.

Cheers

 

[woodsguy]

@William Wolfen has them in his drop box which I can't find. Buy he can fix you up or do as I do and just explore. There's lots there, with hunting season a lot of usually closed gates are open leading to more exploring. Only problem, those roads you have to turn around and back track. They're dead ends. Plenty to do.

 

[woodsguy]

Camping is primitive at Kelly Pond, in between at Stubblefield, and full service at Cagle.

 

[woodsguy]

From website

 

[William Wolfen]

Here's my drop box of routes. No guarantee they're all passable, but the ones in the SHNF should be.

GPX

Shared with Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

 

[DanielKLR650]

Thanks guys that’s a big help.

 

[DanielKLR650]

Here's my drop box of routes. No guarantee they're all passable, but the ones in the SHNF should be.

GPX

Shared with Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

Do you recall what the dirt percentages are in the groveton and Anderson loops ?

 

[William Wolfen]

Do you recall what the dirt percentages are in the groveton and Anderson loops ?

Can't say it's something I've ever paid precise attention to, but there's plenty on both.

 

[IronSpadeCycles]

Don't get stuck, shnf is very sandy in areas where the vegetation is gone. Most of the trails are really for true dirt bikes and enduros but you already know your limits on a fat heavy klr. All I'm saying you can't always expect someone else might be around to help you get unstuck, I've been there before and seen no one else and other times had 10 guys racing paste in tight sections in the trees. Also watch out for morons walking the trails, so many people think that those trails are hiking routes.

 

[DanielKLR650]

Don't get stuck, shnf is very sandy in areas where the vegetation is gone. Most of the trails are really for true dirt bikes and enduros but you already know your limits on a fat heavy klr. All I'm saying you can't always expect someone else might be around to help you get unstuck, I've been there before and seen no one else and other times had 10 guys racing paste in tight sections in the trees. Also watch out for morons walking the trails, so many people think that those trails are hiking routes.

Thanks for the info. I had no intention of riding any single track or trails. Was planning to roam around the public roads in and around the forest area.

 

[woodsguy]

so many people think that those trails are hiking routes

Sorry but they are MUT, multi use trails rather we like it or not! Horses and quads bother me more than hikers. (and 2 way trails, lol)

 

[woodsguy]

Thanks for the info. I had no intention of riding any single track or trails. Was planning to roam around the public roads in and around the forest area.

Sand can be a chore but I ride them occasionally on my BMW 850 with 50/50 tires. But it is a chore in places! But some of it as lot of fun. I'm been going out there enough to know where to explore and where not to.

 

[woodsguy]

Have to admit not much fun when this happens and you're alone! I had to call for help. Just couldn't get the beast up. I'm not on the trails as much anymore, lol.