Big South fork Off Road is planning a ride through the sand mines near royal blue aka Caryville, TN on Feb 7 2009. come join us and explore the beautiful mountains of east TN. More info here

http://www.bigsouthforkoffroad.com check out our forum for more updates

and map here

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Meeting here

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Video here

http://www.bigsouthforkoffroad.com/videos/source/sand_mines_2008_whiskey_ro.htm

Pics here

http://www.bigsouthforkoffroad.com/gallery/v/Sandmines/

how any do you have on this ride?
what size rigs going?
I've have a jeep with 1 tons on 44"s
I have not been to RB in years might join up with you all
its only 1-1/2to 2 hours away for me

Right now I think there will be a fairly small group. Prob 5-8 vehicles. Most are running 39's or bigger on 1 tons or better. If you would like to meet up and go that would be great. I think we are meeting at the old perkins just off of the interstate at the top of caryville mt (oneida/huntsville exit.) Keep up with new info on the ride at http://www.bigsouthforkoffroad.com and go to the forum. If you need more info you can call me. I am listed on the contacts page(treye) at the site listed above.

Right now I think there will be a fairly small group. Prob 5-8 vehicles. Most are running 39's or bigger on 1 tons or better. If you would like to meet up and go that would be great. I think we are meeting at the old perkins just off of the interstate at the top of caryville mt (oneida/huntsville exit.) Keep up with new info on the ride at http://www.bigsouthforkoffroad.com and go to the forum. If you need more info you can call me. I am listed on the contacts page(treye) at the site listed above.

So why are you going in from the top...aka the easy way? If you decide to go in from the bottom just past Shoney's so we can go up the rock climbs let me know. If it's not too cold I'll tag along. No heat in the rig. Yeah, I'm a big o'l wuss :flipoff2:

Unfortunately I am not the trail leader on this one but we are always up for new ways to go so if you wanna tag along I am sure we could follow you and maybe come out where we were planning on going in. We are open do any ideas. thanks

Unfortunately I am not the trail leader on this one but we are always up for new ways to go so if you wanna tag along I am sure we could follow you and maybe come out where we were planning on going in. We are open do any ideas. thanks

Don't get me wrong I've gone in from the top before also but if you go all the way through you end up coming down the better climbs. Again, if it's not too cold I'll be glad to come along.

To go in from the bottom you pass Shoney's (coming off the interstate) on hwy63 for a couple of miles. The trail turns off the road and crosses the creek. It's a pretty nice trail but it's kind of like School Bus in Tellico being a near constant climb. It comes out on top right above the old wheel house that was used when the mining was in operation. Pretty nice view also.

now that you describe it I have been that way. I agree with you and that is a better way to go. I think I may try to talk everyone into going in that way and then we can come out where are trailers are. If you go past the hotel just off the oneida exit about 1 or 2 miles then you can take a left and that is the same road you are speaking of. I think It would better to do our road driving first and go that way because there is no way most of our rigs would make it down the interstate.

now that you describe it I have been that way. I agree with you and that is a better way to go. I think I may try to talk everyone into going in that way and then we can come out where are trailers are. If you go past the hotel just off the oneida exit about 1 or 2 miles then you can take a left and that is the same road you are speaking of. I think It would better to do our road driving first and go that way because there is no way most of our rigs would make it down the interstate.

Yep, hwy63 is just a few miles from the hotel. You can gas up at the Pilot before pulling out. I'd probably meet you at the creek crossing.

Once we come out, if some want to do something quite a bit harder we can run over and do the power line trail. It's pretty short but damn, it is rough. It's just a couple of miles away from the hotel also but on Perkins side of the interstate.

Hey man that sounds great. we are meeting at the old perkins at 11am so if you want to meet us at the creek crossing that would be fine. prob around 1130 or so. it will take us a min to get going but we are planning on wheels rolling at 11 am.

Im in for sure.

is there still a parking lot across from the creek crossing ,over the RR tracks?

is there still a parking lot across from the creek crossing ,over the RR tracks?

There's actually a huge parking lot beside the BP station and Shoney's where we usually unload. It's right off the 134 exit and just a few miles from the creek crossing.

I talked to the wife about riding that day. She reminded me that we are supposed to have family in that day...:shaking:frigging inlaws :D Anyway, if theres a way for me to get out, I'll be there...cold or not!

I saw some of you guys register on our forum. Thanks and welcome!!!

Just to update. Plan is still to leave at 11:00 from the old perkins resteraunt. If anyone is planning on meeting us at the creek crossing on old 63 that would be great. My name is Treye and I will be in the black jeep wrangler with grey softtop. I look forward to meeting everyone.

we will meet you all at the creek crossing ,going to have breakfast
at the shoneys first

Sounds good man!

So how did the ride go? Sure wished I could have made it but maybe next time. At least you had some great weather...

Went real well but had some good carnage and everyone made it out ok.
here are some pics

http://www.bigsouthforkoffroad.com/gallery/v/SandMinesFeb7_2009/

more pics soon and video will be done shortly.

hade some friends from jamestown go with you guys, they said it was a real good ride. a few of us from cookeville are goin on the 21st to check it out.

How did your ride go?