: Pittsburgh area people check in here!


DMG
02-01-2009, 07:34 AM
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Bruno Estruc
02-02-2009, 08:33 AM
Hi guys,

I'm from Brazil, but my uncle live in Pittsburgh and would like to know. Exist a good trail in pitt?

Thanks.

zukman27
02-03-2009, 02:09 PM
I'm in Dawson Fayette co.

k5krawler
02-03-2009, 02:50 PM
Gibsonia, PA Just north of the city.

brooks294x4
02-03-2009, 10:48 PM
Connellsville Fayette Co.

Zukman27, well have to get together this summer

launch_it
02-04-2009, 04:59 AM
Bunola

Bruno Estruc
02-04-2009, 01:03 PM
Butt all this place has a good trail?

DMG
02-08-2009, 07:42 PM
Butt all this place has a good trail?


The trails in PA are not as numerous or as good as out west but we have some great areas. Go to PGHoffroad.com and look in the trail rides and events section.

Gibson
02-10-2009, 05:03 PM
yinz rang?

pennsylvaniaboy
02-10-2009, 07:42 PM
Cal who? Cal U! yeh im sorta out here. california university of pa

mojo-jojo
02-13-2009, 07:56 AM
Pittsburgh, West End

mxracer513
02-16-2009, 06:52 PM
Here in Bentleyville :D ... Goin to Penn State in the fall!

bremen242
02-16-2009, 08:46 PM
Youngwood, east of pgh..

Bruno Estruc
02-18-2009, 05:21 PM
The trails in PA are not as numerous or as good as out west but we have some great areas. Go to PGHoffroad.com and look in the trail rides and events section.

I look this site. Thanks!

fourx4sr4me
02-19-2009, 03:11 PM
Butler Pa.

Hey Bremen, what year did you graduate from Hempfield?

bremen242
02-19-2009, 10:56 PM
Butler Pa.

Hey Bremen, what year did you graduate from Hempfield?

I didn't graduate from hempfield, I just live here. I graduated from blairsville in '97

fourx4sr4me
02-20-2009, 12:35 AM
Just checking,I grew up in youngwood.

XJ JIMMY
02-20-2009, 11:46 AM
Grew up in Bridegport, living in Ruffsdale and harrisburg during the week now. Traded the xj for a bronco with a big block :smokin: getting rocks in a couple months!! Talk to you all later

brooks294x4
02-22-2009, 02:02 AM
yo xj jimmy, keep in touch, i live in bullskin and wheel pretty much all summer, ruffsdale is only a stones throw away.

b4xs
02-22-2009, 06:28 AM
Back on here again from Pleasant Unity. Look forward to seeing some of you all around!

XJ JIMMY
02-22-2009, 11:28 AM
brooks sounds good i am over seas right now but i will be home and wrenching as soon as the little lady lets me. post some pictures of your rig i might have seen it or you around before. where do you usually wheel at?? the world's fair!

brooks294x4
02-22-2009, 12:21 PM
usually creeks falls down in dawson, i have a flat black 90 gmc jimmy on 42's, ive only had it for about a year or so, before that i had a 80 cj7 that was yellow on 38's, i drove it around alot you might of seen that one

bremen242
02-22-2009, 12:22 PM
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how did that ford dana 60 work out?

DiGGeR77
02-23-2009, 05:25 PM
Bridgeville, Pa here (about 15min south of pittsburgh) theres a place I'm going to once my jeep is complete, I use to ride quads here and there were always a ton of jeeps and buggys, its in Wellsville, ohio (about an hour west of pittsbugh) its called 'Yellow Creek' Supose to be a big Jeep Place now with lots of rock crawl'n, Its so big you need a GPS to find your way out! and the best part it's all legal:D Come spring we'll all have to get together!

DMG
02-23-2009, 05:44 PM
how did that ford dana 60 work out?

I have been getting it ready to go in but it looks like it will be fine, Thanks again!

Bridgeville, Pa here (about 15min south of pittsburgh) theres a place I'm going to once my jeep is complete, I use to ride quads here and there were always a ton of jeeps and buggys, its in Wellsville, ohio (about an hour west of pittsbugh) its called 'Yellow Creek' Supose to be a big Jeep Place now with lots of rock crawl'n, Its so big you need a GPS to find your way out! and the best part it's all legal:D Come spring we'll all have to get together!

I am in Bridgeville and my shop is in Lawrence. Where are you in Bridgeville? PM me if you want.

thirteenbelow0
02-24-2009, 06:48 PM
Erie PA. checking in...

bremen242
02-24-2009, 06:56 PM
Erie PA. checking in...

where in erie are you from?

thirteenbelow0
02-24-2009, 07:45 PM
where in erie are you from?
I live right in the city. Lower east side.

bremen242
02-24-2009, 07:53 PM
I have been getting it ready to go in but it looks like it will be fine, Thanks again!

No problem, glad it was usable...

bremen242
02-24-2009, 08:25 PM
I live right in the city. Lower east side.

just curious, worked up there off and on for 6 months. The weather up there in the winter is awesome..

thirteenbelow0
02-24-2009, 08:38 PM
LOL! not to often you hear that. This winter started early and we almost broke the record for snowfall for the year. Most of the areas we ride (snowmobile) ride in have well over 200" so far.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/13below0/Adventures177.jpg

bremen242
02-24-2009, 08:51 PM
LOL! not to often you hear that. This winter started early and we almost broke the record for snowfall for the year. Most of the areas we ride (snowmobile) ride in have well over 200" so far.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e291/13below0/Adventures177.jpg

nice.. two winters ago, I worked up in north east.. RT89 had 10-12ft piles of snow from the township clearing the road (and the extreme drifting by townline rd). It made it very hard to get to the telephone peds buried under 10ft of school....

WoodsRunner
02-25-2009, 08:19 PM
Indiana County here, grew up around Blairsville moved to Datil,NM May of my senior year(93)then back to Indiana County,PA in late 95

bremen242
02-25-2009, 08:56 PM
Indiana County here, grew up around Blairsville moved to Datil,NM May of my senior year(93)then back to Indiana County,PA in late 95

small world.

highpsi
02-26-2009, 02:22 AM
from perry wheel in smock and creek falls and headin to wellsville ohio this year

DMG
02-26-2009, 07:45 PM
from perry wheel in smock and creek falls and headin to wellsville ohio this year

Nice! I used to do Creek Falls and would like to get on the Smock trails but they are private, iirc.

highpsi
02-26-2009, 11:03 PM
iirc what does that mean im computer stupid. How far are from perry? I can get some of us together one weekend for a meet.

brooks294x4
02-27-2009, 12:32 AM
hey highpsi, im from connellsville and do creek falls alot, but lloking forward to doing smock and the surrounding areas this summer, let me know where your goin

highpsi
02-27-2009, 01:27 AM
ok you guys pm me your numbers and ill call you. we went out to the hills on monday. brooks im always in c ville if you head out towards c west school my buddy schmidles cherokee sits on the right before the school we do cas and up on breakneck you may know uncle gary in his geo jason

DMG
02-27-2009, 04:50 AM
iirc what does that mean im computer stupid. How far are from perry? I can get some of us together one weekend for a meet.

If I recall correctly.

I would definitely like to get together with some of you guys to wheel. I am maybe an hour from Perry. We go to the wrecking yard in Dawson, occasionally.

bremen242
02-27-2009, 09:31 AM
I picked up some good stuff from that pick'n'pull in dawson...

I thought they closed creek falls or were in the process of it?? At least, I am thinking of the place out by chaintown?

I really need to go wheelin, but i need to get my junk inspected, swap in the 60, and get some tires..

highpsi
02-27-2009, 01:04 PM
no creek falls is still up and runnin smock is kinda well you gotta know someone and that wreckin yard is secrest but they got rid of alot of there older stuff

bremen242
02-27-2009, 02:28 PM
no creek falls is still up and runnin smock is kinda well you gotta know someone and that wreckin yard is secrest but they got rid of alot of there older stuff

i haven't been to secrests in a couple years.. figures. everyone crushed all the good stuff because scrap was high

highpsi
02-28-2009, 04:46 PM
yeah there are some foul spots in smock one guy down there is runnin a tahoe on 42s and rockwells and he loves the skinny pedal

jwjxj
02-28-2009, 05:27 PM
live in Irwin have been to creek falls, wellsburgh,Johnstown,rausch creek,Bigdogs,rockrun ,all good places but would have to say Bigdogs in Va is the best so far ,next is Harland Ky and Teillco Tn for me.

724RICHIE
02-28-2009, 10:08 PM
Connellsville checking in. Gettin ready for a great summer. Cant wait to hit the woods. I have been trying to iron out a few things with the xj. We will all have to try to get together to kill a few spots

DMG
03-01-2009, 08:50 AM
yeah there are some foul spots in smock one guy down there is runnin a tahoe on 42s and rockwells and he loves the skinny pedal

He was in the Smock video I saw. He was gettin it.

bremen242
03-01-2009, 09:07 AM
Who has a suzuki vitara on rockwells?? I was eating lunch in armaugh the other day and saw someone pull into the gas station with said suzuki with 38s (i think) and rocks...

pretty bad ass for a zuk..

DMG
03-01-2009, 10:29 AM
That would be Psycobilly. He is on Blacklist and PGHoffroad. Was he driving it on the street or towing it?

highpsi
03-01-2009, 12:01 PM
i looked for that video yesterday and it would not come up

DMG
03-01-2009, 03:11 PM
Try this: The alchahol comment irks me but it isn't my vid. Cool stuff, though.

smock wheelin 08 Video by BP - MySpace Video (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30768603)

bremen242
03-01-2009, 03:44 PM
That would be Psycobilly. He is on Blacklist and PGHoffroad. Was he driving it on the street or towing it?

He was towing it...

highpsi
03-03-2009, 09:55 AM
might be goin out to smock on sat those guys just called and said get ready

pharmteck
03-04-2009, 01:47 PM
Looking to move around Pittsburgh soon. Any shops ? Any good legal land to go to and play on. I like trails and rocks, not mud pits. Any good 4x4 clubs?

Is there still a place called "Wide Open Motorsports" in Bridgeville ?

DMG
03-04-2009, 06:31 PM
might be goin out to smock on sat those guys just called and said get ready

I have to work this saturday and next but I definitely want to wheel out there with you guys. Please keep me posted.

psychobilly
03-05-2009, 06:34 AM
Who has a suzuki vitara on rockwells?? I was eating lunch in armaugh the other day and saw someone pull into the gas station with said suzuki with 38s (i think) and rocks...

pretty bad ass for a zuk..


silver grand vitara on 42's maybe? You shoulda said come over and said something.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/psychobilly/hometurf/whm006.jpg

CESCO
03-05-2009, 03:42 PM
Clarion, Pa

bremen242
03-05-2009, 04:03 PM
silver grand vitara on 42's maybe? You shoulda said come over and said something.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/psychobilly/hometurf/whm006.jpg

that be her... I was going to say hi, but I was leaving & I hate being a gawker..

Scot90BII
03-07-2009, 08:46 PM
Washington, PA

DiGGeR77
03-09-2009, 05:45 PM
Looking to move around Pittsburgh soon. Any shops ? Any good legal land to go to and play on. I like trails and rocks, not mud pits. Any good 4x4 clubs?

Is there still a place called "Wide Open Motorsports" in Bridgeville ?

well I live in Bridgeville and I never heard of "Wide open motorsports". How long ago did you see it?

pharmteck
03-09-2009, 05:50 PM
well I live in Bridgeville and I never heard of "Wide open motorsports". How long ago did you see it?

it was just up from a pool hall owned buy a guy named Rudy, it was a ricer, lowrider car wash thing. back in 1997 1998'ish

pharmteck
03-09-2009, 06:02 PM
Looking to move around Pittsburgh soon. Any shops ? Any good legal land to go to and play on. I like trails and rocks, not mud pits. Any good 4x4 clubs?

Is there still a place called "Wide Open Motorsports" in Bridgeville ?


thought I would post up some pic's .... in hopes that others around Pittsburgh could do the same.

My 1999 TJ
http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1247291efcb692d.jpg

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/12478a9701ce555.jpg

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1248e3f7539e487.jpg

Also putting together a 1994 YJ 60/70 SBC

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1249118ad3205f0.jpg

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1249118a518e780.jpg

highpsi
03-11-2009, 08:16 PM
anyone up to hit creek falls this weekend

peccavi18
03-12-2009, 10:19 PM
I'm in Pittsburgh, actually have my broken down heep over at DMG's shop right now, trying to get it movable. Gonna take some time/cash to finish it up though.:(

brooks294x4
03-14-2009, 01:02 AM
man im glad to see that there a few ppl on here from southwest PA on a cali based site, we will all get together this summer and show the west coast what the east is all about.

PS. rig wont be ready til at least april, parts are $$$ and money is short, but its comin along

WVkrawler
03-14-2009, 07:11 AM
Try this: The alchahol comment irks me but it isn't my vid. Cool stuff, though.

PRIVATE PROPERTY...not open to public Video by BP - MySpace Video (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=30768603)

is that Todd K with the black jeep w/Tractor tires?

When I get my rig together it would be nice to meet some of you at Wellsville which is basically across the river from me

highpsi
03-15-2009, 01:53 PM
went down today kinda dry but the hole down by the bridge was full of greacy mud but walked right out of it..... on the 4th try

WVkrawler
03-15-2009, 05:09 PM
haven't been down to crick falls since 2003, glad it's still open:smokin:

stinkbomb
03-16-2009, 12:38 AM
from canonsburg...go to college in williamsport

heard petras's 5.3 finally took a shit in the hoe recently...missed the outting this year, i attended last years march 1st trip, ended up walking most of the trails, the walking sucked ass, but the wheelin and the people were a good time...hopefully ill have the zuk done by next years outting, or better yet, this summer...

stinkbomb
03-16-2009, 12:40 AM
oh ya, watch out for k5krawler... he likes the dooooood steak :flipoff2: haha

hunter, sell me your 36s and buy 39.5s, dont be a pussy...you gotta want it

DMG
03-16-2009, 05:30 PM
Good to see you in here, Koup!

k5krawler
03-16-2009, 07:41 PM
oh ya, watch out for k5krawler... he likes the dooooood steak :flipoff2: haha

hunter, sell me your 36s and buy 39.5s, dont be a pussy...you gotta want it

Ohh but why run 39.5's...I'm just going to go to 44's or something like that on a new project.

rattlecan78
03-30-2009, 10:26 AM
checking in from johnstown area anybody with good legal land to wheel close by? gettin ready to build a sami on d44's with 36" and a TBI 350 hoping to have the axles under it and transfer case regeared for summer to run with the stock 4 banger, engine swap this winter I'll post some pics when its in the garage hopefully in a week or two. I've got another sami that I cut up to squeeze on 31" its not to bad tows real easy though.

arachnidcrawlers
04-02-2009, 05:20 PM
Newly/Washington,PA

Were are all the ROCKS:mad3:

DMG
04-02-2009, 08:30 PM
checking in from johnstown area anybody with good legal land to wheel close by? gettin ready to build a sami on d44's with 36" and a TBI 350 hoping to have the axles under it and transfer case regeared for summer to run with the stock 4 banger, engine swap this winter I'll post some pics when its in the garage hopefully in a week or two. I've got another sami that I cut up to squeeze on 31" its not to bad tows real easy though.

Rock Run is in Johnstown, PM Dan58.

DMG
04-02-2009, 08:32 PM
Newly/Washington,PA

Were are all the ROCKS:mad3:

Nice buggy! If you are in Washington, PA you are pretty close to my shop. Check out PGHoffroad.com for local trail rides.

dan58
04-03-2009, 01:40 PM
checking in from johnstown area anybody with good legal land to wheel close by? gettin ready to build a sami on d44's with 36" and a TBI 350 hoping to have the axles under it and transfer case regeared for summer to run with the stock 4 banger, engine swap this winter I'll post some pics when its in the garage hopefully in a week or two. I've got another sami that I cut up to squeeze on 31" its not to bad tows real easy though.

Rock Run is in Johnstown, PM Dan58.

Rock Run is in Patton...the park entrance is only 10 minutes from the Sheetz in Carrolltown. First ride this weekend. Good stuff like this:

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Rock%20Run%20cleanup/194.jpg
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Rock%20Run%20cleanup/169.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Rock%20Run%20cleanup/201.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/dan58jeeptj/Rock%20Run%20cleanup/207.jpg

rattlecan78
04-03-2009, 02:04 PM
I didn't know they had opened rock run up to trucks yet I thought they were workin on it still thanks maybe that will give me some more inspiration to get my sami finished. partin out a one ton dual wheel chevy if any one needs anything 4sp 205 pto d60 14 blt 814-932-0922 greg

Redfin
04-04-2009, 09:03 AM
checking in from johnstown area anybody with good legal land to wheel close by? gettin ready to build a sami on d44's with 36" and a TBI 350 hoping to have the axles under it and transfer case regeared for summer to run with the stock 4 banger, engine swap this winter I'll post some pics when its in the garage hopefully in a week or two. I've got another sami that I cut up to squeeze on 31" its not to bad tows real easy though.

Hollidaysburg, Got to love the whoo buggies!

Redfin
04-04-2009, 09:08 AM
partin out a one ton dual wheel chevy if any one needs anything 4sp 205 pto d60 14 blt 814-932-0922 greg

Ill trade you a slightly bent 14over springer for the tranny and trasnsfer. Looks like I didnt really want to go to a 4speed anyway right? Thanks buddy!

pharmteck
04-14-2009, 08:21 AM
thought I would post up some pic's .... in hopes that others around Pittsburgh could do the same.

My 1999 TJ
http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1247291efcb692d.jpg

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/12478a9701ce555.jpg

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1248e3f7539e487.jpg

Also putting together a 1994 YJ 60/70 SBC

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1249118ad3205f0.jpg

http://www.eastcoast4wd.net/forums/imagehosting/1249118a518e780.jpg


well it's official. I will be moving to Butler County. The Wife and I have jobs set up, Now looking for a place to call home. We are looking around I 79 and Rt 422. Any one close to it?

bremen242
04-14-2009, 08:13 PM
well it's official. I will be moving to Butler County. The Wife and I have jobs set up, Now looking for a place to call home. We are looking around I 79 and Rt 422. Any one close to it?

I'm about an 1hr 15min away. Nice area up there.

fourx4sr4me
04-18-2009, 12:00 PM
well it's official. I will be moving to Butler County. The Wife and I have jobs set up, Now looking for a place to call home. We are looking around I 79 and Rt 422. Any one close to it?

Where are you going to be working?

We have a few homes for sales in the Meridian area. Real close to 422 and about 15min to 79. Real nice area!!! PM me for more details!

pharmteck
04-19-2009, 07:33 PM
Pm

oros35
04-29-2009, 12:04 AM
Out Near the Airport here. West side of Rt60 a bit north off of Rt30.

mxg342
05-02-2009, 06:37 PM
Dayton, PA

For Clubs check out HRJA. Definately the biggest club in Western PA.

For legal wheelin, check out BeaveRun Dirt Days (pretty much monthly) and Rock Run.

Meridian off road has someplace too. I haven't been there but heard good and bad about it.

mxg342
05-02-2009, 06:38 PM
well it's official. I will be moving to Butler County. The Wife and I have jobs set up, Now looking for a place to call home. We are looking around I 79 and Rt 422. Any one close to it?

The nicest thing is you'll only be about an hour from 4WDH in that area.

CESCO
05-04-2009, 02:29 PM
Dayton, PA

For legal wheelin check out,
BeaveRun Dirt Days (pretty much monthly)
and Rock Run.
Meridian off road has someplace too.

Matt, have you been to the dirt days or rock run area's? How did you like them? I would like to make it to both places this some time this year.

mxg342
05-05-2009, 05:25 AM
I have been to Rock Run twice. Once to cut trails and another time to ride. RR does not have a lot available at this time since they are in the "trial" stage with OHV's. I (as well as everyone else who can) need to support this cause a little more so we can show the RR board that they can make a go of the wheeling area. This will get more ground opened to cut OHV trails. The rocks at RR on the other hand are pretty sweet. You'll definately be able to destroy the yukon shaft there....:D

BeaveRun is a great place too. There are trails of all levels there too. HRJA and the staff at BeaveRun just cut a bunch of new rock trails there too. They are sweet to say the least. I ran about half of the new trail the day I was there.

CESCO
05-05-2009, 11:11 AM
I am hoping that the yukon shafts will be replaced with something a little heavier within the next month. just got to find the time

mxg342
05-05-2009, 02:54 PM
I'm hoping mine will stay together for a while. I'm trying not to spend any money on my POS right now.

hglumac
08-05-2009, 04:47 PM
Hey guys...I hail from Grindstone PA, about an hour south of the Burg.

I wheel a 78 bronco...1tons comming soon (not too soon in this economy)!

Pa guy
08-05-2009, 11:16 PM
up in butler. wheelin a 92 toyota on tons.

CESCO
08-07-2009, 01:31 PM
up in butler. wheelin a 92 toyota on tons.

YOU SUCK!!!:flipoff2: TONS OF JUNK, IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TALKIN ABOUT?:D

hglumac
08-07-2009, 01:56 PM
Anyone local (pittsburgh area) have parts to build my 93 dana 60 front housing into a usable axle?

its balljoint style..have housing and knuckles ...NEED THE REST......pm me

shafts, spindles, knuckles, hubs rotors calipers ect

Pa guy
08-07-2009, 10:25 PM
YOU SUCK!!!:flipoff2: TONS OF JUNK, IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TALKIN ABOUT?:D

yep thats it. what do u got oh ya junk on a lift cause its always broken. :laughing:

justin'sbig7
08-08-2009, 08:06 PM
hey yall, i am up in chicora. (northern butler county)

rocks? heres some rocks from dirt day at beaverun raceway. we (HRJA) cut the trails over the last 5 years or so, and have found some very sweet rock trails. if you are in western pa, check it out!

http://www.beaverun.com/dirt_days.php

some pics from today http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/justinsbig7/dirt%20days/?start=40

teaser
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f214/justinsbig7/dirt%20days/198.jpg

stinkbomb
08-09-2009, 02:30 PM
wish beaver run had weekly openings... everytime theres an event, im either not home or got other plans... and the weekends i am around, i'd make a trip up there, but theres nothing goin on... not cool

highpsi
08-17-2009, 10:19 PM
hey hglumac im pretty sure ive met you before? that guy wang got his axles off of has some 60s layin around

hglumac
08-18-2009, 07:22 PM
Ya, Im pretty sure you have met me too....I rode with you last week!

Heath

hummog
08-22-2009, 06:16 PM
Anyone in the Pittsburgh area looking to pick-up an awesome unimog trail rig, I have one posted in the classifieds. Available for immediate pickup, and you won't be dissapointed.

It's a 1975 U416.

Toyoduh
11-03-2009, 09:02 PM
Moving to Kittanning, PA. from Arizona in the spring. Great to see so many off road parks are starting up around the Pittsburgh area, that was going to be the hard part about moving away from AZ. Was going to sell my truggy before the move but now it's coming home with me. I'll be keeping up with the trails runs in the spring and will hopefully meet some of you guys then.

Propane
11-03-2009, 09:40 PM
Boo Jeff! Checkin in as a former 'burger' I loved it there.:smokin:

Welby
12-22-2009, 02:13 PM
Checking in.... I have no rig and haven't since '04 :eek: . Want to try to get a few things sold and get into an XJ this time around. It'll happen eventually :)

Cheeks153
12-29-2009, 02:27 PM
I'm also in pittsburgh pa, getting my xj back together after a hard season of wheeling

Hope to see you guys on some of the local trails this spring