View Full Version : Old Flordia Road, MA
Stockk5
03-02-2009, 09:55 PM
Any fullsizer's run this trail? How long is it? The group wants to head up from CT to camp and wheel. Just wondering how the area is? thanks guys!
PoorFarmPolaris
03-02-2009, 10:31 PM
What town is it in? Ive never heard of it prob cuz i dont wheel outside of my area......
FbOmRxD
03-02-2009, 10:44 PM
What town is it in? Ive never heard of it prob cuz i dont wheel outside of my area......
ummm Florida... :laughing:
Area is nice, but the trail itself isn't that long. How built are these fullsizes? the trail has gotten a lot harder in the past few years, but there are only a few "hard" things on it
Stockk5
03-03-2009, 08:30 AM
we are a group of friends all running full size chevy's 1tons, locked f+r and around 38" tires. Is this like a good afternoon trail? like 6hour run?
BillyIV
03-03-2009, 06:16 PM
we are a group of friends all running full size chevy's 1tons, locked f+r and around 38" tires. Is this like a good afternoon trail? like 6hour run?
depends on the size of the group i guess. ive run it in 2.5 hours with a group of 3. fullsizes should be fine up there.
there are some great campgrounds on Rt 2.
supazuk94
03-04-2009, 12:26 AM
If you go, please stay on the trail and pack out what you pack in... leave it better than you found it. -EPO's and other LEO's are taking notice
Intrepidyota
03-04-2009, 04:48 AM
If you go, please stay on the trail and pack out what you pack in... leave it better than you found it. -EPO's and other LEO's are taking notice
There are only two large obstacles up there, but it should be noted that ALL go arounds are illegal. As Supazuk said, that road gets a lot of attention, so stay on the trail.
Stockk5
03-04-2009, 01:41 PM
yeah from what i have read that is the plan, we will def. bring more out than we bring in. thanks for the tips guys.
Larson627
03-20-2009, 06:28 PM
I'd say if you wheel the whole thing, and then turn around, at about the halfway point of the trail there is a nice spot you could camp. Some locals call it the "Moonrock" just a big spot that is all rock where you could park the rigs, and some trees here and there, Im sure you could find comfortable spots to set up tents. The trail would probably be fun in a couple of full size'ers, wear kidneybelts though :flipoff2: the trail bounces you around constantly, just constant loose big rocks. I like it, one of my favorite trails that is close to home
irishraptor87
06-04-2009, 08:38 PM
we are staying at savoy state park campground for a long weekend in 2 weeks
we are heading up june 17th i think, w/e that thursday is
im just looking forward to having no cell service, good camping, good wheelin, and good friends
my friend stock went up there to take a peek but couldnt stay long, seems like it should be ok
thanks for the info guys, some of this stuff should come in handy for us while we're up there
I just ran it with my club last weekend. There are only 2 obstacles worth mentioning..
1 of our members ran it with only one locker, a 4" lift and 33s.
Oh and cell phones work up there now, they threw a tower up somewhere nearby...
we are a group of friends all running full size chevy's 1tons, locked f+r and around 38" tires. Is this like a good afternoon trail? like 6hour run?
you'll have a good time but 6 hours with rigs on 38s... No way. That is unless you have a club in front of you. This weekend underground jeeps is up there. they'll probably be at least 15 strong.
irishraptor87
06-05-2009, 02:19 PM
Oh and cell phones work up there now, they threw a tower up somewhere nearby...
bastard
well i dont mind running it a couple times, its about a 2 hour drive home for us, so the plan is, that we wont break anything that will keep us from limping home
oh... speaking of it
is there a napa nearby? or somthing, just incase
is there a napa nearby? or somthing, just incase
Probably in Adams.. Fairly close.
irishraptor87
06-05-2009, 11:44 PM
also, we were looking for info on dirtbikes up there
i dont have one, but several of our friends do, they fit the trail limit of under 1000 lbs
but since we are from ct, they wouldnt be mass registered and it seems like this may be an issue from what we're reading
Johnny Quest
06-09-2009, 06:50 AM
1 of our members ran it with only one locker, a 4" lift and 33s.
and howd he do??
TiTRD
06-09-2009, 08:31 AM
also, we were looking for info on dirtbikes up there
i dont have one, but several of our friends do, they fit the trail limit of under 1000 lbs
but since we are from ct, they wouldnt be mass registered and it seems like this may be an issue from what we're reading
The road is an unmaintained town road. No registration, No use. That goes for ALL vehicles.
irishraptor87
06-09-2009, 01:45 PM
sucks
good thing i dont dirtbike lol
im not sure what their plan is
and howd he do??
Made it all the way.... Rear locker in a TJ. No tugs for anyone except 1 of our members blew his rear and had to snatchblock on one of the off camber spots after his rear blew and his locked 30 tipped him sideways after the 2nd obstacle...... there are some nice angles there....
Also, there is a mud pit a few minutes before the end that is somewhat deep where another locked rig needed a pull and I don't mean the POND which must be entered. No legal bypasses around the POND at the end. Stay to the center or the left of center, do not go right!!!:homer:
Stockk5
06-09-2009, 07:42 PM
i heard your not supposed to go thru the pond/water/mud?
AxleinRI
06-10-2009, 05:59 AM
Stay to the left, but still in the water, I believe is the protocall.
Stockk5
06-10-2009, 07:34 AM
are there any signs on the trail that say DO NOT TRESSPASS or DO NOT CONTINUE? We just do not want to be going on the wrong area's.
AxleinRI
06-10-2009, 07:59 AM
Taken form the Northeast association of 4 wheel drive clubs forum;
DETAILS:
Old Florida Road is a discontinued town road in Adams, MA.
It features two challenging rock ledge obstacles, a sometimes deep but hard bottomed water crossing, and lots of large loose rock.
LIMITATIONS:
Open year round, please be considerate of other trail users.
Pleae try to limit runs to 2x per year.
Side trails and go-arounds are OFF limits.
Please Voluntarily post your scheduled dates.
NEA STATEMENT:
In keeping with our goals of minimizing our impact on the environment, we are instructing any members and asking all motorized users of Old Florida Road, that chose to travel the full length of the road, to only cross the water hole on the left side, where there is a hard bottom and to stay out of the re-vegetated area and the deeper water to the right when traveling in the direction of south (Adams) to north (Florida).
bdicki
06-10-2009, 11:18 AM
Probably in Adams.. Fairly close.
There are a couple of parts store incuding a NAPA in North Adams.
Stockk5
06-10-2009, 11:30 AM
good info to have! we plan on cleaning anything off the trail as we move along it as well.
mothertrucker
12-15-2009, 12:59 PM
hey i live about 20 mins from O.F.R yes a full size will fit its not real long mile+ big watter hole at one end
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