Rausch Creek Off-Road Park - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

AFTERMARKET4X4 · 10-31-2003, 08:11 PM

Rausch Creek Off-Road Park:
http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/home.asp
Anyone ever been there and how does it compare to Paragon?

Sean DeVinney

NC Zuk · 11-01-2003, 05:17 AM

Sean, Than place sounds EXPENSIVE!!! Maybe I'm a cheapo but I think that is a lot to go wheeling. It would cost me 70 bucks for 2 days worth of riding.

What do you guys think? Too much??

zuk88 · 11-01-2003, 06:14 AM

Thats a lot of beer money, I don't think I'd pay $25 a day to wheel, a yearly fee of $25 would be OK.

Rockrat · 11-01-2003, 06:41 AM

A little high priced but lets remember the liability these guys take on in opening areas for us to wheel

Shrock · 11-01-2003, 08:08 AM

Around here that is pretty much std. since pivate land seems to be the only good and legal place to wheel.

It's sad, but I feel lucky to have a place to go at all and gladly pay it.

Crab Bait · 11-01-2003, 10:26 AM

Here on Oahu, off-road areas are getting smaller. 911 put a stop on military roads, transfer of ownership on a quarry now warned us to 'Keep Out' or else! And then the darn tree huggers with their 'save a plant' closed a very good rock area.

I'm gonna have to start look'n to move the Big Land of U.S.A.

AFTERMARKET4X4 · 11-01-2003, 11:26 AM

Have you ever priced Paragon Adventure Park: http://www.paragonap.com/ or Big Dogs Offroad: http://www.bigdogsoffroad.com/ ? They are not too cheap either. Both are privately owned and the only way to get a "deal" is to bring a big group. Paragon and Big Dogs both have annual Suzuki only runs every year which are cheaper than paying the single vehicle fee. FlexySamurai is right up there at Paragon. He would know more about the fees and maybe he knows something about Rausch Creek. Flexy, you out there?

We are a bit spoiled since we only pay $5 per day to ride at Uwharrie.

Sean (not as cheap as Art!... LOL!) DeVinney

Bill Collins · 11-01-2003, 12:18 PM

i would gladly pay that price to wheel on a good place.have yall heard of many good places to wheel in texas?consider yourself lucky.thats why i am gonna move to utah or new mexico in a year or so,if i can find a job their...

zuk88 · 11-01-2003, 06:08 PM

Poor bastards...everything is more expensive in Cali but the wheelin' is still free

whthilux · 11-01-2003, 10:22 PM

Man hollister is only 4 dollars aday & if you go during the week theres usually not a ranger so the secretary gives you the combo to the gate but she wont take your money so its free.I feel sorry for you east coasters but its better than nothing just make those days count.get it

AFTERMARKET4X4 · 11-02-2003, 05:36 AM

Friggin amazing what stuff costs out here! We have very few places to "legally" wheel around here and those that are legal are typically expensive as you can see. I would rather pay the fees than pay the state for a friggin $200 trespassing ticket! I would also rather see the $$$ go to a private individual/company that sponsors events and supports the 4-wheeling community.

Sean DeVinney

jeeppartz · 11-02-2003, 02:26 PM

Most of Moab is free .... but I still think pay to play isnt a bad deal as long as the funds go to the area you are in .

weedwacker · 11-02-2003, 03:44 PM

I have to drive 300 miles for any decent four wheeling, I would pay 25 bucks in a second! It is so bad around here I have seen guys making paths out of busted up concrete.

convertiyota · 11-02-2003, 06:40 PM

Rausch Creek is a great place to wheel. They have trails from mild to WILD. There is some insane hill climbs there, plus there's a rock creek that is a mile long!! I have a lot of pictures on my site from RC:

http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/071803
http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/071903
http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/072003
http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/081703

I have not been to Paragon, but I have to imagine the terrain is pretty similar since they are only about 30 miles apart. We are supposed to be headed up to Paragon the 15th and then coming back down and riding RC on the 16th.

I don't mind paying the fees at all. These guys are doing a lot of work cutting trails all the time. The RC fee includes camping as well, but it's primitive.

FLEXYSAMMY · 11-03-2003, 06:22 AM

I feel that paying to wheel is better than going out and looking over your shoulder because your some where your not suppose to be. I have not been to RC but I have heard it is nice. It is not as big or as many trails as Paragon. I feel that paragon as the best rock crawling on the east coast!

SilverZuk · 11-03-2003, 11:40 AM

You need to come pay us a visit. We host clubs and groups regularly. I'm done for the year since hunting season is in. But come march plan a trip up. I'll give you all that you want and then some. We have several new trails picked out to clear, and would greatly appreciate any help. I've got one that is very similar to rattle rock.

Here's a write up from C.O.R.E. when they rode with us.
http://www.core4x4club.com/

We are not that far away. Most of our trails are near Summersville WV.

FLEXYSAMMY · 11-04-2003, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Silverzuki
You need to come pay us a visit. We host clubs and groups regularly. I'm done for the year since hunting season is in. But come march plan a trip up. I'll give you all that you want and then some. We have several new trails picked out to clear, and would greatly appreciate any help. I've got one that is very similar to rattle rock.

Here's a write up from C.O.R.E. when they rode with us.
http://www.core4x4club.com/

We are not that far away. Most of our trails are near Summersville WV.

Well I plan on taking some extended wheeling trips next year as i will finally have a tow rig and trailer. I will keep it in mind.

Hoyden · 11-04-2003, 06:02 AM

Our club has done a couple of runs and some trail cutting up at Rausch creek and the one thing that it has over Paragon is that most of the hard stuff has easy stuff nearby so you can keep a group with trucks/drivers wanting to run different levels close together and happy. I personally still prefer PAP, but if you are considering driving up from the south you could make it a 4 day trip and do two days in each park ( Th, F at PAP - Sat and Sun at Rausch Creek).

Pay to play is the answer here in the east where the public trails can all be run easily on 31s.

Another option to consider up this way - the Big Dogs events in Gore, VA - They run 5 rides and 2 comps over the course of the year. http://www.bigdogsoffroad.com/ Their next event will be Icebreaker sometime in late March or early April. They definitely have trails from mild to wild - as Convertiyota can attest

.

Silverzuki, we will try to plan a run to see y'all in WV this coming year. I really enjoyed the trails over there, but after driving my trail rig over the mountains, I swore I wouldn't do that again until I had a trailer and tow rig - got them now

.

Jackie

mark99tj · 11-04-2003, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by convertiyota
Rausch Creek is a great place to wheel. They have trails from mild to WILD. There is some insane hill climbs there, plus there's a rock creek that is a mile long!! I have a lot of pictures on my site from RC:

http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/071803
http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/071903
http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/072003
http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/081703

I have not been to Paragon, but I have to imagine the terrain is pretty similar since they are only about 30 miles apart. We are supposed to be headed up to Paragon the 15th and then coming back down and riding RC on the 16th.

I don't mind paying the fees at all. These guys are doing a lot of work cutting trails all the time. The RC fee includes camping as well, but it's primitive.

Hey Sean.

Who all is coming up with you guys?? CJ, Steve and Donnie coming up? I will be at PAP on the 15th as well with a club ride. I may stay up to watch you guys at Rausch on Sunday. Bruce found a new ridge line above 6 that has some crazy lines on it. Much bigger than Crawler Ridge.

You are right, PAP and Rausch have a lot of the same terrain. The trail network continues to grow at Rausch. We were cutting strong into the summer, but the bees attacked us one day while cutting and we decided to take a break until winter. We will be back at cutting some more trails soon.

-Mark

convertiyota · 11-04-2003, 11:06 AM

What's up Mark,
I sent you an email. CJ and the gang are sitting out of this one. It will be me and 2 buddies in 4runners. Hopefully we can meet up and hit some trails together.

Sean

FLEXYSAMMY · 11-04-2003, 01:54 PM

Bruce and Gavin take it in the pooper.........

mark99tj · 11-04-2003, 06:16 PM

Hey Sean. Sent you an email back.

I am now debating on staying overnite up there somewhere so I can wheel with you on Sunday. Look for us in the staging area on Saturday. I will be with EC4x4E on a club ride up there.

AFTERMARKET4X4 · 11-08-2003, 06:29 PM

Damn, I just opened this months issue of 4wd and SUV http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/toc/ and on pages 52-56 they feature the NEUROC Competition at Paragon. Sweet pic's! Anyone know what trail they took the pic's? Can't wait till GONZOOKIN in Spring....Who is organizing that event for 2004???FLEXYSAMMY?

Sean

FLEXYSAMMY · 11-11-2003, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AFTERMARKET4X4
Damn, I just opened this months issue of 4wd and SUV http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/toc/ and on pages 52-56 they feature the NEUROC Competition at Paragon. Sweet pic's! Anyone know what trail they took the pic's? Can't wait till GONZOOKIN in Spring....Who is organizing that event for 2004???FLEXYSAMMY?

Sean

Not sure excaxtly because I don't have it in front of me but they are all along the caol road. You can hit anyone of them if you go to the park. I think some might be guide only but not sure. Steve (1MEANYJ) and I had some trouble with the buggie at that comp so we didn't get to see many of the cources. I will be at GONZOOKIN and we will hit them.

AFTERMARKET4X4 · 11-11-2003, 07:38 AM

Sweet Trail! I will definately have to hit it when we go up for GonZookin.
Again, Does anyone know who will be organizing the GonZookin Event for 2004??? This year it was Jeff Johnson, but he talked like he may not be able to organize it for 2004.....maybe I should just start a new post?

Sean

10-31-2003, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
AFTERMARKET4X4 Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9464 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 720	Rausch Creek Off-Road Park Rausch Creek Off-Road Park: http://www.rauschcreekoffroadpark.org/home.asp Anyone ever been there and how does it compare to Paragon? Sean DeVinney __________________ 84 Zuk....2.3 Liter Beater, 96 X-90 "looks like a crushed Red Bull can!" “President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” Clint Eastwood "This is the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president [obama]." Jim Cramer

11-01-2003, 05:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
NC Zuk Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12060 Location: Somewhere in Afghanistan Posts: 2,129	Sean, Than place sounds EXPENSIVE!!! Maybe I'm a cheapo but I think that is a lot to go wheeling. It would cost me 70 bucks for 2 days worth of riding. What do you guys think? Too much?? __________________ RIP MSG Art Lilley, you will never be forgotten...

11-01-2003, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
zuk88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3785 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 838	Thats a lot of beer money, I don't think I'd pay $25 a day to wheel, a yearly fee of $25 would be OK. __________________ [B]'88 ZUK[/B] Toy axles,4.30 r&p, spool rear, EZ front,4.16 t-case, 2" YJs, Sky Mfg hy-steer, 33" thorns, and fuzzy seat covers.

11-01-2003, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rockrat Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8111 Location: Waukegan Illinois Posts: 3,842	A little high priced but lets remember the liability these guys take on in opening areas for us to wheel __________________ Your right I own the Fucking Place All Rock 4X Fab Products Made IN THE USA!!! Rock 4X Fabrication,Inc 1-847-672-9653

11-01-2003, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shrock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10979 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,421	Around here that is pretty much std. since pivate land seems to be the only good and legal place to wheel. It's sad, but I feel lucky to have a place to go at all and gladly pay it. __________________ Jim Shrake [URL=http://www.shrockworks.com][COLOR=red][B]www.ShrockWorks.com[/B][/COLOR][/URL] Armor! - Bumpers, Sliders, Skids Last edited by Shrock; 11-01-2003 at 08:12 AM.

11-01-2003, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Crab Bait Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22191 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 797	Here on Oahu, off-road areas are getting smaller. 911 put a stop on military roads, transfer of ownership on a quarry now warned us to 'Keep Out' or else! And then the darn tree huggers with their 'save a plant' closed a very good rock area. I'm gonna have to start look'n to move the Big Land of U.S.A. __________________ Zuki Owners; Engineering Innovation not Repetitious "Tuesday" Imitators

11-01-2003, 11:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
AFTERMARKET4X4 Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9464 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 720	Have you ever priced Paragon Adventure Park: http://www.paragonap.com/ or Big Dogs Offroad: http://www.bigdogsoffroad.com/ ? They are not too cheap either. Both are privately owned and the only way to get a "deal" is to bring a big group. Paragon and Big Dogs both have annual Suzuki only runs every year which are cheaper than paying the single vehicle fee. FlexySamurai is right up there at Paragon. He would know more about the fees and maybe he knows something about Rausch Creek. Flexy, you out there? We are a bit spoiled since we only pay $5 per day to ride at Uwharrie. Sean (not as cheap as Art!... LOL!) DeVinney __________________ 84 Zuk....2.3 Liter Beater, 96 X-90 "looks like a crushed Red Bull can!" “President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” Clint Eastwood "This is the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president [obama]." Jim Cramer

11-01-2003, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bill Collins Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 163 Location: Village Mills, TX 77663 Posts: 2,629	i would gladly pay that price to wheel on a good place.have yall heard of many good places to wheel in texas?consider yourself lucky.thats why i am gonna move to utah or new mexico in a year or so,if i can find a job their... __________________ 85 runner with some stuff...

11-01-2003, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
zuk88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3785 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 838	Poor bastards...everything is more expensive in Cali but the wheelin' is still free __________________ [B]'88 ZUK[/B] Toy axles,4.30 r&p, spool rear, EZ front,4.16 t-case, 2" YJs, Sky Mfg hy-steer, 33" thorns, and fuzzy seat covers.

11-01-2003, 10:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
whthilux Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17324 Location: carmel valley ca Posts: 387	Man hollister is only 4 dollars aday & if you go during the week theres usually not a ranger so the secretary gives you the combo to the gate but she wont take your money so its free.I feel sorry for you east coasters but its better than nothing just make those days count.get it __________________ your just a brokeback slider wantin to join Al Kaider

11-02-2003, 05:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
AFTERMARKET4X4 Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9464 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 720	Friggin amazing what stuff costs out here! We have very few places to "legally" wheel around here and those that are legal are typically expensive as you can see. I would rather pay the fees than pay the state for a friggin $200 trespassing ticket! I would also rather see the $$$ go to a private individual/company that sponsors events and supports the 4-wheeling community. Sean DeVinney __________________ 84 Zuk....2.3 Liter Beater, 96 X-90 "looks like a crushed Red Bull can!" “President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” Clint Eastwood "This is the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president [obama]." Jim Cramer

11-02-2003, 02:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
jeeppartz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8351 Location: Reidsville NC Posts: 821	Most of Moab is free .... but I still think pay to play isnt a bad deal as long as the funds go to the area you are in . __________________ yes I look like Fred

11-02-2003, 03:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
weedwacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15945 Location: Savannah Ga. Redneck capital Posts: 1,689	I have to drive 300 miles for any decent four wheeling, I would pay 25 bucks in a second! It is so bad around here I have seen guys making paths out of busted up concrete. __________________ Pens and Paper for peace, help our troops win hearts and minds! - [url]http://www.freemanproject.org/about-the-project/our-mission[/url]

11-02-2003, 06:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
convertiyota Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2685 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 3,892	Rausch Creek is a great place to wheel. They have trails from mild to WILD. There is some insane hill climbs there, plus there's a rock creek that is a mile long!! I have a lot of pictures on my site from RC: http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/071803 http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/071903 http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/072003 http://odfab.50megs.com/2003/081703 I have not been to Paragon, but I have to imagine the terrain is pretty similar since they are only about 30 miles apart. We are supposed to be headed up to Paragon the 15th and then coming back down and riding RC on the 16th. I don't mind paying the fees at all. These guys are doing a lot of work cutting trails all the time. The RC fee includes camping as well, but it's primitive. __________________ www.PoorBoys4wd.com

11-03-2003, 06:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
FLEXYSAMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9474 Location: Heart at Paragon Adventure Park Posts: 1,964	I feel that paying to wheel is better than going out and looking over your shoulder because your some where your not suppose to be. I have not been to RC but I have heard it is nice. It is not as big or as many trails as Paragon. I feel that paragon as the best rock crawling on the east coast! __________________ Former samurai owner........ I AM IN NOW WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY SPELLING!!!!!

11-03-2003, 11:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
SilverZuk Hillbilly Houndsman Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13420 Location: Kenna, West Virginia Posts: 6,824	You need to come pay us a visit. We host clubs and groups regularly. I'm done for the year since hunting season is in. But come march plan a trip up. I'll give you all that you want and then some. We have several new trails picked out to clear, and would greatly appreciate any help. I've got one that is very similar to rattle rock. Here's a write up from C.O.R.E. when they rode with us. http://www.core4x4club.com/ We are not that far away. Most of our trails are near Summersville WV. __________________ The penalty for punching someone in the mouth is way too high in our society. www.MountaineerOffroad.com

11-04-2003, 06:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
Hoyden Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3659 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 320	Our club has done a couple of runs and some trail cutting up at Rausch creek and the one thing that it has over Paragon is that most of the hard stuff has easy stuff nearby so you can keep a group with trucks/drivers wanting to run different levels close together and happy. I personally still prefer PAP, but if you are considering driving up from the south you could make it a 4 day trip and do two days in each park ( Th, F at PAP - Sat and Sun at Rausch Creek). Pay to play is the answer here in the east where the public trails can all be run easily on 31s. Another option to consider up this way - the Big Dogs events in Gore, VA - They run 5 rides and 2 comps over the course of the year. http://www.bigdogsoffroad.com/ Their next event will be Icebreaker sometime in late March or early April. They definitely have trails from mild to wild - as Convertiyota can attest. Silverzuki, we will try to plan a run to see y'all in WV this coming year. I really enjoyed the trails over there, but after driving my trail rig over the mountains, I swore I wouldn't do that again until I had a trailer and tow rig - got them now. Jackie

11-04-2003, 11:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
convertiyota Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2685 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 3,892	What's up Mark, I sent you an email. CJ and the gang are sitting out of this one. It will be me and 2 buddies in 4runners. Hopefully we can meet up and hit some trails together. Sean __________________ www.PoorBoys4wd.com

11-04-2003, 01:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
FLEXYSAMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9474 Location: Heart at Paragon Adventure Park Posts: 1,964	Bruce and Gavin take it in the pooper......... __________________ Former samurai owner........ I AM IN NOW WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY SPELLING!!!!!

11-04-2003, 06:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
mark99tj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21399 Location: PA Turnpike Posts: 453	Hey Sean. Sent you an email back. I am now debating on staying overnite up there somewhere so I can wheel with you on Sunday. Look for us in the staging area on Saturday. I will be with EC4x4E on a club ride up there.

11-08-2003, 06:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
AFTERMARKET4X4 Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9464 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 720	Damn, I just opened this months issue of 4wd and SUV http://www.4wdandsportutility.com/toc/ and on pages 52-56 they feature the NEUROC Competition at Paragon. Sweet pic's! Anyone know what trail they took the pic's? Can't wait till GONZOOKIN in Spring....Who is organizing that event for 2004???FLEXYSAMMY? Sean __________________ 84 Zuk....2.3 Liter Beater, 96 X-90 "looks like a crushed Red Bull can!" “President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” Clint Eastwood "This is the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president [obama]." Jim Cramer

11-11-2003, 07:38 AM	#25 (permalink)
AFTERMARKET4X4 Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9464 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 720	Sweet Trail! I will definately have to hit it when we go up for GonZookin. Again, Does anyone know who will be organizing the GonZookin Event for 2004??? This year it was Jeff Johnson, but he talked like he may not be able to organize it for 2004.....maybe I should just start a new post? Sean __________________ 84 Zuk....2.3 Liter Beater, 96 X-90 "looks like a crushed Red Bull can!" “President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” Clint Eastwood "This is the greatest wealth destruction I have seen by a president [obama]." Jim Cramer

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