Lowdown on Off-road parks

[Jose]

So I've been itching to try my truck on some more serious off roading. I've done it around my area (Mountain Creek Lake) but it's usually a very short distance (¼ to ½ mile) and it's in the open. I've looked at some videos for Hidden Falls and one of my concerns is how narrow some of the trails are and I don't really want to beat the body/paint of my truck up if I can help it. Are they all like this? Are any/some of the trails at these off road parks more open?

This is on an F150 FX4 if it makes a difference.

[Gasser64]

Ask White88, he's some kind of Jeep whisperer.

He leans down to a shitty jeeps tailpipe, whispers into it, and all the sudden its badass.


Just don't go to that one where that guy left his jeep overnight, and they came and stole all his stuff. You know the one.

[BP]

So I've been itching to try my truck on some more serious off roading. I've done it around my area (Mountain Creek Lake) but it's usually a very short distance (¼ to ½ mile) and it's in the open. I've looked at some videos for Hidden Falls and one of my concerns is how narrow some of the trails are and I don't really want to beat the body/paint of my truck up if I can help it. Are they all like this? Are any/some of the trails at these off road parks more open?

This is on an F150 FX4 if it makes a difference.

There will almost always be a way around the tighter obstacles. There is still a fair chance of getting scratches though.

[Chili]

I've gone out to Bridgeport a couple times now and it's been fun.

Jose - If you want to go out there after the new year, I'd be interested. I don't have the winch yet but have tow straps and such to get you out. [emoji14]

Some pics just because..

[Chili]

I took a bunch of video with the GoPro (just left it on and running, you can see it in the windshield in the pic of Aly above). If I can remember I will put the SD card in my phone and bring it Saturday and you can check it out.

[BMCSean]

Did you go on any of the hard trails?

[Chili]

Did you go on any of the hard trails?

A couple but not the huge rock crawling area or anything. Only did a little damage. I don't sit very high and don't have real sliders or good skid plates, so anything with rocks larger than my tires were bypassed.

Except one, that chewed the shit out of one of my wheels.

[Jose]

Thanks BP and Craig! Ya I'll definitely be interested in going out there with you next month if the weather is good and I'm not on call at work. I'll talk to you more on Saturday and ya definitely bring the card, I'd like to check it out.

[Jose]

Forgot to ask, and I know I looked for it before but don't know where the link is now, but you mentioned a "sticker" that you need to buy in order to access some of these off road parks. Is that needed for Bridgeport and where can I buy one?

[Chili]

Forgot to ask, and I know I looked for it before but don't know where the link is now, but you mentioned a "sticker" that you need to buy in order to access some of these off road parks. Is that needed for Bridgeport and where can I buy one?

You do need it at Bridgeport, and Gilmer too I believe. Basically any that are on 'public' land, from what I understood. I think I read they work at some out of state parks too.

I got mine at Grubbs Nissan (parts dept). More details here: http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/te...exas-ohv-decal

[whitetrash]

Agree that Bridgeport is a good day trip. But it’s definitely worth it to take the whole weekend and go to Gilmer

[jluv]

I'm in Runaway Bay (basically Bridgeport) for the next couple of months. My truck is at home in CO, but I'm down for riding shotgun if any of you want to come run trails up here. Hit me up! I'm jonesin' for some off-roadin'.

[Ruffdaddy]

Are there any mild trails at Bridgeport that I can take an almost stock f150 4x4?

[jluv]

Are there any mild trails at Bridgeport that I can take an almost stock f150 4x4?

I haven't been there myself, but I assume they have a wide range of stuff, including some really tame trails to get warmed up on. I've also come to realize over the years that a stock truck with decent tires can usually do more than most people expect, depending on driver skill and courage. I'd just stay out of the mud where possible.

I'm debating on whether or not to go up to CO and bring my truck back down, and if I do that, I'll surely go out there a few times. Maybe Gilmer, too.

[Chili]

I'm in Runaway Bay (basically Bridgeport) for the next couple of months. My truck is at home in CO, but I'm down for riding shotgun if any of you want to come run trails up here. Hit me up! I'm jonesin' for some off-roadin'.

Gonna be ready for Moab?

Maybe I'll bring the Mrs. out so the womenz can hang while we duck out to the park.. Sounds like a fun Saturday. Or, once in a while you can camp overnight.. Come up and hang, and the women can come out just to camp.