Santa Crawls

[pfarmer]

I'm new to off roading. Where is this Santa Crawl located?

[mdo817]

I'm new to off roading. Where is this Santa Crawl located?

Choccolocco Mtn. Jacksonville Al.

[aareeyesee]

Me and my wife are going to make this our first time out in the jeep instead of Beasley Knob. Please correct me if I am wrong but it appears from videos and maps that a new jeeper with 0 experience and 0 lockers would fair better here than Beasley? Thanks.

[Do Work 93 YJ]

Been a really long time since I've been to Beasley knob so I could be wrong but I think you have it backwards. {ehm}

[Logan]

Me and my wife are going to make this our first time out in the jeep instead of Beasley Knob. Please correct me if I am wrong but it appears from videos and maps that a new jeeper with 0 experience and 0 lockers would fair better here than Beasley? Thanks.

I would say it is likely the opposite, though both have a lot of opportunity for mild wheelers, Choccolocco has many more places for someone who is inexperienced to get themselves into bad situations. This won't be a issue if you stay with the group at either location though.

[mdo817]

Me and my wife are going to make this our first time out in the jeep instead of Beasley Knob. Please correct me if I am wrong but it appears from videos and maps that a new jeeper with 0 experience and 0 lockers would fair better here than Beasley? Thanks.

I would say it is likely the opposite, though both have a lot of opportunity for mild wheelers, Choccolocco has many more places for someone who is inexperienced to get themselves into bad situations. This won't be a issue if you stay with the group at either location though.

He won't want to stay with Micheals group at Chocco, trust me. ;D

[Logan]

Me and my wife are going to make this our first time out in the jeep instead of Beasley Knob. Please correct me if I am wrong but it appears from videos and maps that a new jeeper with 0 experience and 0 lockers would fair better here than Beasley? Thanks.

I would say it is likely the opposite, though both have a lot of opportunity for mild wheelers, Choccolocco has many more places for someone who is inexperienced to get themselves into bad situations. This won't be a issue if you stay with the group at either location though.

He won't want to stay with Micheals group at Chocco, trust me. ;D

That depends on how willing he is for body damage and breakage. {popcorn}

I had fun trying to follow them at RR, but I destroyed a few parts in the process and scared the he!! out of my girlfriend. {toast}
Her first time ever rockcrawling, and I go on a night ride following Michael's group. The first obstacle they hit is Powerline hill. Were sitting at the bottom watching the linked Cherokee attempt the hard side. He can't find a good line so decides to take the bypass, she looks over at me and says "Are you gonna try that?", I look at her and say "maybe, I just want to pull up on it and see."  That ended in a broken mirror, flattened leaf springs, and needing a tug the last few feet. Oh yeah, and her deciding I'm off my rocker.

[mdo817]

Me and my wife are going to make this our first time out in the jeep instead of Beasley Knob. Please correct me if I am wrong but it appears from videos and maps that a new jeeper with 0 experience and 0 lockers would fair better here than Beasley? Thanks.

I would say it is likely the opposite, though both have a lot of opportunity for mild wheelers, Choccolocco has many more places for someone who is inexperienced to get themselves into bad situations. This won't be a issue if you stay with the group at either location though.

He won't want to stay with Micheals group at Chocco, trust me. ;D

That depends on how willing he is for body damage and breakage. {popcorn}

I had fun trying to follow them at RR, but I destroyed a few parts in the process and scared the he!! out of my girlfriend. {toast}
Her first time ever rockcrawling, and I go on a night ride following Michael's group. The first obstacle they hit is Powerline hill. Were sitting at the bottom watching the linked Cherokee attempt the hard side. He can't find a good line so decides to take the bypass, she looks over at me and says "Are you gonna try that?", I look at her and say "maybe, I just want to pull up on it and see."  That ended in a broken mirror, flattened leaf springs, and needing a tug the last few feet. Oh yeah, and her deciding I'm off my rocker.

YJ, Open/Open on 33's wouldn't fair well with Micheal's group, you haven't rode with Chuck or Andy yet.

But that being said, don't be afraid to go to Chocco aareeyesee, there will be plenty of groups you could hook up and ride with. Just pull in to the camp area, look for a group about your size and talk with them. Be sure if you decide to ride with them let them know of your limited experience and I'm sure they would take care of you.

[Rowingfish87]

dang. I'm running out of vacation hours. I would love to make this ride. I want to get back to chocco and try and last more than 12 hours before fatal breakage for the weekend.

yall have fun and take a bunch of pics.  {toast}

[Logan]

Me and my wife are going to make this our first time out in the jeep instead of Beasley Knob. Please correct me if I am wrong but it appears from videos and maps that a new jeeper with 0 experience and 0 lockers would fair better here than Beasley? Thanks.

I would say it is likely the opposite, though both have a lot of opportunity for mild wheelers, Choccolocco has many more places for someone who is inexperienced to get themselves into bad situations. This won't be a issue if you stay with the group at either location though.

He won't want to stay with Micheals group at Chocco, trust me. ;D

That depends on how willing he is for body damage and breakage. {popcorn}

I had fun trying to follow them at RR, but I destroyed a few parts in the process and scared the he!! out of my girlfriend. {toast}
Her first time ever rockcrawling, and I go on a night ride following Michael's group. The first obstacle they hit is Powerline hill. Were sitting at the bottom watching the linked Cherokee attempt the hard side. He can't find a good line so decides to take the bypass, she looks over at me and says "Are you gonna try that?", I look at her and say "maybe, I just want to pull up on it and see."  That ended in a broken mirror, flattened leaf springs, and needing a tug the last few feet. Oh yeah, and her deciding I'm off my rocker.

YJ, Open/Open on 33's wouldn't fair well with Micheal's group, you haven't rode with Chuck or Andy yet.

But that being said, don't be afraid to go to Chocco aareeyesee, there will be plenty of groups you could hook up and ride with. Just pull in to the camp area, look for a group about your size and talk with them. Be sure if you decide to ride with them let them know of your limited experience and I'm sure they would take care of you.

Guess I overlooked the lack of lockers {;-(}... That would likely limit him to the 1's, 2's, and some 3's, still a lot of trails and some great sights. {toast}

[aareeyesee]

Ok well, now I'm not sure what to do lol. Me and my wife love getting the tent out so that is +1 santa but blairsville is about 70miles closer than chocco +1 Beasley. I will not be trailer in and I have a strong preference for not trailering out. I suppose Beasley Knob is the winner because of the massive pain in the ass it would be to get my junk home if it breaks in Alabama.

[NOVI FED COUPE]

Oh come on now Mark...were not that bad...we just like to have fun! Maybe I can last longer than a day this ride. Mountainside was a wasted trip for me! Oh well...shit happens.  {boohoo}