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GATR Core Harlan KY August 2012 Discussion/Pictures
« on: May 07, 2012, 07:12:10 PM »
So wanted to go ahead and start the thread on this. Its a longer trip so a little more planning is required. Last year we got started early on the planning and had a blast. Its about 6 hours give or take from Atlanta.

Last year we stayed at some cabins on the Evart side. Only 2 complaints were poor cell phone service in town and the cabins were not tow pig friendly if your trailer is low and your pig isnt 4x4. They do have a store at the bottom and allowed Livingston to park his long trailer there. Town allows non street legal rigs to ride the road and it isn't to far from the trail head. We booked a cabin for 8, had 6 sleep in it and total was cheap for the weekend i think. Depending on my situation I will either get 1 of the small cabins for myself and a +1 or go with a big cabin and split cost again. Website for cabins that I have doesn't seem to work anymore but it was called Black Mountain cabins or something like that. You can find the phone number way down on this page http://www.harlancountytrails.com/lodging.php

The trails are good. Map is great. The rating can be a little off and sometimes the easy marked trails turn out to be a little rough. 31 day pass to the trails is $20. At the least I would want to arrive Thursday early and leave Sunday.
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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2012, 08:57:50 PM »
I'm in, and would like to split a cabin.
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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2012, 09:37:08 PM »
I looked at a couple of web sites and saw a lot of mud!  Is it mostly mud holes and rock parks or do they have some GREAT trail riding also?
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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2012, 10:00:19 PM »
I looked at a couple of web sites and saw a lot of mud!  Is it mostly mud holes and rock parks or do they have some GREAT trail riding also?

There is mud, some holes that look NASTY but you can go around them. There is rock, a lot of it, some trails that are good long trails not just obstacles. Its as close to Tellico as I have seen.

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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 10:14:11 PM »
Thanks.

Not sure about accommodations, but I am in.
Jorge

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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2012, 10:25:21 PM »

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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012, 04:47:27 AM »
I looked at a couple of web sites and saw a lot of mud!  Is it mostly mud holes and rock parks or do they have some GREAT trail riding also?

Here's last years trip
http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?topic=7939.0
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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 06:37:06 AM »
I have been trying to get the jeep ready for this ride since the last time you guys went. If i can get it done im in!
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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 08:56:24 AM »
So are you guys thinking about going the 16th thur the 19th?
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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 09:14:07 AM »
Larry, I will be leaving super early friday to be up there like last year, by 10-11. The cabins are great and is the way to go. They have a campground closer to the trails but Calvin said it was bad. Noisy, roosters in the am... so I am in for a cabin and yes, between 8 people, it was cheap. Jerm, if you do a double cabin, I will split with you. Trails are awesome and as Jerm said, closest to tellico I have seen as well. Looking forward to this trip and learned from last years ride, cell service is near impossible in town. One gas station, standing in just the right spot ;D It is well worth the cost to get up there. This year I want to see the rest of the trails I missed the last 2 times up!
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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2012, 11:59:44 AM »
I called them yesterday about a 8 person cabin, It sounded like a great deal so I went ahead and booked it!

The guy is holding the card, so we can pay when we get there. There are 8 beds, so the total will be about $50.00 per person.

Let me know if you want to reserve one of the beds.

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Re: GATR Core Harlan KY August 16-19th Discussion
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2012, 12:28:21 PM »
I want to go bad but I am going to put that money in a rear locker fund. I want plenty of pics
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