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Title: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: kent10sne1 on May 16, 2018, 10:37:45 AM
I may if the weather is nice head to Beasley Knob/Trey Mtn some time mem day weekend.  not sure if anyone else has plans.  or thoughts..  im sure many have family events.  if its nice it might be a fun day trip?
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: 8lugLJ on May 16, 2018, 10:44:13 AM
I may if the weather is nice head to Beasley Knob/Trey Mtn some time mem day weekend.  not sure if anyone else has plans.  or thoughts..  im sure many have family events.  if its nice it might be a fun day trip?

i will be following this, if nothing comes up ill join in
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 16, 2018, 11:19:52 AM
If I am all back together by then I will ride.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Danny Kinder on May 16, 2018, 12:24:19 PM
Sounds like a good day ride. I haven't been to Beasley in forever, I'd love to go back!
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: clark123456 on May 16, 2018, 01:56:24 PM
If I am all back together by then I will ride.
You're not done?  Are you on the same schedule as Jay for jeep repairs?

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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 16, 2018, 02:54:42 PM
Mines a little more involved than Jays. Hopefully be up and running by the end of the weekend.

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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: PurpleJeepXJ on May 16, 2018, 03:12:42 PM
I would be interested. I may have a buddy of mine interested as well.


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: zrxmopar on May 16, 2018, 07:33:23 PM
I'm in for Saturday.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Chris36l on May 16, 2018, 09:20:33 PM
Depending on what I've got going on, I'd be down. I've never been


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Cannonballkev on May 16, 2018, 09:25:33 PM
I’m in for Beasley ,  I live 20 min away.  FYI, Tray mt is closed. ( chimney mountain side)
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: tjsahara00 on May 17, 2018, 02:48:57 AM
At this point I probably won't hit anything else
waiting on Colorado.....

but

I haven't been in years.... so I might be interested.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Bruce on May 17, 2018, 07:14:05 AM
I just might be able to make it.  I will be in the area and one of the jeeps needs to get out of the garage.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Raisinhead on May 17, 2018, 07:36:39 PM
I just might be able to make it.  I will be in the area and one of the jeeps needs to get out of the garage.

Your favorite spot. Haha
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: PurpleJeepXJ on May 17, 2018, 07:38:45 PM
So how challenging is Beasley Knob? I have never been there and don’t know what to expect.


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Cannonballkev on May 17, 2018, 08:03:39 PM
So how challenging is Beasley Knob? I have never been there and don’t know what to expect.


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Stay away from 93b unless your locked and on 37’s,  otherwise you should be fine
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Big Dave on May 17, 2018, 08:24:09 PM
93b is fine as long as you like very steep hills
 I'd say 33s minimum & locker front & rear.   
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: flashover101 on May 17, 2018, 09:31:13 PM
I’d be in for a day ride as well. Never been


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Big Dave on May 17, 2018, 09:38:15 PM
Honesty, it's pretty boring excect for 93b & the trail to the right if it,  at least the 20 yards. Some might need a winch.
The rest is pitiful at least this was from my experience 2 years ago.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 17, 2018, 10:03:00 PM
93b is fine as long as you like very steep hills
 I'd say 33s minimum & locker front & rear.   

You must not have been these in a loooong time.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Anvilsam on May 17, 2018, 10:05:53 PM
93b is fine as long as you like very steep hills
 I'd say 33s minimum & locker front & rear.   

You must not have been these in a loooong time.
We hit 93b two years ago when I was on 37s and it was really tough. Justin Davis crawled right up in his lj. Bj Satterfield had to leave early for some reason


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: TravisMac on May 17, 2018, 10:13:17 PM
I’d be down for Saturday!
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Big Dave on May 17, 2018, 10:50:02 PM
93b is fine as long as you like very steep hills
 I'd say 33s minimum & locker front & rear.   

You must not have been these in a loooong time.
It will be be 2 years ago this June or so.
How ' bout you?
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Bruce on May 18, 2018, 06:35:38 AM
I just might be able to make it.  I will be in the area and one of the jeeps needs to get out of the garage.

Your favorite spot. Haha

at least its only 10 min from the house.  ha
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: 8lugLJ on May 18, 2018, 08:45:10 AM
93b is fine as long as you like very steep hills
 I'd say 33s minimum & locker front & rear.   

You must not have been these in a loooong time.
It will be be 2 years ago this June or so.
How ' bout you?

i was up about a the end of last summer and it is one of the only trails with any challenge, not "the" only one. It is almost all super steep hills, but 93b has been graded and changed all the way to the top. We were with a small group, mostly over 37s, me and one more were the only ones that made it past the first few little rock gardens, after spending over an hr trying the rest turned around and headed to find easier stuff. They have made it a series of rock gardens increasing in size and difficulty, then it turns straight up the mountain and gets pretty knarly. Say what you will, but dont knock it till you try it, its worth a day trip just for the one trail.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 18, 2018, 08:50:55 AM
93b was always a challenge. Depending on level of moisture. Had no idea they graded it. It was really bad the last time GATR rode there. But that was probably 4 years ago.

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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: jd30005 on May 18, 2018, 10:15:21 AM
Vintage footage from 8 years ago...


Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: kent10sne1 on May 18, 2018, 10:27:31 AM
So where do we want to meet up, on Sat.  and what time?   
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Big Dave on May 18, 2018, 11:21:53 AM
93b is fine as long as you like very steep hills
 I'd say 33s minimum & locker front & rear.   

You must not have been these in a loooong time.
It will be be 2 years ago this June or so.
How ' bout you?

i was up about a the end of last summer and it is one of the only trails with any challenge, not "the" only one. It is almost all super steep hills, but 93b has been graded and changed all the way to the top. We were with a small group, mostly over 37s, me and one more were the only ones that made it past the first few little rock gardens, after spending over an hr trying the rest turned around and headed to find easier stuff. They have made it a series of rock gardens increasing in size and difficulty, then it turns straight up the mountain and gets pretty knarly. Say what you will, but dont knock it till you try it, its worth a day trip just for the one trail.
I may have to go see what's changes since they screwed (graded) it up.
It was nothing more than dirt roads the last time we went. 93b had 2 or 3 small rock slabs/stair steps.
The only other part of the place worth trying was at the top & to the right or 93b. It was nasty looking. We didn't try it cause we were solo. 
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 18, 2018, 11:35:28 AM
That was probably where danny flipped the old xj.

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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: PurpleJeepXJ on May 18, 2018, 11:45:41 AM
So 33s, 3.5 lift, and a stock JK driveline would have problems from what y’all say. Are there bypasses if I can’t do the rocks?


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Michigunman on May 18, 2018, 12:01:27 PM
I was at Beasley a few weeks ago with a group of 7, stock to mild/medium builds.  We were only there a few hours so we didn't do the whole park nor did we do 93b.  The biggest problem we had was oncoming traffic.  The trails are narrow and not always a place to pull off.  With that said it was very dry.  Can't imagine some of the hills it were very wet.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: kent10sne1 on May 18, 2018, 12:32:10 PM
I will be at the Home Depot at 8:30 am on Sat.  leaving around 9:15   5/26

The Home Depot is off of 515 which is a main road that is just a few min down the road from the entrance.   
17 GA-515, Blairsville, GA 30512 (Home Depot address)

Channel 7 cb and the Gar channel 1 on the Race Radio.  (using Wes's programming).

As long as the weather is good.  Just wanting to go up for an easy day of light wheeling.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 18, 2018, 01:11:42 PM
I will be at the Home Depot at 8:30 am on Sat.  leaving around 9:15   5/26

The Home Depot is off of 515 which is a main road that is just a few min down the road from the entrance.   
17 GA-515, Blairsville, GA 30512 (Home Depot address)

Channel 7 cb and the Gar channel 1 on the Race Radio.  (using Wes's programming).

As long as the weather is good.  Just wanting to go up for an easy day of light wheeling.

Should be good to go. Just watch the weather and closures. Hope to have the Jeep running by tomorrow.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Chris36l on May 18, 2018, 01:23:43 PM
I'm in for a Saturday ride if the weather looks good. It's showing rain all the way through next weekend as of now


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Cannonballkev on May 18, 2018, 01:36:34 PM
Beasley number, if had been raining

(706) 745-6928‬
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: 8lugLJ on May 18, 2018, 02:40:52 PM
So 33s, 3.5 lift, and a stock JK driveline would have problems from what y’all say. Are there bypasses if I can’t do the rocks?


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there is only a handfull of places you will have problems, but there are no bypasses to any of it unless you go all the way around the mountain. Cmon up, im sure there will be plenty of GATR folks to help out if necessary.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: PurpleJeepXJ on May 18, 2018, 05:33:00 PM
So 33s, 3.5 lift, and a stock JK driveline would have problems from what y’all say. Are there bypasses if I can’t do the rocks?


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there is only a handfull of places you will have problems, but there are no bypasses to any of it unless you go all the way around the mountain. Cmon up, im sure there will be plenty of GATR folks to help out if necessary.

I will probably join y’all. I have a buddy who is interested as well. Hell, if it gets to hairy for me I will just hop in with one of y’all.


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Blue J on May 19, 2018, 07:41:34 AM
I heard they graded all these trails? Is that not the case?
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: 8lugLJ on May 21, 2018, 09:04:03 AM
I heard they graded all these trails? Is that not the case?

they grade them every few years because the mountain is so steep and the runoff is pretty much unstoppable. Not much has changed, but they made 93b much better if anything.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 21, 2018, 11:23:02 AM
Well the Jeep is all together again so unless something comes up I am in for this ride.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 23, 2018, 03:11:14 PM
not sure this ride will happen with all the rain we have had. Make sure to check the park closures.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: 06ljrubby on May 23, 2018, 10:00:12 PM
Beasley knob is closed.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/conf/recarea/?recid=10533
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 23, 2018, 11:27:12 PM
I figured it would be.

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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: kent10sne1 on May 24, 2018, 05:02:03 AM
O well so much for a day ride ..   :(
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: 8lugLJ on May 24, 2018, 08:45:08 AM
Beasley knob is closed.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/conf/recarea/?recid=10533

i would call. they are very poor at updating the website, not saying it isnt, but the number is your best bet. It came a flood here Tuesday night, but was really nice yesterday, so there is no telling what the weather is gonna do.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: PurpleJeepXJ on May 24, 2018, 09:46:42 AM
I just called and Beasley is closed due to wet weather.


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: TravisMac on May 24, 2018, 11:52:04 AM
We just can't catch a break  //KICKEM//
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Big Dave on May 24, 2018, 12:21:43 PM
If I get my trailer finished, I plan to head over to Morris on Saturday. 
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Chris36l on May 24, 2018, 12:44:28 PM
Anybody up for a daytrip to chocco Saturday if it's not a complete washout? I'd be down for wheeling in the rain there as long as it's not a torrential downpour


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: tjsahara00 on May 24, 2018, 12:49:51 PM
Anybody up for a daytrip to chocco Saturday if it's not a complete washout? I'd be down for wheeling in the rain there as long as it's not a torrential downpour


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Chris36l on May 24, 2018, 12:51:25 PM
Anybody up for a daytrip to chocco Saturday if it's not a complete washout? I'd be down for wheeling in the rain there as long as it's not a torrential downpour


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Thanks sir!!


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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 24, 2018, 03:37:03 PM
Regardless of the closure I amy just head up north somewhere with the wife and do some forestry road wandering. Not 100% set on it but weather is a factor.
Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Trailabite on May 24, 2018, 06:00:15 PM
Regardless of the closure I amy just head up north somewhere with the wife and do some forestry road wandering. Not 100% set on it but weather is a factor.
Let me know if you do something like that Ben, we'll tag along if that's ok.

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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: Krawler00 on May 24, 2018, 09:12:10 PM
Will do Chuck.

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Title: Re: Beasley Knob . Mem Day weekend. thoughts
Post by: 06ljrubby on May 24, 2018, 09:45:06 PM
Were headed to Windrock for a Saturday ride if your up there give me a call. 678 794 7331

Kevin