Camping and Exploring The Talladega National Forest
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Welcome to my first vlog! This trip takes place in Alabama at Cheaha State park and the surrounding land. A majority of the trail takes place on the county roads 600-1 and 600-2.
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Awesome video! I've been recently making plans to visit Cheaha, 600-1, and maybe even tackling the Georgia Traverse. I was gifted an 07 Xterra and currently working on making it more offroad/ overland worthy. It's a process but looking forward to venture out and explore new places with my wife and our dog Carter. Thank you for sharing your passion 🤙🏽!
Congratulations! The Xterra is an awesome platform and will treat you well. You’ll enjoy both the traverse and the trails around Cheaha.
Very nice! My stock outback made it through 600-1 with no issues! We just had to take it very slow lol. Nice little trail!
Heck ya Ashton! I’d love to have seen that. I’ll bet that was a blast! Super fun little trail system, some great views and good camping. It’s been a while, but we hope to get back down there soon.
You should try it again its been rutted to hell by people spinning their tires Idk if a outback can make it anymore
I enjoyed the video! I camped at turnipseed many times as a teenager. I now own land not too far from the scenic overlook. There’s some good trails in the foothills of that area.
Thanks so much! I really need to get back down there soon. It’s been a couple years. And that’s awesome! Nothing like a beautiful view on your own property
Wanna go back ? I’m a hr from there and also drive a 15 taco
This is 600-1 and 600-2 in Talladega national park I did the same trail right after a huge thunderstorm in a stock nissan frontier I was in 2 wheel drive the whole time dont let not having all the gear and nice trucks stop you any suv or truck can do those trails
To Stormin' Moorman, you're not running this trial in a Mirage today! I ran the 600-1 a month ago in my stock 2011 Tacoma TRD Sport. It was my first trail (I'm a newbie) and a good trail for those starting out or just want to get in the woods. I learned a few things and yes, the overlooks on a clear day are worth the trip. I only used 4WD in one area out of precaution. I didn't have recovery gear so I didn't want to take a chance of bogging down. Im sure a much more experienced driver could have negotiated the area in question without 4WD but why chance it? The 600-1 is a nice drive; longer than I thought. As far as "needing a spotter" I'd rather use one and make sure to get out of the woods clean than have to tell the wife I broke something because I didn't think I needed a spotter. I'm a bushcrafter with a little touch of survivalist mixed in. Better safe than sorry in the woods. The best way to get out of a survival situation alive is NOT to get into a survival situation in the first place. My bank account can't tolerate misplaced machismo or stupidity. Don't take unnecessary chances! You're in the woods to have fun, not tear stuff up. Subscribed #250.
Hey! It was nice meeting you this weekend. And I completely agree. It's always better safe than sorry, especially when traveling solo.
Number 250!! If you Private Message me your address on Facebook I'll send you a couple stickers!
Nice job. Enjoyed the video. I live in Cleveland. Recognized all the (in town) video, as I'm over there a lot. I'll have to check out this place. Looks like plenty to do for a couple of days.
Thank you! There are a ton of trails and fire roads out there. It’s a great place to spend a couple days exploring. We love it!
ScenicCity Overland if you ever want to go for a tail ride or forest rd drive on a Saturday, drop me a message on my channel. I have a 17 taco with some lift and a winch. Got a small group I ride with often. You are welcome any time.
Swan bridge is awesome
So this video reminds me of the swell Runner videos.... Either way I liked it
youknowit158 Well thank you !I’ll take that as a complement! I love Jason’s videos.
didnt swell have a 3 rrom tent and 20 cans of propane! Haha. Those videos were great though
Good video, keep them coming!
Hey thanks so much! We are trying to get one out every other Monday so be sure to sub to see more!
Went down these roads in my land cruiser. Honestly surprised that raptor didn’t get hung up
Caleb Amason Ya know, I was worried about that too at first, but it really did great! The trails are wider than I remembered.
ScenicCity Overland I just bought a completely stock Jeep TJ last week and can’t wait to test her out there once I get a lift and tires put on. I live about 30 minutes from those roads
Caleb Amason Nice!! Congratulations. Jeeps are what got me into off roading and camping.
I'm a Toyota guy myself but there is zero reason a Raptor would or should get stuck on this trail. 600-1 and 600-2 are little more than dirt roads with a few ruts in them. They're supposed to be easy fire service roads for a reason. If you have a reasonable high clearance 4wd you're fine. Heck I never took my 4Runner out of 2wd on this trail. It's all about your tires and line selection, other than that this is a easy green trail at best.
Yep, they are great trails to build your confidence!
You should see one of our newer videos. My dad switched from a raptor to a Porsche Cheyenne. So of course, we had to take it down 600-1.
Can you do a video of your Overlanding setup including the bed rack and a review of it? Thnx
Lucky for you I’ve got one! Take a look back a couple videos. It’s called the Adventure Rig Walkaround
Good picture. Enjoyed it. What kind of trailer is that
Thanks! My dad and I built the trailer!
Great vids, I live just north of Chattanooga close to Dayton. Would love to link up with you guys. Went to Haley’s Road at PC wildlife area. Grew up going to winrock but moved here several years ago and always looking for stuff like this to do.
I'm always down to meetup for some trail rides. Send me a message on IG if you have it. That's usually the best way to get ahold of me. FB works too, but I don't check it as often. Too much BS on their right now. lol
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You can primitively camp anywhere in Talladega National Forest. Free.
My wife and I are thinking about taking my 03 Cherokee Overland there in the spring. Very ba Jeep just no lift. Would I be ok? Thanks I enjoyed!
Thanks!
Absolutely! Take your time over the ruts and pick your lines and you’ll be perfectly fine.
so you can ride dual sports since its a national forest? are there lots of trails? im in dothan alabama bout 3 hours from it and i wanna go if its worth it
Absolutely! The most popular trails are 600-1 and 600-2, but at the base of Cheaha are a bunch of gravel roads and trails the wander all over the mountain. Grab a map at Cheaha state park, fill up on gas and go have a blast!
@@ScenicCityAdventures awesome. do you have to have a pass or sticker or anything?
Nope! Nothing of the sort
Thanks for shaing. Connected with you on Instagram. That's how I found and subscribed.
Waypoint Overland Thanks so much! That’s a great looking JKU you’ve got! There are days I miss mine, especially as the weather gets better. Can’t take the doors off the Taco. Lol
Good job. Took the trip, but didn’t overland, on Memorial Day 2018.
Nice video. What’s the story on the yeti sounds?
At around 1am both my father and I awoke to the sound of a off-key, creepy, yelling sound. I heard my father start to unzip his tent, then think better of it. When we got up in the morning we immediately asked the other of they had been woken up by it. We both had been. It was super creepy!
Interesting. There’s a local guy that swears up and down there’s a big foot up there. He has a CZcams channel about it but it’s mostly him seeing things that no one else ever sees. I think it’s listed under Jonathan Odom.
@@ScenicCityAdventures i buddy of mine told me about something similiar. look up a mountain lion or bobcat "screaming". Creepy to say the least.
Wild hogs scream like what you'd think a BF would sound like. Alabama is eat with them!
Nice video. What roads did you take?
Joseph Layton Thanks! We were exploring all over out there, but we always take a day to run 600-1 and 600-2.
@@ScenicCityAdventures you know the crazy thing is I have spent a lot of time in the Talladega National Forest and I have just now finding out about the 600-1 and 600-2 roads. I really want to get into overlanding. The idea of going out on some trails, and camping on the way sounds like my kind of fun.
Joseph Layton Be careful. It’s addicting. :-) we are headed for a two week trip to Utah this next month. It’s really an awesome way to spend your weekends and holidays. I just wish I could do it full time. Lol
@@ScenicCityAdventures right on. That sounds awesome. Are there any good trails you can recommend in the AL TN and GA area?
Where to start? Prentice Cooper here in Chattanooga has a couple of fun trails, the big frog loop and areas in North GA are great, and there are some awesome trails and fire roads up around the Ocoee River region just north east of Chattanooga.
What month were you there?
March of 2018. My dad and I use to go there a lot when I lived closer.
@@ScenicCityAdventures Thanks. I was just curious about the weather at different times there.
@@shouldibehere Absolutely! We've been out there in the summer heat, the snow. and everywhere in between. The only problems we've had is during heavy rainfall the clay can become pretty slick.
Hey guys, my wife grew up about 15 minutes from Cheaha. She used to take her 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage down the same roads you’re “over landing” your $75K Raptor down. She also didn’t need a spotter or rooftop tent to do it.
Stormin' Moorman Oh sweet! It’s a beautiful area. Glad your wife had the ability to get out and explore while growing up. Those are some of the best memories. Thanks for watching!
Never do it in a MIrage today....
Same here in my 1997 toyota previa. kids dont know what true overlandin is anymore am i right stoormin. shoot
My daddy hunted that place his whole life I still got his gps marked with all the tack trails where he killed some giant bucks
There are some huge ones out there!
Yeah, no tears for the loss of the bike. A folding, non-electric bike might be a good replacement though. Otherwise, walk more.
I really like your video 🤟🔥 is there any trails I can go on in my 2wd 4runner?
Thanks! You can easily do most of 600-2 and about half of 600-1. There are also a TON of gravel trails around the base of Cheaha you can easily do. The only parts I'd worry about are at the start of far end of 600-1 if you start from Cheaha. Even then, if it's dry you'll probably be ok. If possible bring another vehicle with 4wd to pull you out and you'll be fine!
@@ScenicCityAdventures thanks for the help and I've gotten pretty good of judging my vehicles capability bringing another two-wheel drive friend but it's better than nothing 😂
Lol! Hey, as long as you don’t both go in the same rut, another 2wd friend should be able to get you out! Lol
@@ScenicCityAdventures That's true I once had to tow my friend all the way home after I got him out of a ditch because he put it in reverse 😂
That music is Gawd awful
Ya, you aren’t wrong. That was our first vlog. Try some of the newer ones and see if it’s better for you! 👍🏻
@@ScenicCityAdventures much. There are so many miles of trail there that aren't on any maps if you go in on the Heflin side. Cool videos though ✊
Oh really? That’s awesome! We need to get back down there soon.
@@ScenicCityAdventures I was rolling around the idea camping out there this wknd. Figured it would be a good place to get away from ppl do you know where the rifle range is?
The one out at Shepherds Branch?