Sir William Goes To Hurricane Creek North Carolina (2019)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 15. 02. 2019
- Hurricane Creek is an off-road trail that starts on Highway 40 near the North Carolina & Tennessee border and is part of the Harmon Den Wildlife Management and Pisgah National Forest. This trail is pretty special to me as it is one of the first trails I ever went on that lead me to falling in love with Overland travel and Overlanding. It was on this trail that I determined I would make a trip across the USA on similar roads.
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That expo east was a learning experience for sure!
Nice trail !!! Looks awesome!!
Great video and nice job walking us through the journey. 12:00 - thanks for pointing out the proper way to approach the lines there - I'm new at this, so as others have mentioned on here, appreciate your tips and tricks.
Hey another great video thanks and hey good to get a bath halfway through a trip!
Right!!! Glad you enjoyed
I almost spilled my coffee when you took the plunge in the water crossing. Lol!
Hahah I laugh every time I see it too!!!
Thanks for sharing Will
Thanks for watching
Man i want to go there to ride on hurricane creek trails sometime soon to try out my new 2023 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4 truck. I live near kingsport tn. So it would only be about a 2 hour ride over past cosby, TN.
Great content. Enjoy watching your videos. Awsome rig. I have the same one in dark grey.
Thanks
cool adventure
I really enjoy watching your channel and appreciate the time you spend explaining different aspects of trails. My wife and I are just getting into it and we are from Kansas so overlanding isnât a big thing. Other channels the guys are so over the top so for beginners itâs hard to relate when they have everything money can buy for overlanding lol. So keep making the great videos and we will watch!!!
Awesome!! I'm glad you enjoy. A consistent goal of mine is to showcase that you don't need thousands of dollars in equipment and upgrades and clothing to go enjoy the world around you. I'm glad you and your wife are getting outside. Have fun, nothing else matters!!
Love the PVC water container pipe.
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Thats an amazing view
Right!! Man patch is great
That thing is gonna look dope once you get a suspension on it! You're right about just taking it low and slow on these FSRs, gotta help preserve these roads for everybody else, good advice on picking lines also, great video dude đŻđ
For sure
Awesome video! Was there yesterday. Great trail to run. Definitely coming back in the fall. Salute!!
Nice yeah I love this area
@TheWoodrow27 yeah you should be fine. The soupy part id be careful of
Nice
Love the videos. My son and I just ran this on Wednesday 3/6. The entire trail was a hot mess including the "improved" section at the top. There has been a lot of recent heavy rain and it has washed out lots of areas and exposed some huge rock. The large trucks have dug ruts deep enough to swallow most stock vehicles. Lucky we didn't run into anyone coming the other direction because it would be very difficult to back up any distance and there aren't many areas wide enough to pull off.
I believe it. That sucks
Cool video
Great video. were going to be in ashville this weekend and i was thinking of taking a new TRD OR prem runner through that trail. now in 2021 late oct. I bet its rutted out plenty. Maybe Iâll reconsider lol. Apple does a great job for you. Great vids again.
I imagine so too but still with a shoot
Great video Sir
Thanks
The wife and I did a trail ride yesterday on the CanAm Outlander (which was a blast because full size rigs wouldn't have made it due to gate closures, but 50 inches or less gates were open) anyway you could see where people had gotten stuck and cut down trees for traction and left all their tow strap boxes on the ground :(
Yeah that's the BS that really aggravates me
Excellent video really liked how you explained your lines and methods. This type of video will help others tread lightly and safely.
good run man!!! and yes it does seem to be getting rutted out more all the time....If i had a hammock inside my truck wile tied too a tree like dude did, it would be my luck the tree would fall and pull me through the crack in the door!!!!!!! LOL
Haha. That hammock set up was crazy for sure.
Definitely got me a laugh seeing you do a cartwheel in the creek lol
I aim to please!!!!
That blue Nissan pathfinder just killed me
Haha you should see his setup now full on drawer and platform looks awesome
The strangest thing I noticed was the lack of birds. Butterflies in the clearings, but so quiet.
You know what, now that I think of it. There aren't alot of birds. Tons of butterfly
I love Max Patch... Hurricane creek looks beat up....
Same, yes it is for sure
I like the effort you put into your channel, makes it a joy to watch.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoy. I'm constantly trying to improve
Nice job! It's always great to hear driving tips.
Sir William great help thanks! This will be my first time through and first real time long ways off road. I know to alot this may sound like a dumb question but there were a lot of narrow ways. Is this a one way travel and if not what to people do?
It is one way but occasionally you will come across folks going opposite ways. You have to figure it out!!
I appreciate you taking us through the whole run with your rig. I also like how you explain what you're doing at each point that may put your stock vehicle to its limits. I'm currently running a stock height truck so it's good to see how you're handling it and what I may be in for if I try that trail.
Yeah I think many folks truly underestimate their stock rigs. Glad you enjoyed
I run stock too. Never a bad idea to be too careful. Especially solo.
this is epic!!
man I love your vids, and the attitude toward over landing. I'm planning to take the family on the Georgia traverse in the next couple months and I can't wait. who needs a $3k roof top tent?
Right!!!! Have fun!
I have no skid plates but I do have skid marks.
Perfect thats all you need
Did you ever get your rack replaced? You may also want to look into your steering shaft especially if you have bent a tie rod in the past. I think I may have to replace mine.
no I haven't yet. I'm thinking it's just woken out inner tie rod
I enjoyed the video, great advice to take it slow and easy and preserve the trails . I have a new Raptor and donât want to scratch or âpinstripeâ the sides , is the trail wide enough to go out there and not scratch up the truck ?
Id say no. There are not many places in Southeast you can go without pinstriping!
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Thanks man ! I agree , Iâm having to stick with forest service roads and gravel roads like Old 105. Iâm looking into getting something that I donât have to worry about striping since I enjoying getting off the pavement and want to explore all the great trails in NC.
I just bought a 2019 trd off road taco and went today . Super fun. Itâs brand new so I didnât make the whole trail as there was one particularly rutted out spot w good size rocks that I was not comfortable scraping up a $40k truck đŹ
Maybe Iâll sack up after Iâve owned it awhile
Hey man take it at your own pace have fun that's the only objective.
looking good brotha....love the vids, what you doing for diet/exercise? Hey you got a free rinse!!!
Haven't done much as far as exercise other than running back and forth for the camera catching footage!! I've taken up intermittent fasting and just eating less over all. Getting out the car business helped tremendously
Love Hurricane Creek but it has changed a little since I did it in 2016.
For sure. I started running it back in 2011 when it was mostly just pretty well maintained FS road
@@SirWilliamGoes What would you compare it too now?
What tires did you have and did you have any lift kit?
No lift wit general grabber atx
I feel like youâre Jay and Silent Bobâs love child.
Great video man, ever done chimney mountain road in georgia?
I'm not sure. But sounds cool
Do you have a link to any info/video etc on the black tube on the roof? Assuming its for water??
Yep its a solar shower. czcams.com/video/CQMQIWExJJ0/video.html
I live about a half hour away and am looking forward to running this trail for the first time really soon. I just got a Nissan Frontier p4x and am looking for other trails around western North Carolina, any recommendations?
There are a bunch in that area just spend some time out there exploring
What roof rack do you have man? I have a 2017 TRD trim package! I love my 4 runner!
This one. It's lasted like 4yrs!!! amzn.to/2nKOaw0
Great video ! Iâm visiting NC in Maggie Valley. Do you have the coordinates to this trail ?
No I sure don't sorry
Looks like a really fun trail! I agree with you on the low and slow, 4-lo. It gives you plenty of time to see trouble before you are in the middle of it.
Are you still running the NAO high beams, and are you happy with them?
Yes still have the high beams and no complaint at all
Thank you! I think I am going to try them out. Happy trails!
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I prefer to stick with only high beams because the lights are really bright and will most def blind other drivers
Doesn't look too much worse than when I was there in late November. I need to make another trip up there soon. I thought about going last weekend, but ended up going down to Francis Marion instead since I had never been there.
Yeah Francis Marion is supposed to be nice too. How did you like it?
@@SirWilliamGoes It was a good trip, definitely worth checking out. I didn't get to explore the area as much as I wanted. Mostly smooth fs roads that I was finding, so when I came across a little mud with a bit of a ledge climb out I had to attempt it. Bottomed out hard on my 2nd attempt and took about an hour to get out so that put me a little behind on checking out other areas. Plus at that point I was just ready to find a place to set up, start a fire, have a drink, and get steaks on the grill.
@@ericb7220 dang yeah I'll have to check it out for sure.
What tires and rating did you run on this? Did the "slit" happen this trip?
Believe these were general atx. I always run E rated 10ply tires. Not sure what you mean split but no tire failures
Definitely rutted out now compared to last year.
I can only imagine
Just found out about this trail. New to offroading. Is the trail hard and do I need a high lift to go on it?
It's closed now either seasonal or full-time not sure
What size tires were you running? And any lift?
That was stock size and no lift
@@SirWilliamGoes Thank You
Do you think a stock height crosstrek on all terrains could make it on this in drier weather
I wouldn't attempt it. Between the water crossings with steep departure and approach angle to the deep mud and random rocks.
Pretty sure Subarus should stick to the asphalt on Asheville lol
Hey I'm looking to hit some trails in the future, but I'll looking to go to a full-sized truck. Thing this trail would be manageable?
Yeah it would definitely be a tight fit thogh
@@SirWilliamGoes understood will be a fun trip
Pretty much every time I take my runner out to catch a few smallmouth I reenact 13:01... Great stuff brother.
The struggle is real!!
The bikes shouldnât have been coming that way if I remember right? Isnât it a one way?
Not that im aware itâs not
@@SirWilliamGoes The club I belong to had that in the trail brief. Iâll have to research it more.
Nice video...do you have a grid of the camp site?
Grid??
Sorry, military term for Latitude Longitude.
@@alanfernandez8448 oh, no I don't geotag any campsites. That take all the fun and adventure out of everything. Gotta get out and find them man.
That last sloppy section is getting pretty nasty. I was there about 3 weeks ago solo and it made me a little nervous, but my gal and I took the same line you did without trouble. The trails are getting trashed from big groups using too much skinny. Low and slow is where it's at.
Yeah definitely agree with u. That mixed with the super aggressive MTs at high pressure.
Does anyone know if the trail is currently opened? Looks like it would be a good Sunday drive!
Not sure
It was opened. Made it through in my Tacoma. RIP predator bars.
Do you have gps coordinates for trail head?
No
I've been once and loved it but wanting to go back again but heard that Hurricane Creek is shutdown now. Have you heard that?
It's gated yes
Is this a one way trail?
Not specifically
Thanks, was thinking about try to go do it some time soon.
TREAD LIGHTLY isn't being used here any more and landowners are looking to shut this area down.
That is for sure
10 out of 10 for effort to explain good common sense. Best off road equipment is between your ears.
yes that is correct. Thanks for watching
Most underrated comment ever...
When are you making this trip again?
I make it pretty often. Follow on the social platforms for notifications of meetups
Are you able to camp at the plateau?
I'm guessing you mean the top of Max patch and the answer is yes!! You have to hike to it with your pack but yes you can
Yes haha thatâs it! I couldnât remember what you called it! But thank you! Great video! Plan on trying something like this soon! So I appreciate all the tips throughout the video! Great work!
Great video. You gave some really good points to watch out for. One thing I would add is how or where to get onto the trails. I see a lot of videos that show the trail ride but fail to show where to go to get started on the trail.
Finding that part is part of the fun & adventure!!!
13:03 i laughed..it did make for good content
I aim to please!!!
Have been up worse in a subaru forester. I know videos dont do it justice but will take one next week of this. Great video man
Where's your video of Hurricane Creek in your Forester?
MIGOS
USE YOUR JEEP FRONT CAMERA . U MAY NOT NEED A SPOTTER.
Na if I had a jeep Id need a tow
No way, this was on my recommended where I look up nothing about Asheville, but it happens to be where I live. Thanks to my FBI Agent through the camera!
Thanks for watching Glad you enjoyed
Any sign of bf in there
Nope
time to lift the grocery getter
Just a little would be perfect
R/C TOYOTA IS BETTER THAN JEEP.
You're right about the rock crawlers... they're hard on the landscape. Video is very good. Music needs to be lower volume.
TOYOTA SURVIVES CAUSE OF JEEP SAVING THEIR ASS. US TOYOTA GUYS WOULD LIKE TO THANK JEEPS HELP FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS WE OWE U BIGGG TIME.
Can you imagine fanboying over such a subpar automobile that you have to not only tell yourself lies to make you feel good but have to go out publicly and randomly spread propaganda to make yourself feel better about the poor decisions you made!! Thatâs wild hit me up from the lobby of the dealership when youâre in for one of the multiple repairs at less than 50k miles đ€Łđ Yota đȘ dont hate cause theyâre better.
Dude you talk way too much...
đAgree! Down on the bottom right of the player there is a little speaker icon, click that and it makes me go away đ