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MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 4:12 pm
by WideFive
I know there was some interest last year of an offroad trip. I think it turned into a parade/ice cream trip or something uncool and far from hardcore.

The Midwest Overlanders group on FB is having an event that people are welcome to crash. Two day trip in Southern Ohio, Mohican/Hocking Hills. Nothing too crazy, AEP access roads/recreation area for camping. Technical obstacles available, but there are drive arounds. Organizer said a front wheel drive vehicle would do fine. A buddy of mine took the trip on his motorcyle and is doing the event in his lifted Beetle or Double Cab. I'm trying to get my Mouse Grey Bus ready for the event, but will probably end up taking the Mango or 4Runner.

Anyhow, just figured I'd pass it along... great oportunity for Syncro owners to showcase their superiority :roll: :lol: :lol:

After joining the Midwest Overlanders group on FB you'll be able to see the event.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/midwestoverlanders/

https://www.facebook.com/events/615455805321843/

Thread on Expedition Portal for non FB people:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... pril-21-23

From the event page...

The weekend AFTER EASTER

EDIT MAP ROUTES UP!!!! WE WILL BE SOUTHBOUND ON RT666....yeah...your singing it...."High way to hell.....we're on the..."

I am the contact for this event folks...its public and Im "HOSTING" a nd is not a specific club event...more of a "HEY...Im gonna be here and wouldnt mind some company"

After heading to DBNF and seeing what you guys are exploring down there...you GOTTA come to my part of ohio!!!!
Ive got fully legal roads that we can drive on for days and days and CAMP!!!
Ive got roads so similar...amazing vista views...some challenging terrain for those who wanna push their rigs and bypasses for those like me who dont wheel the work horse...
we will hit old mans cave/hocking hills...amish country...some CRAZY roads the local school bus drivers will call us chickens for being afraid of...gravel...mud..abandoned roads...closed bridges...bald eagles..zebras,lions,giraffes......
oh...and PIE.....
mount vernon ohio to coshocton....to mconnelsville..,AEP lands and wilds....to hocking hills...full 2 days...
whos got the guts?????

we will be routing from Mohican east thru amish country toward coshocton...then south from there to AEP campgrounds for the night...leaving from AEP towards Wayne national forrest..San Toy,moonville tunnel (haunted). Devils Tea Table. Kings hollow tunnel.hocking hills area.(old mans cave. ash cave, conkles hollow) and camping at hocking canoe river campground sunday (close to 33 which is major freeway and about 35min from columbus for folks who have to get home sunday..)

Mohican
http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/mohican

Mohawk Dam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohawk_Dam

Drezden ohio (big bridge)
http://www.destinationdresden.com/attractions.php


AEP recreational lands. camping at C and D and K if we can swing it.
https://www.aep.com/environment/conservation/recland/

San toy
http://www.forgottenoh.com/SanToy/santoy.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWYy9Qr0m8k

kings hollow tunnel
http://trekohio.com/2013/08/21/kings-hollow-tunnel/

devils tea table
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMRP ... ounty_Ohio

haunted moonville tunnel
http://www.moonvilletunnel.net/

Hocking hills area
https://www.hockinghills.com/

hocking canoe river campground
http://www.hockinghillscanoeing.com/camping.html

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:56 pm
by Josh
Sounds awesome, I am tentatively in...most likely in my mall crawler.

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:22 pm
by Crapatron
+1 thanks for the heads up

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:38 am
by Marla
This looks really fun.
I don't think I would take the bus, but would certainly consider bringing the FJ. Thank you for sharing.

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:20 pm
by magilla38
sounds like fun! will check it out!

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:52 am
by WideFive
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines....



Just over two weeks before we hit the back roads!


Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:27 am
by Josh
Sweet! Are those from up North interested in meeting up on Friday and caravanning down?

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:43 am
by Marla
I am still planning on going, so count me in Josh.

What time did you want to head out and where would you like to meet?

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:14 pm
by John
if the synchro starts that day,

Re: MWO Ohio Backroad Expedition April 21-23rd

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:17 pm
by Josh
Marla, I am taking off that Friday and will try to meet up with Aaron somewhere, then head South. We can meet in anywhere on the west side!