Gulches Run to the Border - Feb 20-22nd, 2008

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:20 pm

Gulches is in Laurens County on Indian Mound Road in the upstate of South Carolina. Unlike Tellico and some of the large state run ORV Parks Gulches is privately owned and operated. It is a small park of just under 80 acres. However don’t let its size fool you it has everything you might be looking for from mud to sand to hill-climbs, off camber switch backs and rock gardens. It has been called the Disneyland for 4x4’s.

The Park is set up like a ski resort with all “runs” clearly marked with a degree of difficulty. We have easy, intermediate, advanced, double advanced and triple advanced runs. All easy and intermediates get you to all the advanced runs to watch the “big rigs”.

To ride in the park for an entire day is $20.00 for a vehicle and driver. There is a one time $5.00 registration/membership form which would make the first time $25.00. Riders, visitors and guests pay $5.00 for the day. Children under 12 are free, however infants to ride are not recommended.

Most likely going
1 ) ohv_kj
2 ) Ronnie Helmo
3 ) uvalax236

Maybe going
1 ) wildboutcountry
2 ) ramlebliberty
3 ) adanbmx

Can't go (weenies, posers, and other losers)
1) LoganSix

Communication
Channel 36 CB and FRS (CB preferred)

Where to meet
TBD - will most likely do a caravan from Raleigh

Where to stay
TBD -

Gulches has campsites available. Camping must be reserved in advance. Email or phone us. We need full name – length - of stay - time of arrival
– Contact phone number and number in your party

Parking lot campsite $10.00 per tent - $25.00 per R/V per night
Riverside campsite $10.00 per night per tent
Deposit $20.00 given back upon sight inspection

motel rooms are about 39.95+tax a night that's w/ 2 double beds...this is a group rate...I need to know exactly how many need a room by next week...

There is a hot shower and full bathroom facilities a kitchen area with micro, coffee maker and double sink. This area is available 24 hrs in the back of the office. There is a portapoty available and fire rings and fresh water. There is only one electrical outlet. You will need at least 100 feet of cord. We have no dump site for dark or gray water. River side primitive camp sites are a 3 minute ride from the office. You need 4 wheel drive to reach these campsites

Hotel
TBD

What you need
4x4 Vehicles Only

Ronnie Helmo · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:29 pm

ohv,

Count me in. Gulches is just a couple miles down the road from me.

-Dr. Dave

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:47 pm

sounds good...anywhere to stay as far as hotel??

Ronnie Helmo · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:06 pm

Sure, Simpsonville, SC is probably the closest town to the park (~25 miles north). Here are a few choices:

http://www.hamptoninnsimpsonville.com/
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/ ... tyId=14018

There may be places closer to the park but I am most familiar with this area - its where I live. Good luck.

-Dr. Dave

LoganSix · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:57 am

I guess we can make this official.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:11 pm

Hmm. Let me see how this one will work out. Keep me in the Maybe section for now.

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:30 pm

ok i like how i didn't put this up...lol...anyway...i would like to say there will be a group going from the local club...i.e. ECTR and Mud City jeeps out of myrtle beach sc...that said there will be a lgood group of guyd going so if your scared, don't be...some of the guys bring rolling garage with them...

because it is tech thier outing, so as far as cb it might change when we get down there...if your closer to wilmington you can leave w/ me...sence ronnie hooked me up w/ some places to stay i will check about a group rate if you all want...just to need to let me know...i would go camping but it might be alittle nipplie...

LoganSix · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:44 pm

You are just my puppet. :lol:

We'll figure out CB logistics later, it's mostly a copy and paste from other events.

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:37 pm

I like central air, and a bed. Keeps me warm in the winter. If I can make it, I'll be in a hotel.

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:02 pm

uvalax... you need to come because you will not be the onlt tj now...

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:36 pm

found a hotel near gulches...the cost i got as a group rate is 44 per room...that's w/ two double beds...if you want to stay there plz let me know so i can add you to a list...

cluelessklewer · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:10 pm

do any of yall think a 2wd with lsd will make the trails. dont want to waste the money if im going to end up getting a ride along.

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:11 pm

no sorry not here...you need 4wd just to get to the camp sits...trade that one in for an 4wd or get somthing

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:14 pm

By the look of it, count me in for going. Add me to the hotel list too. I need too keep some of my tools dry. :twisted:

wildboutcountry · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:02 am

If my schedule does not conflict with the dates Ill try to make it. Count me as a maybe

LoganSix · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:48 am

cluelessklewer wrote:

do any of yall think a 2wd with lsd will make the trails. dont want to waste the money if im going to end up getting a ride along.

Check the website out. It looks like they don't recommend anything besides 4 wheel drive. I've never been to this place, but I've been places that didn't tax my 4x4 much.

It is a little costly to pay to just ride along.

ramlebliberty · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:28 pm

I need to run it past the boss, but i'm sure with some brosuassion *james* bonnie will let me loose for the weekend. No hotel for me tho, im hardcore.

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:20 pm

ramlebliberty wrote:

I need to run it past the boss, but i'm sure with some brosuassion *james* bonnie will let me loose for the weekend. No hotel for me tho, im hardcore.

what about you be my wingman too...rach is saying no jeep trips but i figure if you talk to her too and her and bonnie can hang, also we make a budget that keeps it simple, and we tell her that i will not doing anything hard :wink:

i need your help on this one...

other note...the price of rooms has gone down to 39.95+ tax a room and this place is better...will be setting up the true reservation in a couple of weeks so tell me exactly how many will be staying...p.s. if your a homophob and you can't sleep w/ another gut...take a blow up mattress and take turns in the bed to keep your own costs down

adanbmx · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:18 pm

ill see if i can make it, being a private in the army and all i never know whats comeing up, and what not, ill hopefully have some decent at's by then, and front tow hooks, any body know how to make em? i dont wanna spend 65$ per fricking hook. ill proballu just sleep in the liberty, not like i havent done it before

is there anyway we can make like little groups? i dont think us lifted/ semi lifted guys will be able to hang wit the 35's and i doubt you would have a ton of fun being with us stockers when ur ready for the bad booty stuff there.

ramlebliberty · **Posted:** Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:20 pm

ohv_kj wrote:

ramlebliberty wrote:

I need to run it past the boss, but i'm sure with some brosuassion *james* bonnie will let me loose for the weekend. No hotel for me tho, im hardcore.

what about you be my wingman too...rach is saying no jeep trips but i figure if you talk to her too and her and bonnie can hang, also we make a budget that keeps it simple, and we tell her that i will not doing anything hard :wink:

i need your help on this one...

other note...the price of rooms has gone down to 39.95+ tax a room and this place is better...will be setting up the true reservation in a couple of weeks so tell me exactly how many will be staying...p.s. if your a homophob and you can't sleep w/ another gut...take a blow up mattress and take turns in the bed to keep your own costs down

Yea bro, we need to get up this weekend, bonnie said shes wants to get together also. we'll drop the plan on them, and talk em' into it. I made a hit to bon and she said "no wheeling the jeep, ride with james or somthing" so that looks pretty good!

Hey don't forget I'm an ex-alaskan 11b, im used to packing 20 guys in a 10 person tent lol, bring it on! Just know, if you snore loud enough to wake me up, im throwing a boot at you :twisted:

Gulches Run to the Border - Feb 20-22nd, 2008

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