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Anybody plan on going on any rides in West/Middle TN this fall?
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There is not a lot to ride other than private property in Middle Tennessee, but we always go to east Tennessee for our fall ride. Windrock, Brimstone, and Royal Blue are all great trail rides, plus I'm sure there are a few outlaw trails in east Tn also. I don't know a thing about west TN other than its too flat for me
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Yeah i grew up next to windrock, unfortunately i live 5 hours away from there now lol
We travel much farther to go to West Virginia to ride, so its just how bad you really want to ride I guess
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Yeah, i guess i just took it for granted living that close to great riding lol. Out here it's nothing but mud holes, I need more mountains!!
I'm sure you do
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I am looking for recommendations....Wife and I are planning a trip to visit her sister in Franklin, TN next month. I had mentioned to the Mrs that there are a number of Off Road Parks in the area so she wants to take our machines along for the week. Wife has gotten very cautious since she tipped hers over last spring and the sister in law is a novice.
I would like something that is open during the week, but not too far from Nashville area. Windrock sounds good, but 3 hr drive might not work well. Any suggestions as to where to go?
I would like something that is open during the week, but not too far from Nashville area. Windrock sounds good, but 3 hr drive might not work well. Any suggestions as to where to go?
From Franklin the closest ORV park is near Columbia Tn about an hour from Franklin, but I don't know their operating day schedule. Other than that you're going to have to drive 2-3 hours for good riding. You have Prentiss Cooper WMA in Whitwell Tn but that will take you 2.5 hours from Franklin. I don't think you can make it to Windrock in 3 hours from Franklin. Prentiss Cooper is good riding and not very difficult so the Wife might feel secure doing a place like that Good luck
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Thank you for the reply! I will look into that one. From what I have been able to find, most places are only open on the weekends. The original plan was to be at my sister in laws on Wednesday. Then the wife and I ride somewhere Thursday and Friday using Franklin as a base. Sister in Law would join us on Saturday.
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OK, plans have changed. Probably get to Franklin on Wednesday, but head to Windrock on Thursday and stay the night there. Then head back to Franklin on Friday afternoon. Any recommendations on somewhere to stay near Windrock? Also, what is the name of the place that is an hour from Franklin? Maybe take sister in Law there on Saturday.
If you are going to Royal Blue use the comfort in in Pioneer Tennessee. Much cheaper than renting a cabin and there's a trailhead that you can ride to from the motel, with gas and a Mexican restaurant right there also. I cant help with cabins at windrock. That is always a day trip for me. Windrock is 22.00 a day per person and royal blue is around 30.00 a day for out of state operaters only Riders are free. The place near Franklin is called Woolys OR Park near Columbia tennessee
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We enjoyed Ride Royal Blue! We only got to ride Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, but got 4 hrs or so in each day. Great place to ride! Nothing like what we have up north! Staff is helpful and friendly too. I saw other ATVs and some SXS machines, but no bikes or bigger vehicles. !
Next trip I will schedule more time there. We hardly got to explore much of the place in the time we had. Did get to Jennings Cascade and Top of the World. Being from NW Illinois, we never get tired of mountains. Great riding in a beautiful place!
Next trip I will schedule more time there. We hardly got to explore much of the place in the time we had. Did get to Jennings Cascade and Top of the World. Being from NW Illinois, we never get tired of mountains. Great riding in a beautiful place!
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