My First Offroad Trip

Lud04X · 03-14-2005, 11:42 AM

Yesterday I went to the Cliff's Insane Terrain at Marsailles, IL. Let me tell you...There's a big difference between reading on forums about offroading and actually getting out and doing it. I learned so much! I performed my first recovery operations of two other Jeeps. I also managed not to break anything or get stuck.
MY buddy in an old XJ lost a mirror and a stock Sahara lost a sway bar link up front.
And we got Dirty!

Here's the Link

By the way if you go...we took the #1 trail which was for stock vehicles and our friend with a modified CJ with lockers and a winch had to pull himself and others out a few times. Green Trail my A$$! Be careful if you go mudding here and bring friends! We only got a third of the way on trail 1 and it took hours to get there and back.

We had a great time!

**dakuda** · 03-14-2005, 11:47 AM

Cliff's is pretty much jsut slick/muddy especially if you stay to the outside trails.

Keep in mind, the farther inside the park you go ('carnage', for example), you will definatly cause some body damage. Not a bad place.

got4-Lo · 03-14-2005, 12:31 PM

that was the place the ulimate adventue went right. the one with the ultimate tacoma

**GPERSCREEPERS99** · 03-14-2005, 12:38 PM

Cliff's is pretty cool. I like it because it is only an hour or so from my house. I am going in two weeks. The mud at Cliffs causes some very slick trail conditions.

CBlakeNS · 03-14-2005, 12:39 PM

You have to register to see the pictures, can you host them somewhere else?

**dakuda** · 03-14-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by got4-Lo

that was the place the ulimate adventue went right. the one with the ultimate tacoma

yes. Ultimate adventure went to the interior of the park, where it is mush more difficult. The outside loop trails are pretty much just mud and trees. It caters to people all over the place. I jsut wish it was larger

**Varnish** · 03-14-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CBlakeNS

You have to register to see the pictures, can you host them somewhere else?

At a glance it looks like it, but you shouldn't have to register. Click the View Photos on the left side. I was able to view em all without registering.

Looks like fun, thanks for sharing!

IGotADisneyJeep · 03-14-2005, 01:27 PM

Hey..I went there the 2nd week they opened. Boy when I was there the trails were very tight. It's very muddy & slick forsure. I'm sure time has passed and now the trails are much wider. We went very deep into the trails & some were not even carved into a trail yet. We also went to the creek I was happy there because there was a good amount of rockbed to crawl over. It's only about 50mins from where I live. In-time I'll go there to play but I prefer to play in the BadLands in Attica, Indiana. I love the rocks thats my kind of wheeling. I also love trail riding a very good way to learn how to move ya jeep around the trees,climb steep hills,decend from steep hills,driving in the creek & more.
If you wanna try the Badlands...I'm heading out there April 2nd on a Saturday. I'm asking around cuz, I like to meet other Jeepers around the area. If you like to go..feel free to contact me at IGotADisneyJeep@Aol.Com. All jeeps are welcome to join lifted or stock. If you do go make sure you have tow hooks on the front & rear of your rig. I hope I'll meet a few of you from this board. This is a great forum.
Here is a pic of My Jeep so, you will know how it looks like. I'm Michael by the way.
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CBlakeNS · 03-14-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Varnish

At a glance it looks like it, but you shouldn't have to register. Click the View Photos on the left side. I was able to view em all without registering.

Looks like fun, thanks for sharing!

I got it, definately overlooked the "view photos" the first time.

Thanks!

Ol'Blue Jeep · 03-14-2005, 04:55 PM

looks like you guys had fun, i need to bring a camera out when i go wheeling

**RescuedJK** · 03-14-2005, 05:06 PM

hey guys I live like 30 minutes or so away from The Cliffs, my email is xjman94@yahoo.com tell me when you wanna go I would love to make the trip!! I have a 2k TJ, I might be able to get a couple of people to go also, so keep me in check when you wanna go and I will take the day off!!!!

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