Dallas Area Off Road Trip Anyone? (BARNWELL)

Hey all you Dallas area drivers, last fall we tried to put together a Hummer trip to Barnwell Off Road Park, only Dave and I made the trip.

Isn't it getting about that time to put together another trip hopefully this time with a few more rides? If not Barnwell then maybe that other park up northwest of DFW? I forget the name of the place and it's no where near as large as Barnwell but I'd be willing to go there too. For that matter I'm game to go back to Moab..............

Whattya say guys and gals?

I haven't been to Barnwell but I have seen lots of pics and videos. It looks like a lot of fun. There are some pretty challenging areas there and it is a pretty popular spot.

Barnwell has some serious level 5 trails that only a spider rig can traverse. Even the 2's and 3's are challenging in spots. It's a huge area, aroun 1850 acres and over 60 trails. There's plenty of elevation changes and a few wash crossings that may be wet depending when you're there.

The biggest downside is some trails are extremely tight with thick brush on both sides of the trail and sometimes it's hard to follow the trail maps. Download the one off their website, I think it's a pdf and in color. The maps at the office are black and white xerox copies that are even harder to read. It's fun to explore the trails but you may end up needing to compound some brush scratches on the sides of your ride.

Maybe we can spark some interest and get over there sometime soon.

Love to. I am originally from Waco but currently in Socal. You in one of the clubs there?

No, not currently in any club. You can get a discount on the entry fee if you're a card carrying member of TMTC I think, otherwise you pay $20 for the day if you're a non member.

ahh ray, you know im always game.  id like to go somewhere else just to try something new out, but im not picky.  of course, i'll have to check my schedule once a date is set, but otherwise, im in.

I thought it was a Hummer Club event?  Either way - I gotta work.

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ORIGINAL: Hummer Guy
I thought it was a Hummer Club event?  Either way - I gotta work.

Since when are you guys open on Sundays?
 
Brian, I bet you are thinking of this run in March
 
http://www.yourhummeradventure.com/hummer/Events.asp
 
Not sure if they met thier goal of 30 trucks or not. Anything less and they were gonna cancel.
 
I liked this from the notice:
 
If you follow the guidance of your spotters you will receive little to no damage while participating in our event.
 

Sam and YHA put on good events. Heard nothing but good things on them.

I wasn't aware of the "Club" event until Gunner posted. I was just talking about and informal gathering of fellow forum members to hit Barnwell sometime.

You can count me in depending when it is. How soon were you thinking? I'm stuck out of town until March 14th.

Im in. I was thinking about going to the hummer club even at the begining of march but found out it was 250$ kinda made me not want to go. But if you guys want to group up and go im in. Why does the hummer club events cost that much?

I have never been to a Hummer Club event that cost that type of $$$$$. Sometimes the off road park has a per vehicle fee you have to pay but I have not heard of anything that high. Anything else come with that ( all meals & beer, room, etc. )?

I think they have full support for all hummer vehicles.

i think meals but thats it.

look at the registration paper.
 
http://www.youradventureinc.com/Registration%202008.pdf

Might be a moot point.
 
Per the link below:
 
If we are not able to hit 25 registered members by the 21st of February we will have to cancel the trip. Spread the word to folks that may not utilize this forum. Feel free to pass on name and contact numbers if need be. We have folks on staff to contact them directly to formally invite them including myself.
 
No word on whether they reached their goal or not.
 
They also talk of vehicle support (that has to add to the cost of the event)

 
More info can be found here:
 
http://www.hummercommunity.com/showthread.php?t=1052
 
And here:
 
http://www.hummercommunity.com/showthread.php?t=1080&page=1&pp=10
 
If I'm breaking any rules or protocols by posting these links, I apologize.
This was not a premeditated attempt to promote another forum or event,
it just sort of came up. No different than discussing trails or ORVP's in my opinion.
 
 

I was thinking late March or early April. By then the weather's a good bit warmer and possibly wetter depending on those spring showers.

So I'm good with any weekend after mid-March. SATURDAY OR SUNDAY is good for me. We can caravan from Dallas to Barnwell Mtn. or meet at the park. We could either drive down Friday afternoon or evening and stay at a close hotel or just get an early start Saturday from DFW. It's a good two hour drive out to Barnwell.

Dave, I know I can count on you buddy, heck I kinda figured you'd be riding point like last time! Looking forward to see the new ride, shame the old one got crimped.

If you want late March early April, the weekend of March 22 or 29 is best for me. I'll be away on vacation April 6-13, so April 5th is possible but probalby not the best. Saturday and Sunday are good for me too... maybe Saturday so the H3 can get a good wash on Sunday?

Im thinking first weekend in april. Most people will be busy on easter break on vacation and such. how about April 4th which is a friday and the 5th.

I don't know guys, I'm flexible. I'd rather not do it around Easter, maybe mid April?

If everyone who is interested could enter their blackout dates of when they CAN'T go maybe we can work to a common goal. I really want as many to go as possible and let's try to work together to get as many on one weekend as possible.

Right now I'm open to any weekend between now and the end of April.

Please post most desired and least desired weekend and we'll do a majority vote if that's cool with everyone.

For those who want to spend the night, there are camping sites available or you can go to a hotel within a half hour or drive back to Dallas.

Looking forward to this trip and meeting some more Hummer people.

Maybe I'll have my damn cab marker lights installed by then. I'm out of town all this weekend visiting family down in New Orleans. So anytime after that I'm good!

Hummer driver where u from, im on the other side of louisiana from New O.
 
Any weekend i  april is good for me.
 
Also is any one going to the hummer club event in a few weekends i found a few passangers that are gonna pay my entry fee.

I forgot about Easter. March 22 is probably out for me then. I'm good to go any other weekend except April 12th. April 5th isn't the best but I'd still go.

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Hummer driver where u from, im on the other side of louisiana from New O.

Any weekend i  april is good for me.

Also is any one going to the hummer club event in a few weekends i found a few passangers that are gonna pay my entry fee.

I live in the Dallas area now, used to live in River Ridge, La. That's close to Kenner (Out by N.O. airport). My mom lives across the river from downtown Nawlins in Terrytown.

So you're in Lake Charles, that's right down the road from me now. I'm in Lafayette until tomorrow afternoon then I'm done with work and will go see my mom and brothers.

OK, Easter is March 23 so let's plan around that date. Looks like mid April is sounding better for most. Would like some more input on that time frame guys.

Saturday, April 12th??? Wurkz for me.

ha... that's the one weekend in April that doesn't work for me.
 
What about March 29th? Does that not work for anyone?