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April 7, 2022 Update

@kodiakisland and I went wheeling again today on another fun day trip in NWA. It was a little cold (50 F) and quite windy (10-15 mph steady, with gusts over 30 mph), but despite the less than favorable conditions, @kodiakisland drove with his hard top off (typical for him, actually, since he removed it in February) and I drove with my soft top down.

Warloop Road

We started the afternoon wheeling up Warloop Road from the west starting in Mountainburg and heading almost due east to pavement at Old Locke Road.

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Warloop Road is part of the Trans America Trail that cuts through Arkansas. It is a 5-mile jaunt up a fun, 4x4 trail with a decent rise in elevation. It was muddy, rocky, and off-camber enough to make you want to run in 4 Low with both lockers engaged, although it really wasnā€™t required for most of the trail.

Below is a good POV video on YouTube made by a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon owner ā€” one of @kodiakislandā€™s friends ā€” which is queued up to start at the harder section of the trailā€¦




Maximum pitch during the ascent was 18 degrees, and maximum roll was 8 degrees, per the Broncoā€™s off-road menu in the instrument panel display.

I donā€™t have any video from this section, but @kodiakisland and I took several photos on the way back during our return descent heading west later this afternoonā€¦

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White Rock Mountain Recreation Area

After Warloop Road, we headed East-Northeast (ENE) to White Rock Mountain Recreation Area, which is a cool, little-known destination out in the middle of the Ozark National Forest.

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Itā€™s really beautiful, has a fantastic scenic overlook, and has even become a wedding destination for local couples. šŸ˜Ž

This is the entrance to the recreation area, which is managed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service.

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White Rock Mountain is 2,309 feet above sea level and received its name from the appearance of the lichen on the sheer bluffs that look white from a distance. It is known for its scenic overlook, but also has hiking trails, cabins for rental, a campground, picnic tables, and a general store.

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This is the starting point for the scenic overlookā€¦

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Here are some of the views all along the rim trailā€¦

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This is one of the 3 cabins available for rentalā€¦

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Panoramic Videos from the Scenic Overlook

Here are a few panoramic videos that I captured from the scenic overlook. You can tell how windy it was this afternoon just by the audioā€¦















































Lake Fort Smith

After we left the recreation area, we headed back home, but stopped at Lake Fort Smith for a little more sightseeing and photosā€¦

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It was a very fun day, overall, but a little tiring after all of that wind at the scenic overlook. šŸŒ¬

Thatā€™s all for now. I hope you enjoyed the content. šŸ“ šŸ“ø šŸŽ„
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More of this please! More dogs, bronco friendships, and beautiful trails. Thatā€™s what Iā€™m on here for ā¤
Yes, maā€™am! šŸ˜
 
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Great report! Love seeing bright, fun colored Broncos hitting the trails!
 
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April 19, 2022 Update

I spent the afternoon wheeling with @kodiakisland and @Ragtop1962, exploring more trails off of Cove Creek Road near Devil's Den state park. The trails were pretty typical terrain for the Ozark National Forest, with a mixture of mud, rock, logs, felled trees, and shallow water crossings.

@kodiakisland was driving his Black Diamond 2-door, which has had the top removed since February, but only recently had the doors removed.

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Although @kodiakisland's vehicle was ordered bone stock, he has modified it quite a bit to fit his own personal preferences (e.g., 33" tires, Sasquatch coilovers, Camburg arms and trailing arms, ICON rear track bar, GMRS radio, soft mesh Bimini top). In its current state, the lift and clearance are close to that on the Sasquatch Package, but with smaller and narrower 33" tires.

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@Ragtop1962 was driving his brand new Black Diamond 2-door, with a build spec very similar to @kodiakisland's rig before the modifications, so we captured a short video and photo of him finally get the tires wet.



















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My Badlands Sasquatch 4-door followed the others, due to my rock-chucker Goodyear Territory tires, so this gave me a good opportunity to snap pics šŸ“±and record some video clips šŸŽ„.

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Unfortunately, trailing the other two ensured that I ate their dust most of the day. šŸ¤ØšŸ˜‚

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Before we got too far down Cove Creek Road, we took a little scenic detour to a creek-side view -- OK, @kodiakisland really just needed to take a leak šŸ˜‚ -- but it provided a great opportunity for all of us to snap some pics.

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I captured the location of this spot on my Gaia track, so the GPS coordinates are listed in the screenshot below, if anyone wants to stop there in the future. (y)

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Then we found a nearby trail and started to explore.

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Several hundred yards later, we encountered a fallen tree... a pretty common occurrence after heavy thunderstorms.

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I offered to push the tree to the side with my Prerunner bar, which elicited eye rolls šŸ˜‚, so @kodiakisland whipped out his RazorTOOTH Folding Saw, and a few minutes later, we were making our way down the trail once again.

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That little saw was so effective -- note the 6" diameter cut end on the far right of the photo below -- that I bought one for myself the very next day.

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After the fallen tree, the trail got a little tighter, more muddy, and a lot more fun.




































@Ragtop1962 made a valiant effort to minimize pinstriping with his trusty loppers (2-handed pruning tool), but sometimes the brush just had a mind of its own.

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This is @Ragtop1962 testing his Marvel superhero 3-point landing. ;)























































Let me close by saying that April rainfall often produces its own little trail-side wonders, so this is my own favorite spot on today's trail. :cool:

 
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So sometimes a guy might need to stop to pee. Didn't happen when I was younger. šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø

Was a great afternoon. Was just warm enough to have the tops off but not so hot to cook. Will definitely have to look at hitting trails a few hours earlier this summer though.
 

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Great posts! I'd be willing to drive a couple hours to meet up with yall the next time.

We can do trails closer to Ft Smith as well to cut down your time. Would love to have you up sometime. @Razorbak86 and I are both from your neck of the woods, so I'm sure we would get along well. Plus I'd love to see what you've done to your Bronco.
 

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The mountain goat half mount looks good and the broncos. My kind of people.
Didn't see your post until today. That's a Kootenay goat. I love SE BC. I think I've made at least 12 trips up for spring or fall hunts.
 

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Looks like a great time! LOL at the rock chucker getting thrown to the back of the class. :LOL:
 
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Looks like a great time! LOL at the rock chucker getting thrown to the back of the class. :LOL:
I actually volunteered on this one. Always thinking about my fellow man! šŸ˜œ
 

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Dang...
Can't wait to eventually join you fellers. Just sold the 100-series yesterday. Based on the Granger update this week I moved from 272 last month down to 225 on the wait list. If production potentially picks up, I could possibly see it before the end of the year. But, I'm tempering my expectations and figure it'll more likely be Q1 of '23.
 

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Didn't see your post until today. That's a Kootenay goat. I love SE BC. I think I've made at least 12 trips up for spring or fall hunts.
Ive got a few goats from the Kootanys. I go every fall. Ill be taking the bronco this fall
 

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Ive got a few goats from the Kootanys. I go every fall. Ill be taking the bronco this fall

I miss living in Alaska where i could goat hunt every year. Now I apply for tags in the lower 48 that I will probably never draw. I've shot two goats from the Kootanays. Usually up for spring bear though as my kids love it that time of year. Mostly north of Revelstoke, but kinda all over the area for moose and elk as well. Prices for nonresidents are squeezing out a lot of us though. Not sure I'll be able to afford another fall hunt, but will still do family spring hunts. Headed to Idaho next week with my daughter for spring bear.
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