Deja Trail Ride to Paragon - Sunday February 18th

    Delaware Jeep Association will be hosting an open trail ride to Paragon on Sunday, February 18th.


    This ride is open to all levels.


    If this is your first time, please print out the Paragon Waiver Form here: http://www.paragonap.com/adobedocs/waiver_v03_06-2005.pdf


    If you will have any minors with you, please fill out this form and have it notorized: http://www.paragonap.com/p_minor_policy.htm


    We will be at the park by 8:30-9:00 if you plan on meeting us there.


    I will be caravaning up from the Wawa on Phila. Pike in Claymont.


    If you are interested in caravaning up with me, let me know. We will be leaving the Wawa at 6:00am sharp.


    Thanks


    -Chris

    you might want to rethink this weekend. I talked to a local and as of this morning the amount of snow and ice make getting up the trail head impossable. all the firewood is buried and frozen to the ground. walking the trail to spot is now dangerious because you cannot see the rocks, crevises, and leg breakers. Tires will not grip ice covered rocks. expected weekend Temps are 0 with wind chill and additional precip friday and Sat dropping the temp even lower. so the Ice will not get a chance to thaw

    this group has gone many times with snow cover and ice. it just makes it all the more exciting. (and i'm a local and the conditions aren't that bad :bsflag:)

    I've been up there with 13 inches of snow and an ice crust on top. It was a blast. It made even the easiest of trails difficult. The only one who went wherever he wanted was Allen (1tontj). But even then he had to get a running start.


    I Love wheeling in this stuff.

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    Quote from Subvet


    I am probaly heading up Sat night.


    Any recomendations for lodging?


    Yah, A really big fire, tent, mummy bag, and lots of beer :suspicious: :up:

    02 Tj hp Dana 30 4.88 ox locker, Dana 44 4.88 ox locker 3inch Teraflex coils and adjustable lower control arms 33 TSL Thornbirds and 4 chipmunks workin hard under the hood.
    Less brains MORE THROTTLE

    I see you all at the Exxon or at Paragon around 8:30.


    Randy

    '88 YJ, 4" suspension, 2"body lift, 456 locked F & R, 35-12.50-15 BFG KM2s on Cragar Soft 8's
    &'03 KJ, 2"+ shackle lift, armor, BBs, 245-70-16 BFG A/T TAs

    Keep an eye on the road conditions. I'm not 100% sure I'll be able to make this one.


    Currently I-81, I-80, and I-78 are still shut down to traffic due to ice conditions.


    If I-81 remains closed, the only way to Paragon are back roads. I personally do not feel comfortable towing the Jeep through the Jim Thorpe area with these type of conditions.


    Anyone that does plan on going up, please keep an eye on current road conditions as the ice has been a big problem in the Allentown area.


    Thanks
    -Chris

    I would advice you to cancel this weeks run. As of this morning, I78 has been opened East bound only. I'm not sure about I80 and I81, but it might be a good idea to stay clear of the area to let the road crews do their jobs.


    Regardless, I wouldn't want to tow a vehicle in that mess. If you're going it would be a good idea to drive the Jeep up. If the INTERSTATES are that bad, who knows how the BACK ROADS will be!

    Member since 2000

    Jeeps Owned'79 CJ5:

    Specs-

    - 258 I6

    - '93 Cherokee fuel injection and HO head,

    - bored 30 over

    - with 4x4 cam

    T18 tranny with granny low / Dana 18 t-case

    Dana 44 front and back from late '70s Wagoneer, both locked and loaded with 4.88 gears

    SOA on modified YJ springs with shackle reversa

    Fiberglass tub with 6 point cage mounted to the frame


    2015 Grand Cherokee Limited
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    For those who don't know, Paragon's entrance doesn't really get plowed too well. Whenever I go up in the winter time I can't get my truck (2wd) up the hill at the entrance due to the Jeep being towed. The last time I unhooked at the Exxon and left the truck there, driving the Jeep into the park. I'm not sure how crazy the Exxon was about me doing that though.

    Member since 2000

    Jeeps Owned'79 CJ5:

    Specs-

    - 258 I6

    - '93 Cherokee fuel injection and HO head,

    - bored 30 over

    - with 4x4 cam

    T18 tranny with granny low / Dana 18 t-case

    Dana 44 front and back from late '70s Wagoneer, both locked and loaded with 4.88 gears

    SOA on modified YJ springs with shackle reversa

    Fiberglass tub with 6 point cage mounted to the frame


    2015 Grand Cherokee Limited
    Spec-

    Quadratec Floor mats

    Today Tomorrow Sun Mon
    Extended Forecast
    Partly Cloudy/ Wind PM Snow Showers Flurries Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
    Low: 7° High: 28°Fri.
    Low: 17° High: 26°Sat. (Snow)
    Low: 3° High: 20°Sun. (Snow)
    Low: 13° High: 37°Mon.
    Paragon weather is not so good for towin. Ill look again Sat.and see what kind of snow thay get and let you no if im goin. Im with Slimer,we can go some other time.

    I posted up on the Paragon site to get a local report. I-80 and I-81 are expected to be open Friday afternoon. The park management posted that they have 6" of fresh snow on the trails and the entrance and the parking lot are plowed. They caution that 2wd tow vehicles may have a problem, as Slimer posted. I haven't given up on the ride yet, but I'm not going to fight my way up to Hazleton to do it. Things can change by Sunday so I'm keeping my options open.


    Randy

    '88 YJ, 4" suspension, 2"body lift, 456 locked F & R, 35-12.50-15 BFG KM2s on Cragar Soft 8's
    &'03 KJ, 2"+ shackle lift, armor, BBs, 245-70-16 BFG A/T TAs

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