"family" wheeling

Quote from YJRosco

i would really like to get the wife n kids out on some trails and maybe a little camping or something.... but i have been to r/c and know they definately wont enjoy rocks much.... i was thinking something ULTRA green type, more or less sightseeing type stuff. whats close? fun? maybe close to some other attractions to make a weekend of it? (3 yr old girl, 7 yr old girl) before anyone asks... lol

I know it's not until August but I was thinking about guiding a green family group in my JK at the topless for TaTa's event. RC has plenty of spots to safely play around and some good picnic spots as well.

It would be fun to get some of the kids together in the same group. I know my three kids would enjoy that. I'll post up when it get's closer to see if there is any interest.

As for good camping/wheeling, George Washington may have some spots left. Not sure. Some of the regulars would be able to answer that better.

Have you guys tried geocaching? It's a nice outdoors type hobby. Most of the trails at the Wharton State Forest in NJ can be done in 2wd, but it makes it a lot of fun navigating the sandy trails trying to find geocaches.

Think of it as treasure hunting on land. People hide different "geocaches" in various areas rated by difficulty of getting to the location. They are searchable by GPS location and various hints are given to finding the object. Usually there is some sort of "sign log" that you can leave your mark on for successfully finding the object. Some are take/replace where you take what you find but leave something of your own behind. It's a neat/cheap way to spend some time adventuring.

Quote from Tag8208

GWNF is great, great trails easy going. I went when i was 6-7 months preg n loved it. great for the kids also

The next GWNF trip will be in the fall.

Very easy "trails".

Fun for kids.

Always a good time.

Quote from Kodiak

There's always the pine barrons and it's free.

I'll second that.... did the pine barrens jamboree last fall. great trails, good mud and water hole crossings and like mentioned already completely free. we wheeled in the wharton forest and that's just a sample of what's available. my 12 year old daughter and her 9 year old friend did not want to leave.

yeah i don't think you can get away from the lengthy drive. It takes us about 2 hours to get there. you'd have to cross the Del Memorial, or depending on your timing you could do a two day weekend and incorporate a ferry ride into the mix...

Fwiw... when most people talk about the pine barrens, they're talking about Wharton State Forest. there are other areas, but that's the closest so it's more popular. It's about an hour from the DE Memorial Bridge. And, it was my first experience offroad with my Cherokee... way back in the day when it was still stock!

Quote from YJRosco

The drive comment was actually directed at gwnf... I don't mind an hour or 2

I live in Sussex. RC or GWNF are about the same .
Sometimes the drive to either is just as fun as your destination.

Quote from surfrider

I live in Sussex. RC or GWNF are about the same .
Sometimes the drive to either is just as fun as your destination.

No way. GWNF is at least 1.5 hrs farther. And another 100 miles.

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Quote from YJRosco

clarification time:

"long ride"=gwnf

"an hour or 2" = pine barrens...

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Can't really compare the 2.

Pine Barrens = sandy water, lots of pinstripes.

One of the biggest pros of GWNF is the camping, campfires, friendship, etc.

It's worth the ride IMO.

Quote from Keith_C

No way. GWNF is at least 1.5 hrs farther. And another 100 miles.

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I've never timed it just going by feel. My point was that sometimes the ride out
is a Damn good time too.
Some of my best memories are from within my Jeep.