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BigClay
07-21-2010, 09:09 AM
Who all is staying at these cabins? My passenger Dan, and myself will be there.

Also wondering how the whole parking/trailers thing is going to work out. I have never been there, but I think Ryan said it might get tight up there.

ATL ZJ
07-21-2010, 09:28 AM
If it gets too crowded, there are some free park/unload lots on the side of the road on the way to the trail that are at least semi-secure...

Are your tow rigs 4wd? I've heard that hill is fairly steep and loose.

rstrucks
07-21-2010, 09:34 AM
The hill is steep. Last year when I had trouble (in my 2wd dually) it had rained really hard earlier that day and washed gravel onto the pavement, and it was still wet. Once things dried up I didn't have any problems.

SirFuego
07-21-2010, 10:04 AM
I'm staying there with Joe (Slim616) and Mandy. We have a spot available if anyone wants to be able to SHOWER and have a CLEAN BATHROOM everday :-)

My tow rig has 4HI and 4LO if needed. I'll probably just put it in 4HI from the get go once I get to the hill.

How is cell service down there by the cabins?

rstrucks
07-21-2010, 10:07 AM
Cell service is hit and miss - at least it was for me last year. Verizon BTW. However, the locals seemed to be getting service. I tried the trick (and forget what buttons to push) where you can reset your phone to local towers but it didn't seem to help me at all.

BigClay
07-21-2010, 10:21 AM
Ryan, you staying at the cabins for GSSE?

UTChavok
07-21-2010, 11:15 AM
Cell service is hit and miss - at least it was for me last year. Verizon BTW. However, the locals seemed to be getting service. I tried the trick (and forget what buttons to push) where you can reset your phone to local towers but it didn't seem to help me at all.

I have att and barely got service anywhere except on top of the mountains. Didnt get it at the dairy hut and the campsite if i remember right.

indy242003
07-21-2010, 12:18 PM
I will be there with my girlfriend Lee as my passenger (she will drive half the time) and Duke with his Geo Tracker. We will be in cabin # 2.

rstrucks
07-21-2010, 12:25 PM
Ryan, you staying at the cabins for GSSE?

Yup. Thu, Fri, Sat.

BigClay
07-21-2010, 01:35 PM
What time is everyone planning on getting there Thursday?

SirFuego
07-21-2010, 02:05 PM
Using google maps directions, it says I'll be there by 6:30, but between the hills, piss breaks, and the fact that I don't usually tow faster than the speed limit, I'm going to guess it'll be closer to 7:30. Hoping to get there before 8 so I can get my permit.

I'm not sure which cabin I'll be in, but just look for the robot. My cell is for won too ate feyve feyve cero cero tree tree. If anyone wants to meet up on Thursday, a text might be easier if cell service is sketchy (I have Verizon). I'll probably text or call Slim616, Trey, and/or Cam if I'm running significantly late.

EDIT: If the parking at the cabin sites is full, is it at least going to be easy to check in and turn around to park where Cam mentioned? Or would it be about as inconvenient to turn around like it was at the cabin in Windrock?

zjeepin
07-21-2010, 02:17 PM
i plan to be at the campground at 8 or 8:30, depends when i can leave work..

im going to have a table set up for everyone to sign in and hang out for a while.. won't be hard to miss so you pansies should come down to the campground after you get your tampons changed..

SirFuego
07-21-2010, 02:37 PM
Cell service is hit and miss - at least it was for me last year. Verizon BTW. However, the locals seemed to be getting service. I tried the trick (and forget what buttons to push) where you can reset your phone to local towers but it didn't seem to help me at all.

Did some searching and it looks like Verizon gets service in Harlan, but not Evarts. There is a site I found where people report about their cell coverage. Verizon averaged 1/5 bars in Evarts, AT&T averaged 0/5 bars and AllTell averaged 5/5. So I'm guessing the locals have AllTell :-)

zjeepin
07-21-2010, 02:43 PM
Did some searching and it looks like Verizon gets service in Harlan, but not Evarts. There is a site I found where people report about their cell coverage. Verizon averaged 1/5 bars in Evarts, AT&T averaged 0/5 bars and AllTell averaged 5/5. So I'm guessing the locals have AllTell :-)

you'll be surprised at the number of people in evarts that have their cellphone stuck to their head.. its kinda nice.

there are a few spots up in the trail system that have cell service, middle rock garden has enough service to text but not get a call out... upper rock garden (can opener) has enough service to make and recieve calls.. as for the town of evarts forget about it..

ATL ZJ
07-21-2010, 03:14 PM
The free parking areas provided by the town are relatively large and flat, although they are all 1/2 mile from the cabins at best. they'd really only be good for worst case scenario...

I'll hopefully be rolling in at 10:45. my haul to harlan is far from short but after doing it so many times, I've got it down to a single stop. If I clatter over the bridge before midnight, it means traffic was decent and no tires blew out. either way we will show up ready to crack a beer and hang out.

rstrucks
07-21-2010, 03:19 PM
EDIT: If the parking at the cabin sites is full, is it at least going to be easy to check in and turn around to park where Cam mentioned? Or would it be about as inconvenient to turn around like it was at the cabin in Windrock?


Fairly inconvenient. There is a small turnaround circle that goes around a large rock. There may be more room at the top of the campground. I stayed at the cabin in the middle (2nd "level") so I don't know what is up there. You won't get stuck and with 4wd you'll be fine.

Edit - Link google earth map. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Evarts,+Harlan,+Kentucky&ll=36.865234,-83.202724&spn=0.002266,0.00515&t=f&z=18&ecpose=36.86310469,-83.20272446,641.64,0,47.512,0The Chevron is right next to the road. The entry to the campground (behind Chevron) is across from the church and around the brown roofed house. It looks like there is plenty of turn around room and parking near the top area where they cleared. The image may be old too so they may have made more room. ???


im going to have a table set up for everyone to sign in and hang out for a while.. won't be hard to miss so you pansies should come down to the campground after you get your tampons changed..

Haha :flipoff2: I'll be down there after I unload the Jeep. Should get into Evarts around 7-7:30. I'd like to unload in the daylight if possible. BTW - I hope it rains on you and your man tent. :D

MUDDTRACKS
07-21-2010, 04:27 PM
[QUOTE=ATL ZJ;289758] If I clatter over the bridge QUOTE]
Would not be u if it didnt sound like a fright train crashing.

zjeepin
07-21-2010, 04:31 PM
Haha :flipoff2: I'll be down there after I unload the Jeep. Should get into Evarts around 7-7:30. I'd like to unload in the daylight if possible. BTW - I hope it rains on you and your man tent. :D

everyones jelous of the tajama-tent!

if it rains that just means more skinny pedal!!!!!!:smt029

SirFuego
07-21-2010, 04:56 PM
Is this the correct route to get to the campground y'all are staying at (which I'm assuming is also where I can get my permit)?

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=113092720455096555461.00048bedbb8e5d6136752

EDIT: Posted a more accurate link.

ATL ZJ
07-21-2010, 05:14 PM
Is this the correct route to get to the campground y'all are staying at (which I'm assuming is also where I can get my permit)?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=36.865398,-83.20446&daddr=State+Highway+2430,+Evarts,+KY+40828&geocode=%3BFRy0MgIdEJwK-yk5q4wKEjlbiDFqfyd94Jsm5w&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=36.868513,-83.201627&sspn=0.007682,0.013036&ie=UTF8&ll=36.868864,-83.194861&spn=0.015364,0.026071&t=f&z=16&ecpose=36.85352042,-83.19485998,2122.39,-0.004,44.981,0


no, the campground is just across the creek off KY-38. so instead of turning left, you would go straight another 50-100 yards and the campground is on the right behind the dairy hut. the end of your route is the approximately the correct location for buying permits though... another 1/4 mile up the road is the permit "shack"

SirFuego
07-21-2010, 07:42 PM
So is this one more accurate?
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=113092720455096555461.00048bedbb8e5d6136752

slim616
07-21-2010, 08:37 PM
I'm hoping to roll in the cabins around 7 or 8 pm. pm me if you need my cell phone. Nextel is really hit or miss once i get off of 81. Also if worse comes to worse I there was a little room at the camp ground behind the dairy shack (from what i saw last year) if some one needs to park a trailer.

rstrucks
07-21-2010, 09:38 PM
So is this one more accurate?
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=113092720455096555461.00048bedbb8e5d6136752

That's the one.

scott
07-21-2010, 10:22 PM
my group is staying on the other side of the mountain at these cabins

http://www.harlancountycampground.com/

we arent gona be there till friday morning sometime

UTChavok
07-27-2010, 07:55 AM
Just found out well be staying in the cabins too. Reserved the last 2 available.

BigClay
07-27-2010, 08:57 AM
Sweet, so it looks like there will be quite a few of us there. My jeep is mostly white with a black hood and grey front ARB, I will be towing it with my white Tahoe. Come say whats up and drink a beer when you guys get there.

zj95maxx
07-27-2010, 10:00 AM
I will be in a sweet Saturn station wagon. So I guess everyone is meeting at the cabin for thursday night for meet and greet? I plan on heading out at like 1 ish, so I should get there around 8 or 830ish

SirFuego
07-27-2010, 10:07 AM
IIRC Trey said he's going to be at the campground by 8, so I'm guessing he probably won't get everything setup until 9. He'll be setting up a fancy registration table over there. I'm planning to head over to the campground after I get settled in and get my pass if I get there in enough time. We should be in cabin 4.

I'm guessing the other cabin folk are going to be heading over to the campground at some point on Thurs night assuming they don't get in too late.

zj95maxx
07-27-2010, 10:10 AM
alright sounds good. I only have cams number and I hear there isnt cell service.. so I guess I will just find people. See ya there

zjeepin
07-27-2010, 10:54 AM
my cell is eight twenty eight seven seven tree oh two tree too.. i'll be at the campground about 8... there is cell service in the town of Harlan so hollar at me before you head out to evarts if you want to.. sometimes i have success with text from the campground..

BigClay
07-27-2010, 11:22 AM
I am planning on getting to the cabins, unloading then going to get a pass, then swing by the campground to see if anyone is there. If no one is there, I will head back over there around 8:30 or so to sign in.

UTChavok
07-27-2010, 12:27 PM
I am planning on getting to the cabins, unloading then going to get a pass, then swing by the campground to see if anyone is there. If no one is there, I will head back over there around 8:30 or so to sign in.


Well be missing the meet and greet on thurs, heading up early Friday morning. Can't miss us, Id guess half of us will be wearing orange or some kind of clemson shirt.

zjeepin
07-27-2010, 01:10 PM
what time you plan on arriving fri morning?

BigClay
07-27-2010, 01:49 PM
Can't miss us, Id guess half of us will be wearing orange or some kind of clemson shirt.

I will be in black or yellow for App! :D

UTChavok
07-27-2010, 02:46 PM
what time you plan on arriving fri morning?


The guys Im leaving with said pulling out at dawn, so Id imagine wed leave around 7? with a 4 hour drive. Id imagine well be shooting for noon. Ill double check and let you know.

Ohh and app state? :poke: . Not to bad, atleast your not running around screaming for the wolfpack.