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A dream, cross America trail

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Offline Jeff@TireBalls

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2005, 11:06:18 AM »
I'm helping Sam take it to the atlantic this year altho it won't be going to the NE but will be ending in VA.
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Offline dwcrisp

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2005, 08:20:46 PM »
Very nice.  I look forward to giving it a go in the future!

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Offline Jeff@TireBalls

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2005, 05:37:20 AM »
He does sell each states map so you can just do one state if you want.
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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2005, 08:18:05 AM »
I'd like to see that cross the boarder in Maine into New Brunswick Canada, then cross canada to the west coast again, it could be a big loop.

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Offline Jeff@TireBalls

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2006, 02:35:11 PM »
Here is a link to some pics of the new Kentucky section of the TransAmerica trail that I took a couple of guys on last weekend. Most of this can be done in a Samurai with a good set of tires, I plan on doing the route in my Sammy soon.   http://www.bigdogadventures.com/TAT2006.htm?t=112698
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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2006, 04:21:08 PM »
just wondering...what is the widest a vehicle could be and do the trail?  a sammy would surely do fine?

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Offline Jeff@TireBalls

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2006, 06:28:14 PM »
I'd say a wrangler would be the widest, anything wider may get body damage. This is only in a few spots tho.
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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2006, 05:48:52 AM »
Man,  that looks like a dream come true! I am totally ready to start planning a trip. Glad I left the comfort features in my Tracker! All I need now is a a 5 gal jerry can for spare fuel.
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Offline Jeff@TireBalls

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2006, 06:18:19 AM »
You won't need spare fuel, there are plenty of gas stations along the way.
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Offline Jeff@TireBalls

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2006, 06:32:26 AM »
Well I've sent 2 emails now to the address on this site about making the KY section part of the adverture series for this year and they have not been answered.
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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #25 on: March 08, 2006, 01:23:21 PM »
California, Oregon and Washingtion have agreed to construct such a trail, north and south, interconnected, that will traverse all three states.  I believe some work has been done in WA and CA, but Oregon has quite a number of trails completed and open and documented that go from CA to WA.  950 miles on one route alone. 

I heard that CA trails sections were on the east side (desert side) of the Sierras.  That makes sense.  I have also heard that it is conceptually completed, but the trails haven't been marked.  And that sections that have been marked have been vandalized by so-called 'Greenies'.  I don't know that this is true.

I think you have to be a licensed vehicle, but I may not be remembering correctly.  Anyway, you can find out for yourself.  Google "Oregon Back Country Discovery Route" or use the following links.

http://www.oohva.org/Back%20Country/BCDRmain.html
http://www.cycoactive.com/obdr/default.htm

Yes, I am planning an Oregon trip.  I did the Mojave Trail a few years ago.  I took about three days on that.  Saw basically nobody.  Oh, there was this one University class.  Beautiful desert!  Loved it.  I love to be far away from the city lights, away from car or airplane noise, away from &!#& stereos.  I like to hear the birds sing, see the animals.  Breathe the air.

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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #26 on: March 08, 2006, 06:26:44 PM »
So my full size can go...  it just won't look the same coming out?
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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2006, 01:31:39 PM »
so is this trip going to happen if so where and when.
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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2006, 05:41:52 PM »
Ya, its going to be the first weekend in June!
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Re: A dream, cross America trail
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2006, 06:24:42 PM »
what part of thrail r ya'll running. i'm guessing it will be the virginia section but let me know. i'm in louisana so it will take some planning.
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