South Florida

[H Duece]

While there are some off roading spots spread out around Florida, I only know 1 in my area (Naples). Luckly, it's a really fun trail! However, I've only been out there with 1 other truck...a friend of mine who drives a Jeep, and he can't always go. So, I was just wondering if there were any other Hummer owners in South Florida who would like to get together for some trail runs.

[FLA_H3]

I'm up for it. Naple is just a short drive through the alley for me. How are the trails? What can be expected?

Let me know.

[fourfourto]

Im Planing a road trip to visit my parents in Bradenton Fla in febuary.
Naples is to far
Starting from:http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp16_a.gif Bradenton, FL Arriving at:http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp16_b.gif Naples, FL Distance:128.5 milesApproximate Time:1 hour 57 mins



Any trails more north close to bradenton (something I can do running my steps)Maybe I will bring the old folk wheeling :dancingbanana:


My father was a mudder,my mother was a mudder.:jump:

Dad drove dirt flat track motocycles back in the 50's also ret NYC motorcycle cop:D

[Hmmm2]

Im Planing a road trip to visit my parents in Bradenton Fla in febuary.
Naples is to far
Starting from:http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp16_a.gif Bradenton, FL Arriving at:http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp16_b.gif Naples, FL Distance:128.5 milesApproximate Time:1 hour 57 mins



Any trails more north close to bradenton (something I can do running my steps)Maybe I will bring the old folk wheeling :dancingbanana:


My father was a mudder,my mother was a mudder.:jump:

Dad drove dirt flat track motocycles back in the 50's also ret NYC motorcycle cop:D
Maybe RYD will make the trek across Alligator Alley to Naples and meet you for some off-roading!

[H Duece]

Sorry for the delay in response...took a short hiatus from the forum.

Here are some pictures from 4 days ago.

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2 final ones...

[H Duece]

I know it looks pretty dry right now...but make no mistake about it...once we start getting rain again, 70% of the ground will be under water. It's a bonefide swamp.

Besides the mud and water obsticles, there are some trees (not branches...I'm talking trunks) that you'll have to thread your rig through very carefully. And if you are afraid of pinstriping, then shields and tape are a good thing to have because branches, leaves, etc WILL be scraping up against your truck.

Due to the narrowness of most the trails, recovery efforts will be made by the rig directly in front or behind you as there's not enough room to reposition trucks. My friend with the Jeep has had to winch himself out back in there a few times. I'm going to HAVE to get one if I plan on off roading these trails once it floods because my friends Jeep doesn't have the azz to pull me out of some of the mud pits.

If anyone wants to make this run while it's still dry (now)...or when it's only partially flooded (February - March), let me know and we'll go out there. Generally, any Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday is fine with me. Just send me a PM.

[H Duece]

Any trails more north close to bradenton (something I can do running my steps). Maybe I will bring the old folk wheeling.

Dad drove dirt flat track motocycles back in the 50's also ret NYC motorcycle cop:D

Don't know what Bradenton has to offer in the form of off roading. But, if you find something up there, let me know. :)

I've run these trails when there was still a little water and mud left (about 6 weeks ago) and had no problem with my nerf bars (side steps, whichever) on the truck. I'm guessing you'd be alright with them on if you run the trail in February...but no guarantees. ;)

I'm a deputy sheriff here. I'll give your father a few of our patches if he makes the run with ya. :D

[fourfourto]

I will try to find some trails,I will do a search online.
I have time im not going to Fla till 2/21/07.

If anyone knows of some trails whithin 1/2 hour or so from Bradenton please list them.:beerchug:

[FLA_H3]

I will try to find some trails,I will do a search online.
I have time im not going to Fla till 2/21/07.

If anyone knows of some trails whithin 1/2 hour or so from Bradenton please list them.:beerchug:


Check this site out. They are in the Tampa-St Pete area. Seems like a good group of members. They have some trails which may be closer to you.

Let us know I can plan a road trip if it worth while. Maybe we can get some of the other H owners in Fl to attend.

http://www.suncoastflatlanders.com/

:jump:

[fourfourto]

Thanks for the link.
I made a post no trail info yet but so far I got a nice response about the H3
" don't know about the trails in Bradenton . . . . . but it is cool to have another H3 in our midst. "

I guess you guys from Fla are nice:beerchug: ,I thought the jeep guys might give me a hard time.

[H Duece]

I think I'll sign up on that forum as well. I have a hard time finding people around here to go off roading with, so I could care less what they're driving. Thanks for the link. :)

[FLA_H3]

I think I'll sign up on that forum as well. I have a hard time finding people around here to go off roading with, so I could care less what they're driving. Thanks for the link. :)

Keep me posted on how it goes. I have been following the site for a month or so now and they seem pretty into the whole club thing.

Unfortunately I m too far south to get too involved. I would drive up for a trail ride or two.

Let me know and good luck.

[K9sH3]

:excited: Hey, w/e you all plan. e-mail me, PM me w/e. I will go! I am over the busy season, so I have time now. I live in Cape Canaveral.

[fourfourto]

My mother in law just bought a condo in Delray, Im going to stop there a couple days in late febuary.Im first going to Bradenton to visit my parents.

Delray is closer to you South Fla guys,:grouphug:
Any intersesting trails around Delray ?(just for a hour or so)

Please list directions or GPS info.

[SirFer]

I'm moving over to Sarasota on Friday, so once I get settled in the house I'll definitely be up for some trail runs.

[montecarlo31]

There is always okeechobee twice a year. Great place to test your truck and see what comes of it.

[3Hummer]

My mother in law just bought a condo in Delray, Im going to stop there a couple days in late febuary.Im first going to Bradenton to visit my parents.

Delray is closer to you South Fla guys,:grouphug:
Any intersesting trails around Delray ?(just for a hour or so)

Please list directions or GPS info.

I live down in south Florida i live about 15 minutes from delray, and there is no trails that i know of around there, ive been trying to find em forever, the closest place i know of is this one place my friend goes about an hour 30 minutes north of the delray area. If anyone knows spots down in south florida near the east coast please let us know!!!! Also while your down in this area fourfourto, keep an eye out for one of the four pink Hummers down in the area, thers an SUT powder pink, regular h2 hot pink, regular H2 purpilish/pink, and a hot pink H3

[fourfourto]

Ill be back down there this febuary.I'll only be in the Deray area for a couple days let me know if you find any trails.:beerchug:

I found a good spot in Bradenton,lots of mud http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

Whats with all the pink hummers therehttp://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon5.gif

[3Hummer]

theyre all women that just have a lot of money.

[fourfourto]

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Im going down to fla in feb, I need info on some good trails,Ill have to sign up in jan,only trail in fla I know is the spot in bradington,I need info on east coast trails.


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[3Hummer]

Alright fourfourto some good trails when your down here head up this park in Loxahatchee its probably 30 from Delray it takes me about 45 but i live a bit more south. Its called J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area, they have a bunch of cool different short trails, lots of water, lots of mud.

[fourfourto]

Sounds like what im looking for.I try to get a little offroading in when traveling,you get to see and explore out of the way spots.
Im planing to stay around there a few days in feb and will also head up to daytona so it on the way:excited: .


I might get a camper and bring it down to fla,any good campgrounds in the area ?

[3Hummer]

campgrounds in the area for a camper......... non that i really know of (But ive never really looked into it), however i do bieleve that you are allowed to camp out at that park they have campgrounds there too i bieleve. As for on the way to Daytona... yes and no this place is out west, like its like 15 minutes on the turnpike, 15-20 minutes to the place from the turnpike. But it is more north of delray. Defintly 100% worth my 45 minute drive from my house, and from delray probably 30 minutes away, defintly worth that drive.

[fourfourto]

When I get a chance I will web search info about it thanks.:beerchug:
Im going to come from the west as im staying a few days in bradenton first.
My mother in laws condos small and her boyfriends there so 1/2 hour to visit is perfect (not to close not to far.)
Ill post in late jan my dates if im staying at the campground maybe ill run into you.
just look for my tire cover http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
Pic from daytona last year, you can drive a car on that beach:giggling: not like around here.

[3Hummer]

I wish i was able to drive my rig on the beach. Im actually going to daytona in a month or so to visit a potential college for me (actually the one i really wnat to go to) going up with the parents and im not sure if were gonna take my car, i really want to so i can drive on the beach!

[fourfourto]

I wish i was able to drive my rig on the beach. Im actually going to daytona in a month or so to visit a potential college for me (actually the one i really wnat to go to) going up with the parents and im not sure if were gonna take my car, i really want to so i can drive on the beach!

Take the 3 and do a little offroading /bonding time with your folks.
Good luck school searching, my neice just graduated from Fla U

:giggling: When I was visiting Fla last year I brang my parents(mom 75 dad 78) to a muddy swampy area in bradenton ,When we got back to there place the steps had a few inches of mud on them so dad hoped out and picked up my mother to carry her out and they fell on there a$$ in the middle of the road scraping up against the 3 covering them with mud(they went down slow and were unharmed.)
The look on the faces priceless:jump:

[3Hummer]

hahahahahhahahaaha, thats sounds funny no pics of that?! Im looking to go to Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univirsity

[SirFer]

I just wanted to say thanks because I went up to JW Corbett today and had soooo much fun. I'm down at school in Boca Raton so it was about an hour's drive but well worth it. It was the first time I ever put the H2 in 4 wheel drive so that was nice. Alot of the trails were flooded from the recent rain and until I get around a little more up there and find more people to go with than just my friend with an H3 I try and avoid the deep water and stick to mud and shallow pools. Really great time though, and tons of potential when it dries up a little. I had so much fun I'm going back bright and early tomorrow morning to explore a little bit more.

[3Hummer]

glad someone took my spot recomendation! I want pictures!