Ok, so I finally got a chance to check out this property with the Delaware Jeep Assoc (sorry folks, no pics) and I was impressed. This is a big place!!! 6000 acres, with potential for adding over 10,000 additional acres at a later date. As for where its located there is no address yet but if you find Shamokin, Pa. on a map, find Rt 125 going south out of Shamokin, the staging area is 4 miles south of Shamokin Pa. on the left. From the staging area, pretty much anything you can see is their property. I took the WJ up with the family, and we ran blues all day. We spent our day in the south eastern part of the property. I would call the trails probably lower-mid blue level trails. Challenging for the WJ, but my XJ would have walked everything easily. There are a few black trails, and many more marked out. Most Blacks/Reds are rocky hill climbs, similar to maybe Outer Limits or Cemetary at RC. I didn't get to see many blacks and reds, but from what I saw, I really liked. It doesn't sound like the park will be open until later next year, but they are doing these guided trail rides right now for clubs. The local DCNR has restricted them to only maintaining the existing trails and not cutting any new trails until the end of November. From Dec 1 until March (I think) they are allowed to cut new trails. There are no maps available yet, which is why they are only doing guided rides right now. They hope to have maps done by next spring.
Also, I did manage to break an axleshaft in the WJ too. We were on the last trail of the day, and it started pouring rain. The rocks got really slick, and I tried making a slick rocky uphill climb, and heard a very loud *SNAP*. I knew just what it was (but was hoping I broke the locker) and had someone pull me out of the spot I was in. When I got out to the staging area I jacked it up, and sure enough, the pass side rear wheel/tire just spun freely. I called AAA and we had a long cramped ride home. Time for WJ upgrades!!!
All in all, it was a fun day. I think there is plenty of potential here for the NAC to do a club ride here, and also plan a trail cutting too.
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