Georgia Traverse solo in heavy storms

[@cathyjay2569]

Amazing video! I grew up in NW Georgia and spent many family trips in those mountains. The pocket wilderness near Cohutta is one of my favorites. Those mountain streams are spectacular! Thank you for allowing me to tag along with you!

[@Jade_Overland]

I appreciate the kind words. I absolutely love that area of the country.

[@XiaJan999]

Love This. Great Job . Keep it up

[@Jade_Overland]

Thanks! I'm trying to get out more.

[@XiaJan999]

@@Jade_Overland Visit Pakistan once you have time . its beautiful 😍

[@jmac13131]

Enjoyed the video. I live in Northeast Alabama and bought a Hiker trailer about a year ago. So far I’ve mostly done Florida State Parks on the gulf but would love to take the Hiker and GX470 across the Georgia Traverse but I am worried about getting in an area where I’d have to back out with the trailer. Probably best bet is to go stay at a State Park in GA and do some scouting on the Forest Service roads.

[@Jade_Overland]

@jmac13131 if ypu have the offroad version, you should be fine. Bring a chainsaw though. The only thing that would have ever turned me around up there is downed tress, but after my first trip I always bring a saw. You could always base cano out of Cooper's Creek campground as well. Then day trip the traverse of SM500 from there. It's a nice clean campground right on a creek.

[@jmac13131]

@ yeah, mine is basically a Mid-Range XL and has more ground clearance than the GX. Also has the articulating hitch, 270° awning, and 22g water tank underneath as well. Really more than I probably need but bought it used and got all the bells and whistles for less than what a new bare bones would have been. I’ve loved it at the campgrounds but just a little apprehensive about going off grid without a group.

[@Jade_Overland]

@jmac13131 makes sense. With a group it wouldn't be an issue. You get in a bind someone can winch the trailer from behind. Solo it's tough.

[@rossoverland]

Great video Chris! Love these parts of Georgia.

[@Jade_Overland]

Thanks for watching! I love it up there!

[@mariotardif3574]

Really enjoyed the video! Felt like we were on the trip with you. Thanks for sharing

[@Jade_Overland]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@JoseJimenez-ir2dj]

Thanks for this video. I will def do this in the near future. Great content!

[@Jade_Overland]

I appreciate you checking it out. I'm glad you liked it 👍 👌

[@DefiantOffroad]

Looks like you had a great time. The weather was nuts when we ran it over memorial day weekend as well!

[@Jade_Overland]

@DefiantOffroad it's never a bad time, but it certainly rained more than I was expecting. I actually enjoy camping in cold, wet weather. This was a lot, though. Good gear makes it easy, and I think I have that sorted out now.

[@eds.770]

Great content, Chris!

[@Jade_Overland]

Thanks, bud! I had no intention of it being this long, but that's just how it went. The trip was awesome 👌

[@colleenperrotte4416]

Incredible content! Looks like a blast!

[@Jade_Overland]

Thanks! It was!

[@erikkube5813]

That event in helen is called AVF alpine volks fair. I was in town for it. During the week of the event they do a trail ride with Porsche cayenne and vw touaregs or similar vw audi Porsche vehicles.

[@Jade_Overland]

It would have been cool running into that on the trail. We have local Audi's and Porsche that wheel down here, and I know they go up that way. Must be for that. There were some very cool builds driving around.

[@Miginski]

Awesome stuff man!

[@Jade_Overland]

Thanks!

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

Great video! I can't believe how lush it is! I'm planning on taking on the GA Traverse in Feb. or March. I'll be reaching out for some tips. Let me know if you are interested in going.

[@Jade_Overland]

Let me know when you're going. If nothing else, I can send you my Gaia folder with my map and waypoints. I've got a ton of camp spots marked and labeled.

[@ExtremeDailyDrivers]

@@Jade_Overland I saw! Some of those campsites are amazing!

[@davistroy]

I’d LOVE to get a copy of your Gaia folder!!

[@Jade_Overland]

@@davistroy send me your email. I can add you to the map.

[@Jade_Overland]

​@davistroy I sent you the links. Have fun!

[@twistylensphoto8163]

Just a heads up. That spot on the point at Lake Conasauga will get hammered by storms. Wind blows over the mountains, funnels down across the lake and blast that spot. FYI

[@Jade_Overland]

@twistylensphoto8163 definitely good to know, thanks. The view was super nice, but if it was blowing like crazy there, that wouldn't be any fun

[@RyanMcConnell-j8s]

What a fun trip.

[@Jade_Overland]

It always is. We have to go do something new though next time. Maybe the new east coast BDR.

[@Wiskerbisskit]

Hey man awesome video. I have a question for ya. I have a 23 Ridgeline and I really wanna try the traverse. Not sure if you’re familiar with the Ridgeline but do you think it would be capable to make the run you did? I plan on lifting it a couple inches and adding bigger tires. 31”s actually. Thanks.

[@Jade_Overland]

@Wiskerbisskit with 31s, you shouldn't have a hard time as long as you're on all terrain tires. The only parts that may be challenging are the river crossing, depending on the height of the water and if it's been raining really heavy, the mud can get deep in a couple spots. I did it in the GX the first time with just some tires and it was fine.

[@Wiskerbisskit]

@ Thank you for the reply. Again, great video and awesome gx!

[@oneplus2ins]

Awesome video and even better adventure. I always wanted to bring my family here but not sure how to go about it. You don't happen to have a shareable map of your trip, do you? 🙃

[@Jade_Overland]

@@oneplus2ins send me your email. I'll send you a pretty comprehensive map. Just know there may not be bathrooms at camp, and if there is, they're pit toilets. There's definitely no showers. I prefer going when it's cold, especially now that I have a diesel heater, which works way better than I thought it would.

[@oneplus2ins]

@@Jade_Overland Hey Chris, I'll message you in FB. Thanks!

[@hreeves30]

I camp at Desoto Falls a lot. I’m long time friends with the current camp hosts. Site 19 is great.

[@Jade_Overland]

@@hreeves30 beautiful area!

[@DougLedbetter-r2n]

I live in the Northwest Ga area and have been wanting to do the whole traverse. I have done the Cohutta/Big frog loop sections and everything west of that. The east side ends right on the other side of my little town in Alabama. Question do you prefer Gaia over onx? I see you have a map that you would share and would possibly add me to it to try out Gaia to do this trip. i would prefer to run it west to east so i could end at home lol. Can Gaia easily be setup to run your file the opposite way? Thanks for any help. Love your setup and looks like you had a great time.

[@Jade_Overland]

@DougLedbetter-r2n the trip can be run either way. I have always run it west to east because it's easier for me, but the original route was east to west. Just know the western portion, from where it starts to Chatsworth, is highway and paved. Chatsworth really starts it for me. I prefer Gaia over OnX. I've tried both, and just like it better personally. Shoot me a private message with your email and I can add you to the map. It doesn't map it turn to turn for you like Google maps. I keep the map up on the stereo, and watch the vehicle marker, turning when necessary. At the speeds we run the trails it's easy. Have fun!

[@DougLedbetter-r2n]

@@Jade_Overland I am going to sound like an idiot here, but i cannot for the life of me find a way to private message you on this platform. There is no email or message link in your about section.

[@Jade_Overland]

@@DougLedbetter-r2n find me on Instagram under the same name. I'll send you the file!

[@jbct469]

Where are you coming from, we went there 2 weeks ago and it takes us 11 hours with mild weather ,but we're coming from Palm Beach County Florida

[@Jade_Overland]

@jbct469 I'm coming from western Orlando. I usually start at Coopers Creek which is 8ish hours away.

[@leegillett7800]

Cool video!

[@Jade_Overland]

@@leegillett7800 thanks!

[@jeremynewton666]

Great video. At the 51:45 mark of the video do you happen to have any coordinates to that camp site? We take a big trip in March every year with about 15 of us and always have a hard time finding a site big enough for all of our tents. Thanks

[@jeremynewton666]

Also is it free to camp in that area?

[@Jade_Overland]

@jeremynewton666 34.8312049, -83.6764096 I believe is it. It was maybe 2 hours before I made it to Chattahoochee National Forest Campground. If you'd like, send me your email and I can add you as a user for my traverse map. It has the full map and all of my waypoints. All the camp spots are labeled with how many vehicles will fit. 5G is shown where you get phone reception, gas stations and all of your water crossings. I'll send you the Smokey Mountain 500 as well, since it's some of the same track, but has a ton of waypoints and is a slightly longer track.

[@Jade_Overland]

@@jeremynewton666 I didn't see a pay box or anything. It wasn't a marked campground, just an amazing spot on the river/stream.

[@jeremynewton666]

@@Jade_Overland Thank you sir!

[@kcsykes5037]

Sorry I’m late to the party but I would love to be added to your map if you wouldn’t mind? Buddies and I are going in March with a couple vehicles. Also doing it in a GX! Thanks

[@project-LEXUS-BMW]

Hi brother gxer where in fl are ,would love to hit the trails one day

[@Jade_Overland]

I'm just west of Orlando, in the Clermont area. Follow Roam Overland on Instagram, I go out to all of his group rides.

[@project-LEXUS-BMW]

Watched your vid stuck on beach in ormond so figured you local,yes I met jimmy and the boys 2 years ago in stark on east expo, cool bunch

[@Jade_Overland]

@@project-LEXUS-BMW I've gone to that every year they've had it. Good times.

[@duane4972]

It's the "Ta lu la" river.

[@Jade_Overland]

@duane4972 I've always heard of it call Charlie's Creek. Thanks for the correction.

[@MountainGurkha14]

Very good Job Keep it Up 💯❤👍🙏 New Subscribe

[@Jade_Overland]

Thanks. I probably should have made this a 2 part, but couldn't find a good break. Hopefully the quality of the videos is getting better. 👌