Overland Style Exploring SC - Musterground Road

Opposite Gorges State Park on the NC/SC border is Musterground Road. We spent an awesome weekend offroading and camping. Check it out to see more!

[@brandoneargle4494]

Im glad to see people actually respecting wildlife. The way you all handled that rattlesnake encounter is how everyone should handle such an encounter when out in nature. There would be a whole lot less bites. Great job and thank you for respecting wildlife!

[@mbfreebirdfarm]

Awesome video!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@SimplyMustGo]

Thanks so much for making this video! I'm just getting into overlanding and I'm in SC and was looking for fairly local places to start out! Hope you're doing well!

[@willrobinson6866]

Same. Nice to have some locals paving the way!

[@bigwavedave2550]

Great video, looked like a lot of fun! We've come to find out when there is a large concentration of butterflies on the ground generally they are feasting on the remains of a dead animal. 🦋😳

[@franksmith9692]

Great time spent with the kids.

[@WolfOverland]

Awesome spot. need to plan a trip-

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Just make sure it's during hunting season, since this area is only open for driving then.

[@4Runnernguns]

Great video. This place has been on a list of places I want to visit in the area. I'm doing about the same thing you're doing. I've got a seven and nine year old and we go out on weekends to Pisgah and further into western NC exploring, camping and making videos here and there.

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Hey Dan, I've actually watched your videos recently and subscribed since you posted a link to them on a Facebook group. It's great to have someone else local to compare notes with!

[@frankygambrell6913]

There are 7 different hunt camps in Mustergrounds. You can also take one of those roads and end up in The Gorges State Park but it gets real rough...factory sitting vehicles is highly not recommended for the full trip. I spent 5 hrs one day exploring that whole area.

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Yeah when we approached that gate from the SC side it was closed, or else we would have explored up there. But we were glad to be able to go as far as we did in SC

[@JeanKMadrazo]

Thank you!!! I need more videos like these, I just moved to sc and I’m looking for trails like this one and there’s no info online. Keep it up bro thanks for sharing this!

[@KsMario]

Where do I find a map to follow the trails from yellow gap road to musterground road? Thank you!

[@contactseanclark]

FB group Venture Unknown is hitting this trail in Nov. Check out our group for more info. GREAT VIDEO my friend!

[@MrMrsregor]

only main roads from yellow mountain - musterground, there are no trails that connect the two

[@rayr1950]

This looks like so much fun. I'd like to do this with a truck bed tent. I just don't know where to start. It seems to me that all the land in SC is owned or locked down by the government. (Like this one only being available during hunting season). How do you find legal places for obverlanding and camping? I'd love to take my boys to do this.

[@matic1203cc]

Nice. Made it back to camp 6, the open area in my 2001 locked prerunner, Tacoma. I tend to wheel mostly alone but go out with my Tacoma group sometimes. Which spur did you take out of camp area 6 to get lake access. As if you are looking into camp 6 from the main trail.

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

We took the road that is a steep uphill directly to the right of the entrance road. It gets a little squirrely back there though with some pretty washed out areas, so may be a little nervous with 2wd. Looking at the map I think there are some other spots before Camp 6 as well that have trails down to the lake.

[@mikeferretti7422]

Where the gate was that you showed at the beginning, do you have the gps coordinates?

[@wireedm1]

Fun to watch, thanks for posting. Oh, and it's Musterground, not Mustardground.

[@diligafifunouno641]

Music is LOUD voice is quiet. Love the video though. You should make more videos and practice still 8/10 though. :)

[@ToddGlasier]

Yeah! I have to keep turning it down every time the music comes on, up for the narration! OTHERWISE Awesome and thank you!

[@Adeline9418]

One question. Why no seatbelt?

[@JohnsonBannerman]

I camped that exact spot on Yellow Gap and had bear poop under my hammock when I woke up the next morning.

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Oh my... and you didn't wake up? Sounds like the bear might have missed out on the opportunity to enjoy a human burrito.

[@JohnsonBannerman]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 Missed opportunity, I would be delicious. Really enjoy your channel man, we camped at 105 last weekend and your video was very helpful.

[@wlfmachine]

🤣

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

Thanks for the ride!

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Adeline9418]

I'm in indiana. Could I do this in my 05 Ford Escape?

[@mikedrivesthebus]

Sunrise Cafe! This Covid lockdown has me missing some breakfast nachos...thanks for your content. New sub here. I'm gonna seek out Auger hole. I thought they locked it all down when it became a state park. PS love the leave no trace mindset. When you're from here it hurts to see people don't follow that.

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Even when you're not from here it hurts to see people abusing public areas. I can't fathom how some people could feel justified in walking away from a campsite with their beer cans and trash scattered all over the place. Hope you can get out to Augor hole!

[@shockerpb03]

what's the music at 3:00? loving the beat haha

[@lostincamp2411]

And our little cameo 😉

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Yeah its funny I used to follow y'all when you were broken spokes overland, but haven't seen content from y'all for a while. I noticed your 4Runner has gone incognito of late...

[@jeffdill2]

Do you have to register anywhere to camp or do you just head out there at will and it's first-come, first-served?

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

It's first come first serve, and I believe camping is restricted to the 6 numbered "hunt camps"

[@jeffdill2]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 Perfect, thanks! 👍

[@jeffdill2]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 Great videos as well, by the way. 😀

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

@@jeffdill2 Thanks for following!

[@chrislloyd4564]

Can’t find this road on google maps???

[@davidlecroy432]

You have to use the satellite view. They don’t list it because it’s only open seasonally thus not mapped. It’s one way in and out but the trail head starts beside a parking lot.

[@anroboticus643]

11:18 for insane drone footage

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

I love how the drone can provide that big picture perspective!

[@dougish17]

What time of the year was this? It'd be neat to be there when it's swarming with butterflies.

[@raymondclark1785]

They migrate down the east coast in fall

[@MrMrsregor]

anyone know if this road is open this weekend (10/12/2019) ?

[@MrMrsregor]

i just found this on for anyone else: Dates for Seasonally Open Roads Green gates are open: Sept. 15 through Jan. 1 and March 20 through May 10 Green gates are closed: Jan. 2 through March 19 and May 11 through Sept. 14 Red gates are permanently closed to the public

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Good info thanks! I have found that calling the SC wildlife officer was the best way to learn the status for the SC side, and calling Gorges State Park beforehand is the best way to learn about the NC side.

[@MrMrsregor]

​@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 do you know how many campsites are out there? are we allowed to camp anywhere along this road or only at the designated campsites ? i cant remember, it is there a it has been a long time since i have been out there on my motorcycle

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

I think that as long as you aren't in the road then you could camp anywhere, since it's a wilderness area and a lot of people through hike a trail through the same area that takes days to finish. But that being said I don't think there are that many places where I few trucks can together get off the road to camp. From memory I would say that there are probably 5-6 different spots that you could camp. But none of them can be reserved ahead of time... first come first serve. Be ready to do some exploring!

[@MrMrsregor]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 cool, thanks for the info and entertaining videos ! i just worry about not finding a vacant campsite since i am going out to look for a site with my family on a beautiful Friday afternoon (amateur move)... do you think i would be more likely to find a vacant site on horse pasture rd or mustergounds rd late on a beautiful Friday afternoon ?

[@MarcusGoodwyn]

Wish I could do a PM! What are your GPS/map resources? I know how to get to Musterground but would love to find an actual trail map and something with the NC side - Auger Hole, etc. GAIA isn’t too helpful as this only shows up as a “trail” not a road and isn’t a USFS road, but I’m still getting used to the app. Maybe I’m missing something. Haven’t tried iOverland.

[@MarcusGoodwyn]

Nvm, I found it. Was looking on the wrong side of the map. Nevertheless I’d like to know what you use.

[@mikeferretti7422]

Where is musterground rd? When i do a google map search it shows as candler nc or musterground mountain in sc but no road.

[@mbfreebirdfarm]

@@mikeferretti7422 , you take SC Hwy. 130 (Whitewater Falls Road) to Duke Power’s Bad Creek Project. Turn in at their gate onto Bad Creek Road. Follow that road. You will turn left off Bad Creek Road onto the Foothills Trailhead Access Road. Musterground Road starts at the big parking lot for the Foothills Trail.

[@deloneknives9357]

Hey I live on the on in NC east I would love to going up with y’all in my 4th gen 4runner!

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Nice work on the 4Runner build! It would be fun to meet up some time

[@deloneknives9357]

Mountains to Sea Overland thanks man just let me know when.

[@themeangreenjeep9948]

love your editing style, just starting my own channel! do you use a go pro mainly? I keep seeing you grab the camera, i use my iphone

[@lancejernigan4517]

Is there only one way in and out? Do you have to back track to get out?

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Yeah there is just the one way in and out, by the Duke Energy facility, so you need to backtrack. The road actually does connect at the NC border with the offroading area south of Gorges State Park, but unforunately the gate is closed at the border and it seems to stay that way.

[@MrMrsregor]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 i have never seen that gate open even when you are allowed on both sides of it :( it is to help them regulate and patrol...but even worst, i hear gorges state park 4x4 trails are now permanently close (but i have not confirmed that for my self)

[@MrMrsregor]

Red gates are permanently closed to the public... just found some info about Mustergrounds rd (the roads on the other side of that gate) Dates for Seasonally Open Roads Green gates are open: Sept. 15 through Jan. 1 and March 20 through May 10 Green gates are closed: Jan. 2 through March 19 and May 11 through Sept. 14 Red gates are permanently closed to the public

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

The green gates open and close based on the SC deer hunting season in the fall and turkey hunting season in the spring, so the dates above likely apply for this year, but season dates change year to year so its probably best to look them up each year.

[@MrMrsregor]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 ok, that is very helpful info! thank you!

[@rooneycameron08]

Where is this trailhead?

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

You can find it on google maps at "Lower Whitewater Falls Trail access" right next to the Duke Energy plant just south of the NC/SC border.

[@ghostmost2614]

@:08 rare site.

[@andynguyen2777]

Hi I have been watch some of ur video is so cool is not far from me I am live in Greenville SC I would like to meet up to camping or driving through the trail let me know if u can meet up thanks

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

We have never done a meet up before... different people have mentioned it but o far it hasn't happened yet. I think if we did one we would start with meeting at a brewery or something like that, just to get to know each other and see the cool trucks.

[@LJ_AF]

What’s up man? I’m one of the Gorges State Park viewers. lol. What city do you live in? We are from upstate SC and mostly go over into Ga to ride trails. Just wondering where you are from. Thanks for the videos!

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Glad you found your way to the new channel. I live in Mebane NC, between Raleigh and Greensboro. Right in the center between the mountains, the beach, VA, SC, GA... I love it! Thanks for following!

[@MonkeyNAround]

Liked the video. Just subscribed.

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Thanks for following man, subscribed back! I like your river videos... I have a spent a lot of time on the Haw in the Mebane area (was on the river this evening) but would love to camp the Cape Fear and maybe take it out to Wilmington.

[@MonkeyNAround]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 I hit the Cape Fear for the first time this summer and was impressed. I had in my mind it was a slow river with little flow, but it on the northern sections we ran into some nice rapids that really impressed.

[@abrahambrereton738]

hey great vids I really enjoy yr channel. I'm in Hendersonville N.C. and would love get together and ride or talk shop at a brewery if you come by this way soon.

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

That would be fun. I've thought about doing a meet up, and a brewery would be a great spot for something like that!

[@abrahambrereton738]

Mountains to Sea Overland you should put the word out on yr Chanel about an Asheville meetup at a brewery when this drama and craziness stops. Maybe in the Fall! The weather and colors would be awesome.

[@abrahambrereton738]

Mountains to Sea Overland do a trail run up hurricane creek to Max Patch.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Music is ANNOYING AF.

[@michaelbarber6215]

That first down tree we cut. You're welcome 😊

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Thanks man! Just enough room to squeeze under with some spotting by my son :)

[@michaelbarber6215]

@@mountainstoseaoverland9855 yeah we had to fit the tall 80series with it's trailer past that point. I fit under but he had no chance so we did work

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Watch on MUTE.

[@JD-lt1kx]

5 minutes into a good video and I have to tune out. the music is so bad.

[@zx7rkawa99]

TTop ;)

[@mountainstoseaoverland9855]

Oh yeah!