Overlanding The Allegheny Discovery Route West Virgina to Virginia - Family Adventure

We spent 4 days traveling through the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, and Virginia. It was cold and sometimes wet, but it was an absolutely incredible experience. The route was nearly 400 miles, with stops at everything interesting along the way!
Be sure to check out our friends Down South Off-Road and Outdoor to see their video of this trip as well as the tons of great reviews they do!
Down South Off-Road and Outdoor: bit.ly/2WKLLD6
#offroad #overland #toyota #tacoma #allegheny

[@wanderingghost4507]

I need a group of friends like this.

[@chrislengyel6021]

What state you in? I’m always looking for new people

[@wanderingghost4507]

@@chrislengyel6021 South Dakota

[@hoodzie9671]

anyone from NH

[@ismileatdeath27]

definitely the goof ball friends you keep and grow up with

[@Hypure2wheels]

The trails youll ran in Va are pretty much my back yard. Im either wheelin them or running them on the duel sport. Glad youll enjoyed them. Come on back anytime & great video.

[@slackerjedi]

Hahahhahahahha, the poet Fredrick Durst. That was hilarious

[@SpartanOverland]

Haha! Keep on Rollin baby

[@jonmartin7977]

That was awesome man. Can’t wait to see more.

[@traveladventurexplore]

Great video everyone!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching!

[@traveladventurexplore]

@@SpartanOverland how do I find this route?

[@SpartanOverland]

@@traveladventurexplore shoot me a message on IG and I'll give you my GPX

[@lesstraveled4740]

Great video! Awesome to see different vehicles also!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks! We don't discriminate! Haha

[@lesstraveled4740]

@@SpartanOverland my brother and I rag pretty hard on each other he’s got an FJ and a small truck he takes out we have the Jeep and restore Chevy blazer

[@SpartanOverland]

@@lesstraveled4740 oh there is definitely plenty of jokes made on each other. We have Tacoma's, an FJ, sometimes a wrangler, and my wife currently has a Subaru that she is talking about trading for a Wrangler.

[@lesstraveled4740]

@@SpartanOverland love it! I’m watching another of your videos now and let City Boy know we have our own City Princess!!!

[@SpartanOverland]

@@lesstraveled4740 hahahaha he'll be thrilled.

[@qcsauce2764]

This is a great view, feels like I am there!

[@SpartanOverland]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

Great work with the route. I found the GPX on Reddit but you should post it here too. The easier it is to find stuff like this the better. A couple friends and I are headed to the Monongahela Nat'l Forest this spring. We have a less ambitious plan of forest roads 235, 233, 227 and 92. With all the spurs nearby I think this will give us enough to explore over three days. Nothing like getting outside. We did Meadow/Flagpole knob in the Washington and Jefferson Nat'l Forest last year though we came up 225 and 85 and then headed south to the end of 64 then back north on 61 to 85 then 227. Then we hopped on US-33 headed east and turned north to pick up trail 72 - Long Run Road. We camped off of the Dictum Ridge Trail. There is so much to explore in this area of VA and WV.

[@SpartanOverland]

Absolutely, we could have easily spent a week in those mountains. The dream is to one day do this full time!

[@panagiotisf7228]

Any info on these trails?

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

@@panagiotisf7228 If you are looking for good camping spots we found numerous spots in the Monongahela Forest off of forest roads 92 (spur trails to the east, sites are along Shavers Fork) and forest roads 227 (Mower Basin, 38.57180, -79.92750) and 233 ((38.55080, -79.93932), (38.53453, -79.95676) near Snyder Knob). In the Washington/Jefferson forest trails 225 and 85A at Meadow knob off some more challenging driving. You can also access the Flagpole Knob trail off of US 33 west of Harrisonburg (38.57879, -79.13676). You can take this south (FR 85), pass into WV and come back north on WV 61. There are lots of trails to explore in the area and there are also dispersed campsites. The Dictum Ridge and South Mountain trails are shown as FR 422, 426 and 502. There are many trials to the north to explore. www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gwj/maps-pubs/?cid=fsbdev3_000547 www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mnf/maps-pubs/?cid=STELPRDB5090733

[@dylanmestuzzi8850]

Love that you share coordinates! I’ve been looking all over this area for some good trails to take! I’m just getting into the scene so this is awesome!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks! You can also download Gia GPS and just start exploring Fire Service Roads, or even take a look at what TrailsOffroad.com has in your area.

[@charlesjones8307]

I met you guys at the gas station as you left to hit the trail i followed yall up in a red dakota in crandell ga

[@SpartanOverland]

Yeah! We had a great time riding across Georgia! The video is in the works now!

[@mikea8200]

Love your video. Heard you on the Lenoir Ham Radio repeater Saturday 1-2-21 going up 321 near Granite Falls, that's where I heard you give your channel name to another ham radio operator. Keep up the great work.

[@SpartanOverland]

Hey thanks for checking us out!

[@phillipthomas1410]

Elite video! Thanks for sharing!!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for checking us out!

[@b.k.detailing8028]

the shot at 19:34 is flag pole knob. I love that place. thanks for the videos!!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching!

[@derrickhite319]

Been patiently waiting since passing you guys on I-81N. Looks like a great time was had!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks! It took longer than I wanted to get this finished, but I think it was worth it.

[@JasonMiller-rm7kg]

Your marine buddy kind of reminds me of cousin Eddie from National Lampoons. All in good humor. Semper Fi

[@SpartanOverland]

Hahaha I'll happily let him know

[@1STGeneral]

Glad you enjoyed my home in the middle of nowhere Appalachian Mountains. Music was a bit loud compared to the rest of the audio but I prefer to hear the vehicles and the surrounding sounds associated with a trail ride even communication between vehicles

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback! We've been trying to find a better balance between natural audio and music.

[@mikem5723]

Great scenery, video and mix of people.

[@joshuamaxcy6710]

Looks like a great time. I might have to come along some time

[@SpartanOverland]

We'll save you a seat!

[@jasonrlombard]

Great story, great video, really nice job. As someone who is researching routes, this video was not only extremely helpful, it was entertaining.

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks! We really appreciate that! The GPX files for this route are free on our website if you want them. www.spartanoverland.com

[@stidhamhimer]

Nice

[@mid-lifecrisisadventures3509]

Totally enjoyed this video. My buddy from work turned me onto this. Glad I watched. I would love to recreate this trip with our friends. Cheers!!!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching! I highly recommend it!

[@WickedGypsyCustomz]

This is going to be the first trail I hit when my overland cherokee is done in April next year

[@SpartanOverland]

Awesome! You'll have a great time!

[@WickedGypsyCustomz]

​@SpartanOverland what's the tire size you would recommend for the river crossings, that looks to be the deepest obstacle and I'm running 31" tires on a 3" lift but I do have a fully sealed snorkel

[@ModeOverlandX]

Great video

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for checking us out!

[@buko31]

Awesome trails and great video. Thanks!!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching!

[@DarksideOffRoad]

Awesome trip and awesome group! I liked the variety of rigs. Partial to the Wrangler but I like em all!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks! We have the Tacoma and a Wrangler in the driveway right now!

[@FMCOverland]

Just added this to the schedule for this year, great video and thanks for sharing

[@harvmac69]

Great video you guys!! Totally enjoyed it!

[@SpartanOverland]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JDubbsadventure]

I think I’ll be hitting this soon but with a twist. Duel sport bike

[@SpartanOverland]

You'll have a good time. We just did it again and crossed path with a ton of Dual Sport Bikes.

[@benwallace1071]

Great video! I live in the area and this just solidifies why I NEED a yota taco

[@SpartanOverland]

It's a beautiful area! We're definitely going back.

[@philgriswold2133]

I found you guys while looking for info on the MABDR and then watched more videos. Interesting to hear you guys are from Caldwell county, we were just up near Linville last week. We're down in Polk County, below Asheville and Hendersonville. Great videos and it looks like you guys know how to have a good time with friends out in the woods.

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching! We are from Caldwell, but we're closer to Charlotte now. Glad to see some locals watching our stuff!

[@kevinwarner6175]

Great group on a great route.. I've done it 2x now, Last time I had my wife drive from Flagpole Knob to Meadow Knob.. you didn't take that route? Probably the most technical.. She loved it..

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for checking us out! We did Flagpole and Meadow Knob at the end of the trip.

[@Ridesaway24]

Great video, very well done. I completed you series so far and all caught up!

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for checking us out! We have more in the works now!

[@GATORADDAM]

Nice. I've been looking for some mountain offroading a little closer than driving from Florida to Colorado and Utah. This might just fit the bill for the next trip! Thanks for the look ahead.

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching!

[@everready19373]

Check out Coddiwomple Overland. He has a bunch of videos of NC, SC, and GA areas.

[@bigzoffroad]

Love this video! Thank you

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching!

[@LeftForDeadGarage]

Man that looks like a great trip and not that far from home either.

[@glenngotts1380]

Looks like a great trip, I'm currently looking for a tundra 2 turn into an overland vehicle with roof top tent. Hopefully by the spring I'll be all set up. Keep them coming thanks for sharing locations

[@SpartanOverland]

Awesome! When you start your build, tag us in pics on Instagram, we'd love to see the progress.

[@thudtrades1850]

Dude, I wanna go.....

[@loganpartyof4runner]

Glad I found this as a suggested video. Very good video and an area close to home that I would love to check out. We are based in SW VA. New subscriber! Maybe we can meet up on the trail sometime!

[@SpartanOverland]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! We're definitely headed back up there at some point!

[@chrismerced4511]

Great video! I've just subscribed and followed you on IG. I'm thinking about taking the trip up from FL to do this route. From your experience is May a good month to follow this.route re: water crossings and weather/views etc?

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching! May should be good! There are some pros and cons for different seasons. Winter months you'll have better mountain top views since the trees are all bare, but spring/summer months will overall look better since it will be lush and green. As far as water crossing, thats unpredictable. You'll just have to be aware of current weather and decide in that moment of you feel good about it or not.

[@chrismerced4511]

@@SpartanOverland Thank you! Its either may or september but im looking forward to it

[@marcoalvarez4011]

Can you give me please the iterinary roads from day one the start coordinates of the trail you guys took?? I want re create that myself and check it out. And nice videos by the of this trip I enjoyed watching it

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for watching! Messenger me on Facebook or Instagram and I can give you a link for the route.

[@marcoalvarez4011]

What is your Facebook ?? And I’ll message you out there.Thank you I appreciated it and that will help me a lot to plan my trip there next month

[@SpartanOverland]

It's Spartan Overland

[@JDubbsadventure]

Monterey has a great Maple festival every year. It’s with the drive… the donuts a pretty hard to beat

[@Boli4161]

When is the maple festival?

[@JDubbsadventure]

@@Boli4161 this weekend and next

[@Bruiserthelandcruiser]

Fantastic job! Loved every minute of it! We at Venture Unknown are excited to meet you guys. I feel we share a lot of the same values and would be awesome to team up.

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for checking us out! I think so too!

[@kbbclassof03]

If y’all say camaraderie one more time… haha Semper Fi!

[@SpartanOverland]

I'm just in these comments for the camaraderie. Rah!

[@richardli8634]

I'm going to try this later in June, where did you guys start at? Dolly something or another?

[@SpartanOverland]

The Dolly Sods Wilderness. The route with all of our points of interest is free for download at www.spartanoverland.com

[@richardli8634]

@@SpartanOverland you rawk! I'm doing the longer one apparently, looks like 611 miles! I believe it is the same as this one but extended. much farther north in WV

[@SpartanOverland]

Correct, I trimmed a bunch off the beginning because it was mostly pavement and there were fewer points of interest.

[@richardli8634]

@@SpartanOverland you guys using CB or GMRS mostly? is there an unofficial "Standard" channel for GMRS out on trails?

[@SpartanOverland]

We actually don't use either of those. We prefer Ham radio, especially on an overland trip because it gives us the use of repeaters. Generally it seems people are moving away from cb and to gmrs.

[@panagiotisf7228]

Any coordinates or locations of the trails here would love to explore 😊

[@SpartanOverland]

Sure! Send us a message on Instagram and I'll send you the track.

[@rorycaracciolo6814]

does anyone have this trip mapped out on OnX or Gaia ?

[@SpartanOverland]

Shoot me a message on FB or IG an I can give you our Gaia file.

[@larungoscope]

Where can I find more info on this route?

[@SpartanOverland]

Message us on Instagram and I'll send you a link to the track.

[@treadlightlyoverlanding]

Would you be able to send me a map where you all went love to do this trip great video man.

[@SpartanOverland]

Sure! Send us a message on Instagram and I can get you a link to the route.

[@treadlightlyoverlanding]

Ok thank you very much

[@XYoverland]

@@SpartanOverland Any other option for people that don’t have Instagram/FB/etc? Email or anything? I’d love to get the gpx for this.

[@SpartanOverland]

@@XYoverland send me an email to [e-mail]

[@ralphpainter8474]

Great video Is there a map for this Thanks Ralph at crawl ohio tv

[@SpartanOverland]

I have a GPS track for it. Message us on Instagram and I'll give you a link for it.

[@JeepWhealen]

Shocked the FJ needed fixing…. “Fake Jeep”

[@SpartanOverland]

Well, to be fair, it's a 2007 with a ton of miles on it. To say it's seen it's share of trail abuse would be putting it lightly.

[@OverlandPNW]

Very well made video. Love the drone footage. Editing is great. Water crossings, awesome routes, cool people. What else can I say? I'm in to see what you do in 2021. I subbed and clicked all the right buttons. Check out my channel sometime. Cheers !

[@SpartanOverland]

Thanks for checking us out! I'll def get over and take at look at your stuff.

[@AnthonyTrombley]

Noticed the Overland Bound patch on your headliner! What's your member number/username? I'd love to pick your brain in the DMs on this route. OB Member 30229!

[@SpartanOverland]

It's 1555! Feel free to message me on FB or IG and I'm happy to help.

[@jonmartin7977]

That was awesome man. Can’t wait to see more.