WindRock Park Review, TN - Trail 32 and Beyond - explore trails at WindRock ATV Park - Review

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Have you ridden the trails at Windrock Offroad park in TN? Tell us how you liked it here!

[@gregmartin824]

Those flashing lights would have driven me insane. I would have taken a pair of side cutters to the cable at the first stop.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

I feel the exact same way. Good for fog, snow, night, but not up close.

[@deliveryguy01]

Just curious if those chase lights in front of you ever got annoying looking at them all day?

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yes they are, and if I’m right behind them they’re off but they’re good for rain and fog and dust and all that but certainly not up close. This video along with others people have said yeah it’s annoying for up close it’s not needed.

[@LawnJockey007]

It would seem the guys whip lights would be enough. Last time we rode the guy behind me had a blinking turned on on the front of his machine and it bothered me just looking I the mirror. I couldn't follow that all day.

[@MrMrsregor]

YES, just like people that use emergency/hazard flasher lights when driving in the rain .!. everyone knows it's raining, that's not an emergency or hazard, and they will have no way to let others know when an actual emergency or hazard arises

[@stgraves260]

Chase lights got to go!!!

[@cowslinger64]

Great video, brings back memories. I first rode there, down from Michigan, in early 2002. Only the south side of 116 was mapped, at the time. We fell in love with the place right away. We made 30 trips there, over the next 3 years. In 2003, I had more time on the mountain, than anyone. We rode with the club down there, rode with our buddy Wayne, and Manuel who was a coal miner and lived a few hundred feet from the parking lot. It was all primitive then, so we parked our motorhome in the parking lot at the base of the mountain, then the new lot down by the fork in the road. I put 8000 miles on my Scrambler, til I broke the frame, lol... then on my Polaris Predator. I rode every trail in there on it. We explored the north side of 116, before it was mapped, and when we finally stopped riding there, we were 50 miles from the lot riding new trails. It was some of the very best times, I've ever had. I wonder how different it is now, there weren't any big machines riding there back then.. thanks for the video!!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

I’ve been down in the area, but still have not been able to ride more of Windrock and we hope to have a full team to go out there and explore more. Although it was a very crazy day for this video, since then I fallen in love with more of Tennessee, including TackettCreek and Royal Blue to name a few. I hope to get down and ride some more this year.

[@RodneyDunham]

No more videos with flashing lights in the lead ride. :)

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yup. Fixed that.

[@oledirtehoffroad1416]

Thanks for the compliment on having some knowledge :) was a fun ride

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Hey there without you we would’ve not had as much success. Was a great ride hope to do more like that sometime soon.

[@jcrowellz2000]

Looks fun. 16:08 Thanks fo turning those lights off!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

You bet! my issue as well. :)

[@ZZz3rDeYezZZ]

Just spent 3 days riding Windrock. Loved every second of it. Can't wait to go back.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

We only got to see a small piece of it, but would love to be able to get the larger group there and just do windrock just not in the pouring rain again. Lol

[@ZZz3rDeYezZZ]

@@TheBeatenTrail I could NOT imagine driving Windrock snow or rain. My balls ain't that big yet. LMAO

[@stanwalls6434]

I’ll be another one to say lights gotta go

[@usbman23]

You have got to get rid of that guy with the flashing lights. Couldn’t watch the video !!! is that necessary? No!! Hey look at me me me me!!! Other than that I love your videos keep up the good work!!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thank you. Yes. Cant have them.

[@cardiocasey]

Another great video. I’m glad you followed the trail. It’s fun to see what they can do or not do.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed!

[@Robert08010]

While "Get there early" is good advice, there are plenty of short loop trails you can explore, both easy and intermediate. So even if you do get there late, don't hesitate to take a short trip. Don't let the dropping temperatures catch you unprepared. In the fall the temperature drops right around sunset a good deal more quickly that you would expect. If you are close enough to ride there often, consider getting the TWRA pass (around $77/yr if I remember correctly). Flanking Wind Rock Park's 72k acres to the North & West is another 140k acres you can explore with the TWRA pass. I think its definitely worth the money, but don't expect as many trails as in Wind Rock Park, nor as well maintained. They give you a lot more to explore.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

We will have to look into the TWRA pass, I need to work out logistics for a team to ride there, but hopefully sometime in 2022. Thank you for the input, yes, it was a bit of a last minute ride there, so better planning would have been idea, and the weather - well, we were prepared, but not enough it seems. A good experience regardless and one we won't ever forget!

[@chiefandmeatvriders9583]

Trails look exciting and fun, definitely need 30 inch tires or larger, another great video my friend.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thank you yes the 32s have to get on!

[@ronlawson5819]

My buddy and I are heading to the AOAA Thursday been enjoying your videos getting excited for our trip

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thank you! Enjoy and be sure to take note on the gate closures. I am hoping they extend the hours now that DST is here.

[@garydonnelly8337]

Definitely liked seeing you in Pennsylvania today

[@c103110a]

We've gotten a LOT of rain this winter and the trails are soaked. Riding up there in Late October - early November 2021 was just about perfect conditions.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yes, I didn’t put it in the video but we were there on 28th of December.

[@richleach198]

man some of those ruts were deep!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yes, I need those 32" tires installed and my skid plate.

[@TodaysOutdoorAdventure]

Great adventure! It's on my list!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

You should! We have to get back there to see much, much more.

[@dustytrailswithepa]

Nice view of Windrock my friend. Thanks for sharing

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed!!

[@stgraves260]

So ready to hit Wind Rock next year in 2023.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Me too but I have to dedicate more time to see more of the park.

[@philliphaney3323]

Just the video I was wanting to see. I just bought a rzr 900 trail and wanted to see one in action.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

We have to get back there, so much to see. :) The trail you saw has 28s, I think.

[@jeffanderson6939]

great job on the video.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@bradc9112]

I love The Beaten Trail!!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

thank you!

[@Justthatguy420]

I cant stand the constant emergency blinking lights

[@flipster352]

We love the beaten trail!! How can someone not! Awesome videos!!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thanks so much!

[@allensmith3203]

That little one is tip happy

[@TheBeatenTrail]

A little. Lol

[@allensmith3203]

@@TheBeatenTrail grab a full set of 2in wheel spacers they work great 👍

[@Marinesrock07]

Just casually going down trail 16 at the start of your journey.... 😂 Pretty sure that's a double black now, but even when it was a black diamond it was tough with those huge ruts... especially on a Polaris sportsman 450

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yes, well, it was a bit of an ad-hoc day - let's go get lost in Wind Rock. We had been to Durhamtown, GA and Carolina ADv world and we wanted to drive back north for a quick TN stop. Just one of those days we spent 8 hours on one trail and just missed the tornadoes! Sloppy, but fun.

[@mdemelfi]

serious ruts !

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yes, they were. I am sure with bigger tires, not as big a deal, but fun nonetheless!

[@rodneypowell974]

Is this a multi vehicle trail? Looks like it would be fun in a full size rig.

[@FusionOffroad]

We are heading out that way in spring, did you go in January or just post it then?

[@TheBeatenTrail]

We went in the end of December between Christmas and New Year’s break. I hope to go back around the same time this year.

[@FusionOffroad]

@@TheBeatenTrail That might be a good time, was it busy then?

[@TheBeatenTrail]

We saw only a few people., was rainy. We teamed up with the Wildcat we towed back, assisted. Only saw 2 others in lot, but it was mid-week. We had done the shoot for Carolina Adv World, Durhamtown, GA, then Windrock. Not enough time to see it all, but get some riding into all locations. Rainy, but temps dropped down into 45ish, so it was wet and cold at night.

[@drmarkintexas-400]

🏆🏆🏆👍🙏🇺🇲 Thank you for sharing

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thank you too, glad you enjoyed it!

[@hunterx8736]

Are this trails only for ATV only can you go with your own truck?

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Atv sxs or truck, jeep. Depends on the trail, i believe but check their website and trailmap

[@rickz6688]

Flashing light on back we’re did u get them what brand

[@TheBeatenTrail]

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[@RodneyDunham]

Those lights are annoying to me if i were behind them. :)

[@oilslik5183]

Tell ur buddy to chill on the strobes. That would have drove me nuts following him

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yeah, ruined half of the video. No more strobes or he's in the back of the line. Really only needed for heavy snow, fog.

[@1911bg]

Your flashing light buddy should either turn them off or put him in the back. Those lights ruined your video.

[@rusbyc]

I see I’m not the only one that wishes they would turn off the flashing lights?

[@phillmccracken4219]

Video would have been better without the irritating flashing lights.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Totally agree. Apologies.

[@timjeffreys6855]

Tell gary to cut that annoying flashing light OFF

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yes, all the time. This video, it was out of hand, we agree.

[@bryanlewis8891]

Oh s**t I didn't know this was SXS video.

[@clintmyers9599]

Good video.. but my lord i just cant watch 30min of those damn chaser lights on the rig in front of you. Think its gonna give me a seizure. Dont know how you put up with that!

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Yes. We dont anymore. I think i had a seizure.

[@jacobshackleford6163]

Dudes flashing lights are obnoxious! I could not ride with that in front of me all day. He'd definitely at the back of the pack.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Tell me about it

[@user-xn2yx1wd6l]

Don’t need all those dum lights, and sxs people ruin trails with those big tires, they ruin them for quad and dirt bike riders

[@timwilson9922]

Couldn’t enjoy the video due to the constant flashing lights.

[@kubota3010]

flashing lights unwatchable

[@brandonstaley1289]

Just a tip, don't talk over the entire content, kinda annoying.

[@TheBeatenTrail]

Thank you.

[@michaelshea5622]

I couldn't follow those flashing lights all day. In fact I can't follow them on here. Way too annoying.

[@jdenotter26]

I agree, stupid looking