I grew up riding here. We had a place on Black Lake next to Doriva beach (my grandparents Dor and Iva Miles). In the 70's, you could take trucks in. The big face we called Shaboom. Across to the other side was a narrow, very steep hill we called #6. This was a ski lodge years ago and the hills were ski runs. They were challenging on dirt bikes or snowmobiles.

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

8 ай бұрын

One of the best scramble areas we have been to for anything 50 inch or less. Would love to have seen what it all looked like when it was a ski resort, might need to do some research. Thanks for stopping by

@donmiles109channel

7 ай бұрын

There was a fire tower at the top of one of the nearby trails. My father's x partner in business bought the tower and took it to a farm in Iowa. Something else interesting was an open garbage dump near Doriva Beach where we would sit and watch bears come in from our cars. We would put out left over pancakes for them. Good memories. My father owned what was called The Chateau Lodge on Twin Lakes Rd. The name was changed and it was upgraded but now is closed I believe. It had an airstrip for small planes and was owned by gangsters. They owned a strip club and bar called The Black Bear on M33. Thanks for the video. Here is a story I wrote based on an actual encounter my girlfriend and I had at Black Mountain before the upgrades. donmilesxfiles.blogspot.com/2012/05/paloma-run-by-don-miles.html?m=1

Looks like great riding, snowmobiled around there 30yrs ago need to get up there on quad

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

10 ай бұрын

Great 50 inch or less scramble area, the trails and routes right around it are very good also. A couple of nice restaurants and campgrounds near by as well.

This awesome to see a husband n wife out riding wheelers together, great times!

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

Жыл бұрын

We agree, lol

One thing I don't know if you know. Is the Black Mountain scramble area used to be a ski resort.

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

Жыл бұрын

I had or have no idea if that area was a ski resort! Fun place to off road now for sure, one of my favorite area’s in the state

Yes, I was wondering what kind of navigation unit you’re using on your machines and what you run on it Gaia, VV Mapping Etc. Thank you Thomas keep up the good work on your videos.

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

Жыл бұрын

We use a Magellan TRX7, we’ve had it for awhile now so there may be better options. I believe it is satellite based so always is connected and has worked well for us so far.

Great video!

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Local celebrities!

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

11 ай бұрын

Hahahah

You weren’t stuck Dusty Bean. The trail said take a break. No shame in looking at those surroundings.

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

Жыл бұрын

I keep forgetting this new machine doesn’t go into four wheel drive automatically like my last one did, lol

@thomasdowen9959

Жыл бұрын

She was approaching the hill too slow. Just needed a little more speed hubby didn’t have no problem.

Was just there last Sunday. We Love it there. Went to the Hills over on the Corner before Black Mountain. Aren't Your Machines in Fourwheel Drive? We did have any of the Problems that You Encountered, and we are on Sport Quads! My Problem was I was half Way up the Hill, and my front end was bouncing up more than it was on the ground, so I stopped to let Lee not to come up the path that I was taking, and then when I started back up the Hill, I became Stuck, then I went back down the hill in reverse, and rubbed the Burm, and Flipped down the Hill. Other than that, no Problems. Maybe you needed more speed!

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

Жыл бұрын

Yep was in two wheel drive going a bit slower than she would like to have been. On her last quad it went in and out of 4 wheel as it needed to so she got used to that, just a bit of getting used to the new quad and will be all set. We have done those on our sport quads in the past as well, our 250 wasn’t so great on those hills but the 400 could run em all day. Our old two stroke sport quads had some nice kick

@MichiganQuadTrailsTales

Жыл бұрын

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean I understand now on the 4wd . We have been there with both the 400's and this year on my 250 with no prblems. Take Care.

If your goina be creeping up those hills caring no momentum your goina dig in with these heavy machines and also low range your belts will thank you.

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Just had to get used to this machine a bit no issues now. The Polaris I rode before I would just put into awd and never had an issue. Just a bit of an adjustment