Awesome...loved it. That was some neat off-roading with a view. I had three Tacoma's and they would go anywhere, great trucks. Thanks for sharing!

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, my friend! It was a fun trip for sure. Views were decent. I’ve had my Tacoma for a couple years now and absolutely love it. Not sure these newer ones will have the same longevity as the older versions though. Previously I was adventuring in a full sized GMC. It was a great truck and I loved the interior space and power but it was just too big to fit on the roads and trails that I want to go on lol.

Good to see you and rose bud out having a cool adventure.

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

It was a fun little trip. Thanks so much for checking out the video!

Nice video. We were there yesterday November 14 2023

Nicely done. Thanks for taking us along. Gave me a great feel of the area.

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful! Thank you so much for checking it out!

Thanks for taking us along. Glad there wasn't much traffic on those narrow single land roads. (At least I hope there wasn't much.)

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! We were up there during the week specifically to avoid other people and traffic. Saw only one other vehicle and it was parked on a side pull out. We basically had the place to ourselves. On weekends this area can get extremely busy.

awesome ride up the hill on those crazy roads!! graffiti is bad but at least it looks like people mostly pack out their trash. glad the tent held up in the wind/ looks like you made it out just in time that's some heavy rain! great trip thanks for taking us with you

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much my friend. Sorry for the long delay to reply. I been kinda semi retired from YT. It was a fun trip. The wind was crazy all night. Wished we didn’t have to rush out so early in the morning but yeah we beat the rain and had time to do some other things on our way home.

Beautiful views as always, you seem like you love camping. Its amazing to me that people can turn a pristine area into a cityfied looking disaster . Thanks for the video, take care and be careful out there.

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Yes love camping!!! I know what you mean, I just dont understand why some people think its cool to trash these spots. Makes no sense,

Loved this video. You did an excellent job of filming the beauty of this area. Stunning views.

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Nice looking area! Great view at the top too!

@SmellNRoses

9 ай бұрын

Hey my friend I just saw your comment. I apologize for not replying sooner. Thanks do much for checking out the video. We spend a lot of time in that area, lots of great places and things to do.

Beautiful

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

The Toyota got a good work out climbing Flagpole knob but I bet you and SNR Jr enjoyed the ride. This was a great overnight adventure.

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir it was a long slow and steady drive up the mountain but plenty of fun, decent views from the various summits, and a nice overnight camp. Thanks so much my friend!

nothing like some dirt time buddy good video

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, my friend!

Those were some roads you were on! Very much worth it for the views. It's a good thing they keep some of those roads rough, I guess. Otherwise there'd be graffiti everywhere :( . Looked like a fun trip overall.

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Its a really awesome area, lots of good roads for driving or biking, some decent hiking trails around there too. Just sad to see all that graffiti at that one spot. People. Oh well.

Nice ride

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

I my go check this area out over easter SNR thanks for sharing

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Hello my friend! So sorry I missed your comment! I’m not as active on here as I used to be. Great to hear from you. Did you go check this place out?

Why hike up a mountain when you have a Toyota pickup... Excellent camp Roses... Friday was in the 70s and today winter came back... Woke up to snow on the ground again.. Typical April in WY... LOL

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes there is some hiking available in this area too but this is one of the most popular spots on the state for off roaders. The views are mediocre at best, but there are multiple roads of varying difficulty that lead to the top. Yeah Spring is always unpredictable, a couple of days ago we also woke up to snow but has the tshirts on by the end of the day lol

Really enjoyed the video and the view despite the graffiti.

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking it out, my friend. Yes the graffiti is unfortunate but at least its limited to that one spot and they keep it to the manmade stuff like parking lot and guardrails. I guess thats something. Several off road clubs regularly organize clean-ups of that area so other than the one spot it was pretty pristine up there.

Tan Tacos have more fun😂I’ve been to Skidmore Lake and hunted and fished that country a little when I lived in Virginia. It looks like I’m first to the party 🤪

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, my friend. Yeah this is a really fantastic area. Spent a lot of time around there too, off and on. This particular spot is crazy popular with off roaders, one of the busiest in VA on weekends, but most of the rest of this area is pretty well off tbd beaten path.

awesome trip. is the trail suitable for a full size truck?

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! Yeah you should be fine in a full size. Few years ago I was through there on a GMC 2500 with no problems.

Nicely done! Did you enter Skidmore Fork Road from 33 all the way pass the lake? On Gaia, it shows Skidmore Fork Road off of 33 ends, transitions into a hiking trail then transitions back to a high clearance road.

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Hey sorry for the delay in responding. Yes I turned off 33 onto Skidmore Fork Road. There are other roads and trails that intersect but just stay straight on the main road and it will take you all the way up the mountain. When you crest the ridge you’ll take a right on Union Springs to get to Flagpole Knob. Flagpole is a little offshoot road so keep an eye out for it or watch your progress on Gaia so you dont miss it,

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my video. I really appreciate it.

@rathman4601

Жыл бұрын

@@SmellNRoses thank you! I’m going going there this Friday for the weekend. Appreciate the video!

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

@@rathman4601 Thanks I hope the video was useful. Have a great trip!

Plz tell me you have a trail map you could share! 😅 if you do, it’d be awesome if youd be ok to share! 🙏🏽 awesome video btw! As you can tell its motivatin me to get out there haha

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking out my video! Glad you found it entertaining and encouraging. I’d be glad to try to point you in the right direction. If you hit me up on my Instagram page I can get you the info you need.

@serdary2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmellNRoses Thank you! Message sent!

Is it necessary to air down before doing this??. Novice to this and 1st time Taco owner. Planning on taking this on tomorrow..

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my video. I actually did not air down on this trip but at other times I have. It depends a lot on the conditions. There’s really only a few spots where airing down would be super helpful. Again it really depends on the road conditions and what tires you have. Sorry if I’m late answering you. Might be rough up there of there’s still ice from a couple weeks ago. Have fun and be safe.

Can a stock Subaru Forester Wilderness do this trail(flagpole knob)? TIA

@SmellNRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for checking out my video and sorry for the delay in responding. The Dunkle Hollow route is pretty easy for the most part. I’m personally not familiar with the Forester but if you have decent ground clearance and A/T tires you’ll probably be fine. I can only think of a couple of spots that you might have to pay attention to your lines but I don’t think there’s any spot you couldn’t manage.

@Wilderness_tom_

Жыл бұрын

We completed this today in our stock Wilderness. It's about as challenging as the Forester would handle. Be wary of your CVT overheating and have fun! Take the Lake Switzer road up NOT Union springs

Is your Tacoma lifted and what tires do you have? I would love to take my Tacoma off road up there but don't want to do it on the stock tires.

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for checking out my video. I have Falken Wildpeak A/T tires but my suspension and ride height are fully stock. I have not yet lifted my truck. My Wildpeaks are significantly better tires than the stock Goodyear tires that came on the truck. That said, i did sone fairly gnarly terrain when I still had the stock tires. I did some moderately difficult trails out in Wyoming and Montana and survived the mud in Kentucky among other places. Your Tacoma with the stock tires is more than capable of running Flagpole. Go out there and enjoy it man.

@marineone7507

Жыл бұрын

@@SmellNRoses Thank you for the quick reply. I am going to go out there fairly soon but I think I am going to put on the Wildpeaks first. Are your tire also the stock size? For some reason they look bigger than stock. I really would love to have the fun and see the view you did.

What if you meet someone..the road is SO narrow??

I’d love to get a driving tour of those roads. Any clubs or groups to contact? I’m in RVA.

@SmellNRoses

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my video! Lots of roads to explore in that area. Flagpole is by far one of the most popular. I don’t even try to go on weekends because of the hoards. If you are looking for other folks to tag along with I’m sure you wont have trouble linking up with a group. If you want a more laid back drive with less people hit me up one day.

@dickritchie2596

Жыл бұрын

@@SmellNRoses That sounds like a plan. It’s easy for me to get away on a weekday. I’m new to the hobby and recognized straight away the weekend is the wrong time to go. Can I find u on messenger?