so me and a few buddies and some others from school wanted to take a trip down to the badlands this summer before college, one of them drives a fronty, and the other drives a blazer, and the others are in a collection of heeps.

I figured we may as well set up a convoy or something if anyone else wants to head down with us or meet us there, and figured why not see if anyone from clubx wants to come?

No dates or anything set as it is still early, but more info to come.

470 miles from me...might be interesting depending on the date. Would like to do some photography up there actually.

depending on my schedule.. i might be able to make it... its 287 mi, 4 hrs 28 mins
kinda a haul for me too looks fun

810 miles for me, if it was closer I would go.

I probably be up for it depending on date. Its about 4 hours from me.

I would be up for this. About 360mi from me ~7hrs. Let me know when yall get a firm date incase I need to take a few days leave!

im deffinetly in dude

Absolutely, count me in. I know the park and trails pretty well but haven't been there since the owner swap.

We campin?

Yep, camping out.

heysilver dude can you give me a brief summary of the terrain?

ha also are girls aloud? (thought of bringing the gf)

as long as laur's parents are down with that yeah dude, anyone is allowed, P will probably be coming down with me.

alrighty yeah that is if she wants to come with me

presely should bring the kia lol

haha, that thing doesnt even have a muffler. The exhaust rusted through in the middle of the pipe to the muffler.

its shitty looking underneath her car.

all the more reason to sink it :)

Been a while since I was there, before I had the X.

But, the place is pretty big and has a little of everything.

Trail in a creek bed.
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Big open rock quarry area with ledges.
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Several trails from easy to tough.
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It's a great place to get started in wheeling as it's rather pick and choose what obstacles and trails you want. Everything for all skill levels. All terrains too which is why I like the place so much.

I probably be up for it depending on date. Its about 4 hours from me.
hey if you go ill come with and we can meet up locally. before we head out i cant wheel my x though. as if somthing breaks i wont have the money to fix it. so ill go if some one will let me ride with them.

hey if you go ill come with and we can meet up locally. before we head out i cant wheel my x though. as if somthing breaks i wont have the money to fix it. so ill go if some one will let me ride with them.

Not a problem, you can ride with me. I'm 100% sure I'll be going.

has a date been set yet? and that will be cool luis thanks

not yet, we are thinking late june or mid july probably.

why not do it real big and come to ECXC '09? only 10hrs between Attica IN and Tremont PA!

This lookin to be just a weekend trip, or longer?

I'm so poor i shouldnt even be going to badlands, much less all the way to pennsylvania haha.

weekend trip, head down on a friday, camp out, wheel saturday and sunday probably and head home sunday night

i wouldnt be able to go if it was anywhere else than badlands

why not do it real big and come to ECXC '09? only 10hrs between Attica IN and Tremont PA!

yeah thats like 15 hours for me and recon no way

when i get money i might do big wheeling trips

so any news on the trip? like a date or anything

keep me posted i'm thinking ecxc but badlands is closer

working on the date, should be early july after the 4th.

yeah early to mid july boys

throw some dates around

how about july 10th 11th and 12th? thats friday threw sunday.

that was the weekend we were looking at, i'm gonna go through some things with some of the guys and i will get back to you.

that seems to be alright wit me evan

Yeah works for me.

Alright, the set date is now at July 10th-12th officially. Go down friday night, camp out, offroad all day saturday, camp that night, possibly do more sunday morning then head home.

Anyone from Illinois that wants to meet up and caravan down is more than welcome to suggest somewhere to meet grant, myself, and another friend.

Sucks, that is the only date I cannot go. I really want to pop my badlands cherry this summer.

Just a FYI

Badlands requires that each vehicle have a flag. I guess this is so that your easier to spot on the trail. For example your roaring up a dune and a ATV'er is coming up the other side he might have a chance of seeing your flag.

They sell fancy flags with the badlands logo for $15-$22 at the place you pay your entry fee.

However, you can go to Walmart and pickup a orange fiberglass whip flag in the bicycle section for $3.50. Considering you maybe use the flag twice or maybe once a year...

The flag must be orange and extend 2 feet above the vehicles highest point. It is enforced, I've seen people stopped before.

I still have my flag from the last time I was out with my pickup. I haven't looked into a attachment point on the x yet. Most people use zip ties on the roof rack. On my pickup the flag slid right into the bed rail at the tie down hole. Obviously, a mount up front is more effective. If you ever go to Silver lake in Michigan they require the flag to be front mounted, badlands doesn't. Just something to think about if your bored and considering making a custom mount for your rig.

If your bringing anyone under 18 they need a waiver signed by their parents.

Having tow points front and rear are pretty much necessary.

FRS radios (walkie talkies) are handy while on the trail. "Stop I'm stuck!" "Watch out for the..." You can get a pair of cheap ones for $20-40 at Walmart. Or if you have a CB you could use that if there are other users. I still don't have a CB.

Badlands doesn't allow alcohol anywhere in the park. Which is why most clubs camp the night elsewhere. Though with our mostly under age crowd its probably not a problem.:) The campground is really just a tree less field.


I'm not sure if I'll be there all 3 days as I work Friday. I may leave late Friday and drive through the night to a hotel. But, at this point I know I'm in for sure on Saturday.

Keep in mind Indiana is in a different time zone when planning.

Just a FYI

Badlands requires that each vehicle have a flag. I guess this is so that your easier to spot on the trail. For example your roaring up a dune and a ATV'er is coming up the other side he might have a chance of seeing your flag.

They sell fancy flags with the badlands logo for $15-$22 at the place you pay your entry fee.

However, you can go to Walmart and pickup a orange fiberglass whip flag in the bicycle section for $3.50. Considering you maybe use the flag twice or maybe once a year...

The flag must be orange and extend 2 feet above the vehicles highest point. It is enforced, I've seen people stopped before.

I still have my flag from the last time I was out with my pickup. I haven't looked into a attachment point on the x yet. Most people use zip ties on the roof rack. On my pickup the flag slid right into the bed rail at the tie down hole. Obviously, a mount up front is more effective. If you ever go to Silver lake in Michigan they require the flag to be front mounted, badlands doesn't. Just something to think about if your bored and considering making a custom mount for your rig.

If your bringing anyone under 18 they need a waiver signed by their parents.

Having tow points front and rear are pretty much necessary.

FRS radios (walkie talkies) are handy while on the trail. "Stop I'm stuck!" "Watch out for the..." You can get a pair of cheap ones for $20-40 at Walmart. Or if you have a CB you could use that if there are other users. I still don't have a CB.

Badlands doesn't allow alcohol anywhere in the park. Which is why most clubs camp the night elsewhere. Though with our mostly under age crowd its probably not a problem.:) The campground is really just a tree less field.


I'm not sure if I'll be there all 3 days as I work Friday. I may leave late Friday and drive through the night to a hotel. But, at this point I know I'm in for sure on Saturday.

Keep in mind Indiana is in a different time zone when planning.


i'm heading to walmart to get a flag tomorrow or the next day, and i have to order a rear tow hook, only have the front recovery point at the moment, if i cant get one in time i will just have to ride around with my tow strap on at all times.

I don't post on here much, but we got word over on thenewx. I'll be there probably friday night through sunday. It won't be till 8 when I roll into the camp ground friday. Hopefully I'll get to meet some more of the you Midwest X'ers.

i cant go to the trip any more. money has been tight

DAMNIT I never saw this ..... owell I guess im spent after MIOBIs 4th of july event. If you guys are ever down for going to the Cliffs in Illinois let me know Ill be in for that if anyone is willin to try the hard stuff.

Yeah I might not be able to make it either. My front differential is out the X. I went to install my ARB air locker Friday and I'm having issues with one of the axle shafts fitting back in properly. The trip would not be worth it to go down in 4x2. Hopefully, the ARB tech will answer my emails and I can get it back under the X in time for the trip as I was really looking forward to it.

well 2 of you have ducked out now :P, it'd be awesome if you could make it silver seeing as how you've been there before.

hopefully we get a chance to meet up with anyone that is going. pm me if you have a spot you want to meet.

i just signed up to post over here. i was planning on going this weekend untill i found out i cracked two of my leaf springs. im gonna try and get it all fixed up so i can go this weekend. im pretty familiar with the park too so if silverdude cant make it its cool.

tomorrow is the day folks!

me and my buddy are leaving town around 1 probably after he gets aligned and will get down there around 6 eastern time.

Isolated thunderstorms all day tomorrow, so mud is in the forecast.

its gonna be fun.

hope you guys have fun man i really wish i couldve gone =(

Take lots of pictures..

I might head down in August.

tomorrow is the day folks!

me and my buddy are leaving town around 1 probably after he gets aligned and will get down there around 6 eastern time.

Isolated thunderstorms all day tomorrow, so mud is in the forecast.

its gonna be fun.

Rookie Alert

For future reference, where are the Badlands that you guys are going to?

Rookie Alert

For future reference, where are the Badlands that you guys are going to?

Its in Attica, IN. about 30-45min west of Lafayette, IN.
Here's a link to there site
http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/default.asp

There's also The Cliffs Insane Terrain which is in Marseilles, IL. about 30 miles SW of Joliet, IL.
There site
http://www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com/

everyone says that you have to not care about body damage if you go to the cliffs or something idk

damn I just saw this, its about a 3 hour trip for me and I would have taken my quad along! darn!

just got home, pictures coming up soon.

only 2 other x's ended up tagging along, and both from the new x.

started raining big time and almost got stuck on a trail.

also got my first trail wound that we fixed using a heeps hitch.


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