Winter wheeling at the Cliffs

[xj4life]

Me, my buddy Fatwreck, and BlueXJ (riding shotty with me) hit up the Cliffs for a little wheeling trip last Saturday. We showed up at the park and we were the only ones there.....we had the place to ourselves all day.

We started off the day not having heat in either rig. I finally got mine working after realizing it was a missing fuse, but Fatwreck just kept blowing fuses. That sucked.

Most of the day was spent flopped from one side to another.....with quite a few high rpm launches. The best part of the day which we didn't get on video though. :cry: I was climbing over one of the few rocks that we saw throughout the day. My back end slid over and I started to flop. It was on 2 wheels and I pretty much could have drunk the water on the ground outside my drivers window through a straw. It was a slow flop and I realized it basically to the ground so I cut left and gave it a little throttle and it somehow came back down on all fours. It was sick! No video or pics but I do have witnesses :flip:

BIG thanks to Tom (I think that was his name) from the Cliffs for being our personal trail guide for the day.

Video:
http://www.projectxj.com/videos/cliffs.wmv

Pics:
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.08.07-cliffs/index.htm

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.08.07-cliffs/images/IMG_0316.jpg

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http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.08.07-cliffs/images/IMG_0333.jpg

Here's the best stuck of the day.....I couldn't get out of the parking lot. :lol: Fatwreck had to strap to my trailer and get my moving.
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.08.07-cliffs/images/IMG_0334.jpg

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.08.07-cliffs/images/IMG_0335.jpg

[xj4life]

here are the hightlights from the very few pictures i took. spent to much time trying to keep up with guy leading us. :eek:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/xj4life/Cliffs%20120807/Cliffs120807_0001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/xj4life/Cliffs%20120807/Cliffs120807_0004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/xj4life/Cliffs%20120807/Cliffs120807_0006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v356/xj4life/Cliffs%20120807/Cliffs120807_0009.jpg

[sglide]

sweet, that place looks like fun:woot:

[Nate4d]

where is the cliffs exactly?

[Grandman]

Nice photos but thats over my head for wheeling . Ill just look at the photos :thumbsup:

[Shaker]

Nice video.:thumbsup:

[sglide]

Nice photos but thats over my head for wheeling . Ill just look at the photos :thumbsup:ya rite:flip:

[xj4life]

where is the cliffs exactly?

its about an hour SW of Chicago. its about the same drive as it would be to the Badlands. From my place, which is basically on the way to either one, it was actually closer.

[xj4life]

Nice photos but thats over my head for wheeling . Ill just look at the photos :thumbsup:

its a lot of fun if you've got your rig set up right, dont mind mud, and dont care about a few dents. :thumbsup:

[Grandman]

Ya the Grand i would put in there , the GMC i want to keep the body intact for a little while :hehe:

[sglide]

that vid is badd ass
how bid is that place, might be worth a road trip

[sglide]

Ya the Grand i would put in there , the GMC i want to keep the body intact for a little while :hehe:you know you just doomed the body by saying that, ill stop by tomorrow and sledge the pasinger side to get it out of the way:hehe:

[xj4life]

its really not that big. but its got a lot of trails. i've been there twice and i swear i havent see the same trail twice. we spent about 6 hrs on saturday and only it maybe 1/3 the park.

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

That place reminds of of The Mounds.

Every time a group goes to the mounds, someone always hydro's their motor.

Every time a group goes to the Cliffs, they end up on their side.....usually multiple times.

[xj4life]

Every time a group goes to the Cliffs, they end up on their side.....usually multiple times.

yup. you spend at least half the day on one side or the other

[sglide]

its really not that big. but its got a lot of trails. i've been there twice and i swear i havent see the same trail twice. we spent about 6 hrs on saturday and only it maybe 1/3 the park.thats not bad, sounds like it would be worth a two day trip

[xj4life]

jeeptj1999, Jeeperz Creeperz, and I did a two day trip last year. it was a lot of fun. there's a IL state campground about 10min from the park.

[Jeeptj1999]

I think we are planning on going in May instead of Drummond, but there was talk of the Badlands to.

[motrctyman]

Let me guess. Your next mod will be led taillights?

BTW - did you know your headlights were on? he he!

[xj4life]

Let me guess. Your next mod will be led taillights?

BTW - did you know your headlights were on? he he!

"lights on for safety" right? :flip:

next mod will more than likely be either a full tube chassis with my shit on it. Or an MJ/2dr XJ that is chopped, dovetailed, and exo'd. i'm sick of hearing the sound of crunching sheetmetal

I think we are planning on going in May instead of Drummond, but there was talk of the Badlands to.

Either one would be fun. I got kind of sick of the Badlands this year but I'd go back. There's also some stuff at the Cliffs I'd like to try again minus the snow.

[Jeeperz Creeperz]

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/12.08.07-cliffs/images/IMG_0316.jpg


When did they put THAT up?

I still want to get back there and see "Carnage".

Good pics!

[Jeeperz Creeperz]

that vid is badd ass
how bid is that place, might be worth a road trip

Definitely worth the trip! :thumbsup:

[sglide]

Definitely worth the trip! :thumbsup:can someone pm me a addy
or post up some info on the place
i might even make a sub section in the trips forum with parks inf in it

[drummond]

can someone pm me a addy
or post up some info on the place
i might even make a sub section in the trips forum with parks inf in it

http://www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com/

[xj4life]

When did they put THAT up?

I still want to get back there and see "Carnage".

Good pics!

I think they just finished it this past fall. Lots of room in the front half to gather in. I guess the rear half is going to possilby be a full service shop. My buddy was back there and he said that they've got stacks of tires and a bunch of parts they're going to start selling. They guy that was leading us for the day, Tom, was going to be running the shop.

[Grandcherokee]

Humm.Looks like a possibility of some scratches...........

[Orange CJ]

I went here last fall. it was a great time. the Badlands & The Cliffs are pretty much the same distance from my house. I had more fun @ the Cliffs then I've ever had @ the Badlands. Been to the Badlands 5 times in the last 3 years.

[xj4life]

I went here last fall. it was a great time. the Badlands & The Cliffs are pretty much the same distance from my house. I had more fun @ the Cliffs then I've ever had @ the Badlands. Been to the Badlands 5 times in the last 3 years.

I think the Cliffs is better if you're looking for trail riding, Badlands is better if you're looking to play in the rocks.

[Orange CJ]

I think the Cliffs is better if you're looking for trail riding, Badlands is better if you're looking to play in the rocks.

yeh, i really don't care for rocks.

[nd4spd71]

Awesome pics and video

[Fullsize4life]

How hard would it be to get a fullsize through there? Idont mind dents cause i dont have a strait panel on my rig now. I want to go!!

[Jeeperz Creeperz]

How hard would it be to get a fullsize through there? Idont mind dents cause i dont have a strait panel on my rig now. I want to go!!

They have a wheelbase and tire size limit, so you'd have to see if you fit into their guidelines first.

Second, depending on wheelbase, you could probably get through most of it but it would be tight.

[Fullsize4life]

I heard the wheel base was like 110". Im under that and im under the 40" tire limit.

[xj4life]

there are some spots where my XJ on full width axles barely fits. i bet for the most part you'd be okay but i'd definatley give them a call and see what they think. they're really good guys and wouldnt steer you wrong. or talk with Cooter on GL4x4, he's a regular at the Cliffs.

[Fullsize4life]

After watching the Ultimate Adventure from 4-wheel and off-road Im sure i would fit but i think i will send them an email before i plan a trip.

[BroncoBuddha]

cool pics, x2 on the would a fullsize bronco fit question

[alboy79]

How hard would it be to get a fullsize through there? Idont mind dents cause i dont have a strait panel on my rig now. I want to go!!


cool pics, x2 on the would a fullsize bronco fit question


You sissies sound scared? them fullsize broncos will go anywhere you point them:flip:

[Fullsize4life]

You know i know that. Mine has a little extra motavation under the hood so im not worried.

[BroncoBuddha]

You sissies sound scared? them fullsize broncos will go anywhere you point them:flip:
oh great, your here, there goes the nieghborhood :lol: