Men vs Wild

[TROOPER]

Hey guys,

Where would be a good place for some guys to go camping/hiking for some "Man Vs Wild" action?

Not a camp site, but more real world outdoorsman stuff. Where we can build shelters, make fire and all that good man stuff, without breaking any laws etc etc.

Somewhere that we could take rifles/ARs for some target shooting would be awesome.

Although somewhere with peace of mind, that we can leave cars/trucks in safety, while we go off camping for a few days.

Even one of the surrounding States could be an option, but I don't plan on a huge road trip to get there.

 

[cow goes mooo]

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/greenridgeforest.asp

Is State Park/ Forest out in Western MD. You can camp there, ride ATV/ Dirt bikes on the trail there and there is an outdoor range you can shoot on.

 

[Mooseman]

Dolly Sods

 

[kalister1]

Skyline Drive in VA has hiking trails, the trail from Maine to Georgia (Can't think of it's name)
They do not allow guns though.

 

[cow goes mooo]

Skyline Drive in VA has hiking trails, the trail from Maine to Georgia (Can't think of it's name)
They do not allow guns though.

Appalachian?

 

[lx1x]

Appalachian?

+1

 

[jimbobborg]

The George Washington and Thomas Jefferson National Forests on the western border of Virginia has plenty of opportunities.

 

[TROOPER]

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/greenridgeforest.asp

Is State Park/ Forest out in Western MD. You can camp there, ride ATV/ Dirt bikes on the trail there and there is an outdoor range you can shoot on.

Yeah, a friend just recommended Green Ridge also, and I noticed there is a range.

The range rules state no "Automatic" rilfes though.

Wasn't sure if that meant ALL autos, or full auto... You know if they allow ARs?

 

[Huckleberry]

Dolly Sods

Dolly Sods is protected.

Camping allowed but leave no trace and definitely no cutting down of trees and vegetation for shelters.

Now as for the rest of Monongahela NF or George Washington then check with US Forest Service.

Maryland has some WMAs that should meet your needs, maybe check with our members out in Deep Creek Lake country.

 

[TROOPER]

Appalachian?

I've never been, but my Mom trekked across the Appalachian trail with author Bill Bryson, while she had cancer.

For those that don't know Bill Bryson, he wrote a book: "Walk in the woods", about the Appalachians.

 

[kjf45]

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/greenridgeforest.asp

Is State Park/ Forest out in Western MD. You can camp there, ride ATV/ Dirt bikes on the trail there and there is an outdoor range you can shoot on.

No more atv's or dirt bikes. They closed the ORV loop.

 

[kalister1]

Appalachian?

Yeah, that's it. I suffer from CMS (Can't Member Stuff)

 

[Indiana Jones]

Is this what you wanna do? You can tell us we wont judge you.Depending how far you go you might break some laws.

 

[TROOPER]

Is this what you wanna do? You can tell us we wont judge you.Depending how far you go you might break some laws.

OK, now you're not invited

 

[cow goes mooo]

Yeah, a friend just recommended Green Ridge also, and I noticed there is a range.

The range rules state no "Automatic" rilfes though.

Wasn't sure if that meant ALL autos, or full auto... You know if they allow ARs?

ARs are allowed. I went and shot mine about 3 weeks or so ago.

 

[Indiana Jones]

OK, now you're not invited

If this is what you were planning, then xxNitroxx is your guy.

 

[TROOPER]

ARs are allowed. I went and shot mine about 3 weeks or so ago.

AWESOME

If this is what you were planning, then xxNitroxx is your guy.

yeah, I've heard the rumors.

 

[corelokt]

ARs Are allowed...on the range. Don't get caught with them on your deep woods backcountry camping,man VS. wild, survival trip. I would say do one or the other. Unless your going to a range,shoot and then go hike in and leave your guns in the car. Not a good idea!! There are places in Md. to backcountry camp,Garret State forest, Big savage Mt. and Green ridge to name a few. Most places you'll need a backcountry permit. The Appalachian trail can get crowded and you are not allowed to camp where ever you want. Youtube Dolly sods, I'll be going there in about a week.

 

[TROOPER]

We may swap ARs for beer instead on this trip

So can we go "wild" so to speak at Green Ridge.. Making our own fires and shelters etc etc?

I would think we can gather "some" wood, but is chopping branches allowed?

And just to verify my beer comment above LOL, what's the law on camping with alcohol/open container?

 

[Streetgang]

Dolly Sods, while a great place to backpack, isn't one of those places you can offroad or just go wandering around with your AR's set up targets and begin blasting. I't s a National Wilderness. I've hiked all the trails on the north end and many on the south and I love the place. Campsites abound and the western edge overlooks Canaan Valley. It's a great place to watch the sunset.

Edit,
you can gather wood and build fires at DS. if you have a CCW, you can also carry there. I prefer it to Green Ridge although it's a further drive.