Brimstone to Evarts and back in 2013

I am wanting to make this run, anybody done it?

Brimstone to WMA to Royal Blue, (TACKET CreeK edited in), to Frakes? to Gas Company to under HWY 25 through the culvert to Wilderness Park, to Cumberland Ridge by WhiteRock Overlook to Caewood, to Evarts, then back. Maybe spend a night at Martys ATV oasis., coming and going or Royal Blue, not sure.

We've talked about it for a few years and it comes up alot. I will make the run someday, by spring me and my brothers 3 rigs should be ready to go. Should be a hell of a trip

I have never been there before, how far of a ride is it?

That is a long trip. My guess is four or five days minimum. Maybe Dan will chime in.....

I would love to do this ride.

Lol, sounds interesting....a bunch of us assholes together for a week, it would take 5 buggys to haul the alcohol, people won't keep up....lost...pissed...broke down everybody else pissed..about the 4th day somebody gets shot....ok fuck yeah I'm in, when is it??

I am good from the Culvert (A drain that goes under the 4 lane, that a RZR can fit through), under 25 Crossing to Wilderness Park, and on to Evarts.

about 50% from Culvert to Royal Blue, rode it a half dozen times, still missing a few connects, have a friend that is 100%. He wants to make the run.

Zero from Royal blue to WMA, might ride it the weekend after Christmas, Rode from Brimstone to WMA thanksgiving weekend.

If you ever make that trip I would be interested in taggin along.

its 90 miles from jellico to middlesboro alone!

Two hard days one way... spend the night at Marty's both directions, or under stars... two hard days other direction... ~400 miles RT. No beer... no time to stop and pee.

I don't have all the connects, at least not sure about them.

That would be an amazing ride, and would love to do it if anyone puts it together. Beer consumption would have to be limited to camp, or we would need to get a catheter installed.

Dan, Remember Papa Smurf from years back.....they did Windrock to Brimstone, to Royal Blue to Middleboro and back in one trip guys.



His infamous "Iron Butt" rides and these were done on ATV's before SxS really camer out. Smurf rode a Yamaha Wolverine 350.

I think it took them 24-26hrs non stop to do this.

No way you could do Bstone to Evarts non stop, and I hope you wasnt thinking of it. it would be interesting though, breakdowns would either make or break (literally) this trip. I agree with the no beer on this one, no time for stops and you must have 100% concentration for a ride like this...lol

My usual crew will not stop to drink when we ride. A cold one at the end of a hard ride, maybe....We were originally thinking of a two day run, then half back to Martys. Probably about 50 to 70 miles from Martys to Evarts one way maybe a little more, kinda depends on how you go through the woods, down the road, in the mountains etc.

girdlerrzr wrote:

its 90 miles from jellico to middlesboro alone!

Yes I did this with the Hollar Crawlers a few weekends back, we cut the ride short because of breakdowns and still rode 80 miles. went to Tackett creek but not the sand cave, Rooster Comb overlook is pretty wild.

Jon Grace would probably be a good guide to lead this trip...

I'm game.

Hollon wrote:

Lol, sounds interesting....a bunch of us assholes together for a week, it would take 5 buggys to haul the alcohol, people won't keep up....lost...pissed...broke down everybody else pissed..about the 4th day somebody gets shot....ok fuck yeah I'm in, when is it??

hell if its this much fun im in toooo, what the hell!

Dan wrote:

Two hard days one way... spend the night at Marty's both directions, or under stars... two hard days other direction... ~400 miles RT. No beer... no time to stop and pee.

I don't have all the connects, at least not sure about them.

I know this will shock many, but I have to agree..... No beer. Except for around the campfire.

Sounds like fun. Maybe we come up with some realistic goals and go form there. For example, Brimstone to Bell County?

This sounds like alot of fun. Don't know if the wife would approve. But a all day from one place to another and back would be awesome.

My thoughts would be:

Day 1. Brimstone to Martys atv oasis, the easiest to mild and fastest. they have two houses, located side by side that would sleep a bunch, plus a yard that will hold several campers or tents, no electric in yard, very safe area, his mother Lorna lives between the two houses, good creek to swim in across the road if this is in the spring. Good outdoor area to grill and hang out. Also, could stockpile gas, vehicles and all reasonably safe. Internet access, Plenty of parking if we have both units.

Day 2. Martys ATV Oasis to Evarts and back to Martys ATV OASIS. If we go through the woods this will be a great ride. About 150 miles. I have never made this run without someone in the group having a major mechanical, came close with a 100 mile run once. Run down Cumberland mountain range going, add white rock overlook, (optional), gas at Caewood, eat there if want at another little restaurant on to Evarts, refuel if needed, break at the Ridge Runners campground and fire pit. Good bath house and shower, and come back the steep trail up the mountain if do able, Evarts Overlook, Dinks Cabin, Caewood, then the other side of the road, the mountain to west of Cumberlan mountain range. Wilderness ATV Park.

Day 3. Martys ATV Oasis expanded ride Tacket Creek or Frakes not sure how this connects yet, supper at Royal Blue, then on to Brimstone. Or skip supper and expand the WMA area ride, some good stuff there too. Eat at Brimstone.

This could be broke down further, if some would rent a cabin at Royal Blue. This would be another exit point for mechanicals, lost, or roll over delays.

Better thought, if some would rent a cabin at Brimstone, some at Royal Blue, some at Martys, maybe a camper or two at Evarts or a cabin.

Maybe have some runners in each group to cover zones.

This becomes do able.

Depending when this happens i'm in.

Sounds like you would need a couple folks with trucks and small open trailers to meet up with the group to haul breakdowns back to Brimstone and haul extra fuel, tools, and spare parts food etc that can't be transported on the trail to save on weight to the over night points. Or to intercept along the trail. Just a suggestion.

I would be in on this ride. My wheeler is sitting in the trailer ready to go.

Hollon wrote:

Lol, sounds interesting....a bunch of us assholes together for a week, it would take 5 buggys to haul the alcohol, people won't keep up....lost...pissed...broke down everybody else pissed..about the 4th day somebody gets shot....ok fuck yeah I'm in, when is it??

I am in on this ride once i get to harlan i would ride on to the house if anybdy is broke there i can haul two on my trailer back to the trucks