Summer ride June 15-16 discussion

From what the directions from the campground website says that route 604 is good for you guys coming in from the north.

Ok. Thank you. On further research. Hey Gimpy this might help you too. I'm going to try The Birt Combs Parkway from 64 out of Winchester to salyerville and catch 460 to 604. It looks mostly 4 lane. On satellite. Unless you see a better way from Lexington down.

Sorry, been building a Gazebo for last 2 days in the heat, along with trimming and other things. I will look into the best route too, tomorrow. I'll call the campground.

I think that's the way we will come also after looking, mite be alittle shorter to. we are leaven 9;00am wed. mite stay in lextington that nite then go in thurs morn, that's the plan. we also lose a hr. of time . its 700miles alittle over 11hrs.  we mite come on in
....., well will just see

Weather is looking good. Going to be hot tho

I got some directions, that looking on Mapquest, doesn't make sense. I am trying AAA tomorrow. The campground lady said to take I-64 to Pikeville, which doesn't jive. I think she meant to take I-64 to the Mountain Pkwy. to Pikeville, then she said to take 460 out of Pikeville, which you would have to take 119 to get to 460 (might be combo #'s). She said to take 460 to Grundy, go through Grundy to the traffic light at Route 83 on the right (not on left), then go about 2 miles to route 744 (Southern Gap Rd.), then go to the end of Southern Gap Rd. and it is on the left. It doesn't jive with Mapquest??? Any help??

Google says take I-64 to Bert T. Combs Mountain Pkwy. East KY114E/US-23S staying basically on US-460E, turn right on VA 604, then turn right on Southern Gap Rd. Google does have it highlighted as Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure.

now u got it !! that's what iam going to do hope it works , we are bringing the big trailer. I looked at 604 all the way down , it looks good (I hope ) keep en eye out , I may be backen up

If i leave Wed i will drive out 604 and check it out. I may leave Thursday morning not sure yet.


Everyone good for a potluck Saturday night.

Ride list.

1.Bush.                      Wednesday late or Thursday around noon.
2.rzr joe
3.pushrod
4. Ohsrsq
5. Gimpy
6. S
7. Ky. Colonel
8. Orange crush
9. Nate Shank
10. Misterp
11. orangecrush
12. clintharris
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Post up when you plan to arrive

Ok I got the route for big rigs/trailers/RV's today for those coming from the North:

From I-64 through Lexington get off at exit 98 taking the Bert T. Combs Mountain Pkwy E

Get on US-23S/US-460E in Prestonsburg from KY-114E

Continue on KY-114E/Mountain Pkwy. taking a slight right to merge onto US-23/US-460E toward US-460E/Pikeville

Follow US-23S and US-460E through Grundy.  You'll pass Hwy. 83 on the left in Grundy so keep going until you see Hwy. 83 on the right.  Turn right at the traffic light on Hwy. 83, Lovers Gap Rd.

Follow Hwy. 83 a couple of miles going up the steep incline, stay in the right lane, turn right on Hwy. 744, Southern Gap Rd. (Old Hwy. 718 on most maps).

Follow Hwy. 83, Southern Gap Rd. through Poplar Gap Park and the campground is on your left.

We should be there Thursday afternoon or evening. Hoping to be on the road by 9am or early preferably

what about 604 is it good ?

You guys have fun and be safe.

pushrod 1 wrote:

what about 604 is it good ?

AAA and the campground folks sent me the other route I posted. 604 must be tight, like a good woman.

Bush might check that route before we get there. Bush text or call us if you try 604 and it is good.

Pack up.cleaned up. Ready to go in the am

Friday evening, depending on how early or late i can get off work.

Rained here today and the Grundy area where the campground is had some storms come thru so I stayed home today. Hope to be there around noon tomorrow.

Gimpy wrote:

pushrod 1 wrote:

what about 604 is it good ?

AAA and the campground folks sent me the other route I posted.  604 must be tight, like a good woman.

Bush might check that route before we get there.  Bush text or call us if you try 604 and it is good.

Once I'm set up i will drive down 604 and see. What time you plan to arrive?

we r here we did come in 604, it aint bad at all, we went into town after we got set up , the gap road is a pretty good climb up to the camp ground

Thanks pushrod. We should be down there after 1 or so.

10-4 just take your time , it aint bad

everybody use lovers gap rd. goodway in !!