Riding North Carolina, TN and VA

Hey guys... quick question... I'm planning a ride thru SW VA/NE TN this May and was wondering if we can primitive camp along Government RD? just outside of Damascus?

Stopped by and saw Mark, Janine and the 4 legged hosts today. The place is looking great for a stay. Weather turning better after Wed-Thursday this week. They even told me a bout a good road I had never been on.

Good deal man!
Mark is an absolute map of the area. Excellent rider as well!!

^ yep, I'd highly recommend those folks and their site they have there...

only fair, they closed some early last December. I'm in Jonesborough, we're neighbors

I've seen people Primative camped here 36.522269760387275, -82.02558935812293
also there's Little Oak Campground. National Forest camp area that's really nice only a couple miles farther. It's right on the lake and there's "facilities" . It's a more primative type of campground than the usual private campgrounds

Sorry if I missed something, still catching up on this thread - but where the heck is that, and does it keep going??

There are Several well established dispersed primitive sites right beside TN state route 133 a few miles south of Backbone rocks, maybe 7-10 miles south of Damascus. Lots of bears though when I was there last fall.

Thanks guys, I’ll add these locations to possible campsites and be sure to pack the bear spray!

it does keep going... I BELIEVE it goes all the way through with crossing a creek and connecting with Trot Valley. Look up Rye Cove Creek Rd just outside of Stuart.

Lots of good riding in that area whether you enjoy some dirt road riding or asphalt.

Looks like there might be a neat little squiggly bit South of there off the powerline grade too. thanks

Went for a spin to Pee Dee Wildlife Refuge this weekend. The short 15mph wildlife loop is a lot of fun to ride around and look out for wildlife - only saw turtles and egrets this time around.

Nice bike!

FYI, bent creek, wash creek are open, yellow gap is closed a mile or two from mills river campground as of Saturday afternoon.

I love those Guzzis. very nice color scheme

Exactly what I was thinking. Beautiful bike!

@Rusty Rocket and I met up with our friend Rick for a day of squiggly lines yesterday, paved and not.

Our meeting location was fun for all 3 of us to get to, from all 3 directions.





We hit Baltimore Branch and the Paw Paws



Grapevine was the main course











There were some Laurels and Pines involved as well as Revere.





Lonesome Mountain





A little in and out across the street from Lonesome





Finished up with Rich Mountain (I think that’s what Rusty called it)

^^^ as long as no corn was spilled

Nope, I thought about you though. We talked about some of the dead ends and I brought up that awesome sign

@JRowland what no invite......looks like you guys had a gr8 day. Glad to see @Rusty Rocket is all mended up and back in the saddle too.