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SOA National Scramble: June 20-23, 2013 -- Harlan, KY

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The SOA board is happy to announce the dates for the 10th annual National Scramble to be held in Harlan KY!

*******June 20-23, 2013********

Some of the members of the board and the National planning committee have completed initial visits to the park and surrounding area, we're extremely excited about the options for everyone from scenic rides through the most intense trails for the huge rigs.

Make your plans now! More details will be coming in the next couple of months and another preliminary visit is being planned for spring.


http://www.harlancountytrails.com/offroad.php
http://www.harlancountytrails.com/blackmountain.php
http://www.harlancountytrails.com/bl...trailheads.php
http://www.harlancountytrails.com/lodging.php
http://www.kyoutdoors.org/Lodging.html
http://www.harlancountytrails.com/dining.php

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I will be in for this... Connie, not for sure, depends on if she gets vacation time for it...

Are we booking campsites in a specific area?
 
This is probably close enough for me to make it. I've never been to an event like this and would love to get involved. I'll mark the dates on my calendar.
 
Bryanf said:
This is probably close enough for me to make it. I've never been to an event like this and would love to get involved. I'll mark the dates on my calendar.
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This is basically next door to you as Nationals go and it will be three years before it's back in the east. Don't miss it!
 
I want to come to this badly. I need to plan out my vacations now.
 
Is anyone not camping for this event? My wife and I would love to come but we will have a baby so a cabin/hotel that has a nice room/kitchenette would be best. All the cabins are booked at the Putney Trail head. :(
 
Staying at the Mount Aire motel, they have kitchenettes.
 
I dont know what the plan is for this yet. It may just be me. If its just me I may just tent it. dunno yet.
For those camping, where???
 
Bad Karma said:
I dont know what the plan is for this yet. It may just be me. If its just me I may just tent it. dunno yet.
For those camping, where???
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That is the dilemma. If you are solo camping, the Putney facilities are the nicest, but you will either take the trails (maybe a few miles) or go around the mountain (~18 miles or 29 km) for morning driver meetings. The trailhead on the Putney side might need lockers if the weather is not cooperating. There are some inexpensive lodging options on the Harlan/Everts side that is decent and you will be close to SOA HQ for the event. You could also camp in Everts, but the showers just aren't as nice as over the mountain.


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Kiko said:
That is the dilemma. If you are solo camping, the Putney facilities are the nicest, but you will either take the trails (maybe a few miles) or go around the mountain (~18 miles or 29 km) for morning driver meetings. The trailhead on the Putney side might need lockers if the weather is not cooperating. There are some inexpensive lodging options on the Harlan/Everts side that is decent and you will be close to SOA HQ for the event. You could also camp in Everts, but the showers just aren't as nice as over the mountain.


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Ditto that. The cabins are taken, but there are 20 electric/water spaces, plus 7 acres available for primitive camping. Still get to use the shower house.

There are 2 municipal campgrounds in Evarts, but they are marginal at best.

Bear Mountain Cabins are very "rustic" looking, and the "driveway" up to them more resembles a trail ride, but there were rigs with trailers at the top, so I guess it's possible. They are on the Evarts side, very close to the trailhead.
 
53D Scrambler said:
Is anyone not camping for this event? My wife and I would love to come but we will have a baby so a cabin/hotel that has a nice room/kitchenette would be best. All the cabins are booked at the Putney Trail head. :(
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Mt. Airy Motel - Harlan
Holiday Inn Express - Harlan. Renovating, but will be done in January.
Little Inn of Harlan - B&B. No trailer parking.
Benham Schoolhouse Inn - North side of the mountain. 15-20 miles from the Evarts trailhead.
Plaza Motel - ditto.
America's Best Value Inn - ditto.
 
OMG, this is SO CLOSE!!!! Only 4 hours away! I am going to try to make it but I am a wiring harness short of being able to drive my Scrambler. :(

Hey guys! Hadn't been on in a while...been tied up with family and the holidays and have only been able to stare longingly at my Jeep and keep saving for a new harness and other odds and ends.

Hope you all are doing spectacularly! Jeff
 
hefavitzen said:
OMG, this is SO CLOSE!!!! Only 4 hours away! I am going to try to make it but I am a wiring harness short of being able to drive my Scrambler. :(

Hey guys! Hadn't been on in a while...been tied up with family and the holidays and have only been able to stare longingly at my Jeep and keep saving for a new harness and other odds and ends.

Hope you all are doing spectacularly! Jeff
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Attendance is mandatory. That is all.
 
Room with a view...

Funny... I thought the cool people stay here!?! :)
 

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