Wanted to see if anyone close by would like to plan a trip. Never been there myself but have read a lot and think it would worth checking out.
Better than Rausch Creek and a whole lot cheaper, AOAA. You can get a single day pass. Not sure you can do that at Rausch Creek. Single day at AOAA= $30 Single day at Rausch Creek= $15 membership + $40 for vehicle + $7 per passenger I've ridden AOAA on my dualsport motorcycle, there's plenty of trails for a Renegade, and some that will swallow it. Most things at Rausch creek that I've seen are pretty hard core.
Hey guys, up in new philly / Pottsville there is land that you can ride on year round owned by Reading Antricite Co. I think around $125/ yr. http://m.readinganthracite.com/?url=http://readinganthracite.com/access-permits/&utm_referrer=#3034
Here is the link that is not the mobile user link, for us old school puter guys http://readinganthracite.com/access-permits/
I've cut trails at aoaa years ago. Some of them are pretty bad. Seen jeeps flip on what seemed like flat ground there. I've wheeled hard core and green with all different types of jeeps at Rausch creek. I would take my renegade there for some green trails. Heck I've seen 70k range rovers slowly navigating green trails there. It's a fun day out in the woods. Well what's left of the woods there.
ive run RC in all of my jeeps and have spotted for every kind of jeep too. id say the majority of trails are renegade "safe", the hardcore stuff is clearly marked and the majority of trails are blues and greens that lead to blue, black, and red obstacles or trails. go with an experienced spotter and a solid base level of offroading skills and you'd be fine. my biggest worry at RC isnt the rocks. ive seen far to many jeeps flood up there, did it to a xj myself once.
Just got my Reading Anthracite coal access pass today, I ride my dirtbike there often. On my way home I decided to play with the Renegade a bit. I was out back behind the Walmart in St. Clair. I was rather impressed with the little Jeep. I didn't do anything crazy as I was alone out there. For $125 for the year, there's a lot of trails out there. Sent from my iPhone using ToasterJeep mobile app
Got to check RC out today with my TH. It was a fun day and we stuck to the green trails. Got some Wrangler groups laughing at me but a few FJ guys were pretty cool and ask how it was doing and if I needed any help/Tips. All in all it was a fun day. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using ToasterJeep mobile app