Arkansas Pig Trail

[eemsreno]

This isn't just about the Pig Trail but all the off road riding we could get in while riding the Pig Trail.
It was great going on a rode trip in January but you must be ready to ride in COLD temps and we camped so good sleeping gear is a must.
I also needed to pack light so I could ride trails with my son on his Mighty 990R.

The Pig trail is Highway 23 in Arkansas north west.
It just so happens to go right past the Mill Creek ATV trail area.
I had brought the family here 12 years ago on ATVs, so we knew a little about the area.

The camping was great and we find remote places to put up the tents.

It did get cold.

Now for some of the off road riding.
I can't get Eric to stop riding long enough to get a picture, I have to honk at him to stop so most of my pictures are of him .
He did take some of me in action but I haven't seen them yet and I'll add them later if he got any good ones.

Then Eric left me for Big Bend TX.
He had the week off and I had to come back home in a few days.
So without him I had to stick to Forest Roads and stay safe.
If you haven't tried riding trails with these bikes, they will do things that you would never think they would. They get traction when there is no traction to be had. I was never intimidated at any time and it just goes through with no problems. I would not recommend riding tough stuff by yourself though. If you just have a slide off the side of a trail you can't pick up a 600lb bike and set it back on the trail.

So it was jeep roads for me. There is still no one out here and very scenic.

Then on the way home I rode back roads all the way

This is in Eureka Springs Ar.

Beaver, Ar.

And Lake Of The Ozarks

Thank's for reading and forgive my poor spelling.

 

[rem]

Great pics, Emms .... I enjoyed that.


By the way .....

It was great going on a rode trip in January but you must be ready to ride in COLD temps and we camped so good sleeping gear is a must.

Before I ridicule you verbally, define "COLD temps". R ::025::

 

[limey]

Thanks for sharing eemsreno, I am very envious of you, whish my son was interested in Motorcycles and camping.

Paul...

 

[20valves]

Great RR. I go to AR a lot and have been going there on road bikes for almost 30 years. I had no idea there were jeep road options off the Pig Trail. Thanks for the write up, I'll be going there this year for sure. ::008::

 

[eemsreno]

Rem
I guess what ever I called cold temps would be a joke to a Whitehorse.

Limey
I have the best boy ever, He is almost a professional off road rider and motocrosser. He likes riding more than I do, And takes good care of me in bad [good] trails.

20valves
here is a link to Mill Creek
http://extreme-atv-world.com/ATVtrailsMillCreek.html

 

[20valves]

20valves here is a link to Mill Creek
http://extreme-atv-world.com/ATVtrailsMillCreek.html

Big thanks. ::008::

 

[snuffcityrider]

Nic pics and write up. I've rode the Pigs Tail on my Rocket lll and enjoyed it, I'll have to get the Ten up there for sure.

 

[protondecay123]

Thanks for the ride report and nice photos. You guys were practically in my back yard. ::003::

There's some loosely organized DS/ADV riders in Arkansas. They mostly hang out on ADVrider in the NW Arkansas BS forum. Put on the SLAP rally in May and have monthly camping trips to local NF campgrounds.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Apm1NjcZ6oModDJabEFzQWNKcGc1MkpVRmZ1OW9ralE#gid=0 is a copy of the Arkansas ADVrider monthly camping event schedule

http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=740256 is a link to the SLAP rally

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=660955 is a link to multiple off road GPS tracks in the area. Do you have GPS Tracks of your ride? Thanks again for posting and if you are in the area again give me a holler. I stay fairly busy but some days I can sneak out for a ride ::021::

 

[Tremor38]

. I would not recommend riding tough stuff by yourself though. If you just have a slide off the side of a trail you can't pick up a 600lb bike and set it back on the trail.

Just getcha one of these:

..or this

or this

8) 8) ;D

 

[hANNAbONE]

thanks for sharing, Eems
Very nice write up and pics.

Good on ya

 

[spasm]

thanks for sharing that mate, lovely pics, and no bears ? lol ::008::

 

[eemsreno]

Bears?

 

[Dirt_Dad]

Very cool pics. Looks like a fun ride. ::012:: Not sure I'd want to do that on my Anakee 80/20 tires.

 

[roadlizard]

Love some pig trail. Have done it many, many times as I have family in the Fayetteville area. Started riding it in 2004 on a Honda VTX 1800, The torque monster, Graduated to an FJR to experience a modern MC on a challenging road. The FJR was a better bike than I was a rider. May it rest in peace. Went to a KLR and enjoyed several pig trail trips. Graduated to an ST1300 to experience true riding BLISS. Still in love with the ST1300, however bought the Super Tenere last of November. As yet no pig trail travel but am seriously eyeing the ADVrider SLAP (squeal like a pig) rally in May on White Mountain camp ground, if it sounds too much like a line from Deliverance perhaps you should avoid it. Will be my first S-10 pig trail and camping adventure, WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

 

[~TABASCO~]

GREAT pictures ! Im REALLY looking forward to doing the Pig Trail and camping this spring / summer... I really enjoy riding in AR... If anyone wants to talk about a Super Tenere get-together im down for it... ::008:: ::008::

 

[jajpko]

GREAT pictures ! Im REALLY looking forward to doing the Pig Trail and camping this spring / summer... I really enjoy riding in AR... If anyone wants to talk about a Super Tenere get-together im down for it... ::008:: ::008::

I'm up for an Arky- Tenere get together.. I love riding in Ar and the people are really nice.. ::012::

 

[eemsreno]

I'd be glad to lead a Mill Creek trail ride, I can get lost faster than you can blink.

 

[Floracycle]

Count me in.

 

[eemsreno]

I got my hands on Eric's pictures so I'll add a few now.

This bike is Awesome!!!

 

[serhan]

This is great, definitely on my list of places to visit. Actually the inability to take these trails made me trade my FJR in for the s10.

Did you have the TC turned off?

S.