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Posted by: Jennys400ex
A group of about 8 of us are heading to Haspin on June 28th. Sounds like the weather should be good. Anybody else plan on going?
Posted by: Jennys400ex
We go there at least 3 or 4 times a year. My fiance and I have been going there since 1999 and we love the place. Yes, we are aware of the MANY theives over there. Our buddy purchased a banshee on a Friday, took to Haspin the next day and waht do ya know? It was stolen! So, needless to say he is still paying for a quad that he doesn't even have!
Hey Bud Chic- No, I am not a BGSU student, just lived here my whole life. To be honest, I wouldn't even bother bringing your quad up here. There is no place to ride up here! That's why we always travel to Wayne National Forest, Silver Lake, Haspin, and the Badlands. You can try the Maumee State Forest
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/forestry/Forests/stateforests/maumee.htm
or Long Lake in Lima. The website will at least provide you with an address and a telephone number you can call for more info.
http://www.gilboascuba.com/
Beanz- looks like you have a long drive, but it is worth it. Let me know if you need more info!
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&ct=NA&1y=US&1a=&1p=&1c=west+dundee&1s=il&1z=&2y=US&2a=&2p=&2c=laurel&2s=in&2z=&lr=2&x=0&y=0
Posted by: Jennys400ex
Hey Wood Warrior- thanks for updating beanz on the directions. Now, maybe he can get there with no problems. BR>
Went to Haspin on Saturday and had a great time. Just a tad bit dusty though. Can't wait to go back!
Posted by: WoodWarrior
Well I'd like to update those directions if you don't mind... not trying to be a schmuck, but I can get you there quicker. I grew up like 5 mins. from Haspins and have rode there for YEARS. If you get to Indy and want to come from there, then that will work. You can take however you want but i would recommend one of two ways:
1. Take 52 east off of 465 all the way through several small town and into Rushville. Once you hit the first real stop light (not a 4-way) turn right. You will still be following 52. Take this all the way out of town and you'll wind around a little bit. Once you go through the small town of Andersonville then look for Highway 121. You will turn left on it, and it's at the bottom of a hill and right past a corner so be ready for it. I don't remember how far out of Andersonville it is, but probably a couple miles. Take 121 north into Laurel, which will be the first town you come to. It does an S-curve and then I almost positive it's the first road on your right that you want. There will be a liqour store caddy-corner to your left, and probably a cop car in the lot to the right (for some reason they love sitting there.) You go across RR tracks and a bridge then right at the bottom of the hill is the entrance on your right.
2. Take 70 or 52 E (70 is longer but you can go faster, and 52 is shorter but slower speed... they take the same time and I prefer 52) all the way to Highway 1 or Connersville. You can exit off of 70 onto 1 at the Cambridge City exit (#136 I think) and then go South on 1 for 16 miles to Connersville. When you come into Connersville forget about highway 1 and just keep going straight. If you don't turn at all you will end up headed out of town south on Highway 121. That's what you want. If you take 52 you will come in to Connersville (two towns past Rushville - 18 miles) on 3rd St. and will need to hang a turn right onto Highway 121. For redneck directions it's after you go down the 2nd big hill and there'll be a gas station on the left and a car lot on both sides to your right. Truck down 121 for about 11 miles or so (might be a tick further, but I ain't sure) and you'll come into Laurel. You want to stay on 121 unlike what the other guy said. It goes left, then right and down a hill. At the bottom of the hill make the first left (you're now by the liqour store, cop and there's also Bentley Off Road shop right there and probably a quad or buggie out front cause he stays fairly busy.) Across the RR tracks and bridge, off the left up the hill and you are there. It's an amazing place and out of the dozens of times I have been there, no one I know has ever had anything messed w/ although we too have heard the stories. Hard to confirm, but I won't deny them cause I know that at times the crowd can be a bit rough. Definitely some awesome trails and extremely technical stuff if you want it. Also some nice laid back riding if that's what you go for. Have a great time, and if I get a wild hair I might show up also. And if you want it, the address is:
Haspin Acres-Motorcycle Park
21208 Laurel Rd
Laurel, IN 47024
http://www.haspinacres.com/
Posted by: PrairieSlider
The town is VERRRYYY small. The people are VERRRRY friendly ...once you are in town..ask anyone and they can direct you. It's easy. Nice place to ride. I've never had any trouble there.
Posted by: beanz
if your talking about haspin acres in southern Indiania i would like to go there but i called there once and the guy wasn't helpful with directions. I go to the Badlands like 3 times a month if not more and haspin is just as big so i've heard. I'm going to Attica on the 28 with my buddy and his girl they just got 2 400ex. If you can help me with directions i would like to ride there sometime. Also if you go to Haspin the badlands should be closer if your coming from the north.
Posted by: beanz
yeah i went to map quest the first time but the guy i talked to only gave my rt.1 so on mapquest i can get myself to the town but i don't know where it is exactly at any help would be nice. Also it is a long drive about 6 hours for me but i'll make any drive to go 4 wheeln. Just for me to get to the badlands is atleast a 3 hour drive so i don't see anything wrong with driving another 3
Posted by: Biggie24
wanna make a trip to haspin soon but that weekend is bad. Does your group go often? I'm looking for some people to go with.
Hey bud chick there is a public forest about 45 min to an hour northwest of fintucky.
Posted by: Biggie24
yeah fintucky is findlay... the forest is west of whitehouse,south of swanton.
A group of us went to hapin a couple of times last year, GGGRRRRReat place to ride but one of our tents got raided and pillows and sleeping bags stolen.
Posted by: BudwyzerChic21
Wish I was goin' ! Boyfriend and I can't afford to go out there yet. But , I've heard a couple things about that place. I was told if you go out there to make sure you keep a close eye on your belongings. But that's just hear say , but I think I would listen to the people in this forum. They all seem pretty cool.
I see you're from BG. Are you a college student or reside there? My parents live in Findlay and the boyfriend and I gotta make a trip out there here really soon. We were thinkin' about takin' our 4wheelers with us , but wasn't sure if there would be anywhere to ride 'em close to there. Maybe you could tell me if there is or not....
Posted by: BudwyzerChic21
Hey Biggie ,
When you say Fintucky , you talkin' about Findlay ? Also are you talkin' about right around the Defiance area?
Posted by: DStroyer
Haspin Acres,
I was just there last weekend. Its probably the best riding in the midwest as far as technical trails go. That was my second trip out there. I havent heard of anyone getting anything stolen, but keep in mind, people ride all night long there. The rules say until 11:00 pm, but they are out most of the night. Great place. To get there, take I65 south to Indianapolis. Get on I70 east for about an hour. Head south on rt. 1 . In connersville, Rt 1 will make a left turn. Do not turn, go straight. This will take you into Laurel. Lots of twisting turns on this 8 mile stretch. When you get to Laurel there is a very small sign on a street light pole (about 6" x 10" sign) on the left side of the road. It has a small arrow and says Hapsin Acres. Take a left there, the entrance to the park is just about 300 yards up on the right. You cant miss it.
Have fun,
DStroyer
