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Posted by: BIGBEAR4x4
its about 2 miles north of alto...if your coming from the south...will be on your left hand side...there is a big white sign....im not sure how much land is there but its quite a bit...and yes scooby lots of trails high and dry...LOTS of hills on one end of the place...i think it is better suited for sport quads since it has so many jumps and such
Posted by: BIGBEAR4x4
I forgot to mention....this place is open 24/7....so if ya like to ride with noone around go in the middle of tha week.....but me i like ridin with lots of people around...just my preference....so i wont go until they have another big organized ride....i didnt get to see the trucks or jeeps out there playin in the mudfield so i guess i will have to go there to c it one day
Posted by: BIGBEAR4x4
bout the hotels and gas station and such...im really not to sure...alto is kinda small but ya have jacksonville not to far away and also lufkin or nacogdoches...and i think just your dirt tires would do good less u wanna play some in the mud which i doubt ya would with that nice and pretty sport quad....and the spark arrestor deal...i havent a clue...but ya can call Shiloh Ridge themselves at 1-800-432-3965 or 1(409)858-4800...they will probably let u know bout places to stay etc etc.....also their email addy is bdbrooks@lcc.net
Posted by: BIGBEAR4x4
Scooby...i dont think there is a big organized ride there this weekend....but when i talked to a guy that worked out there he said there is always around 100 show up on the weekends
there is a big thing happenin weekend after this one comin up though
and its privatly owned
Posted by: quad_man
I have been there a couple times and going back agains ome time in April. It's great for anybody. The 1st 1/2 of the day I rode with a friend on a dirt bike doing the tracks & hills, the 2nd 1/2 rode with 4x4's on trails and mud. If it doesn't rain there isn't a lot of mud, but there is still mud, and some that is really thick...
I need to find the date of when I am going again, maybe some other guys can go too and we can meet up. I am anxious to see that 650 in person, besides just at the dealer. By the way, we live in Austin, and it's worth the drive. We usually get there Friday afternoon/night and leave Sunday afternoon. Good camping and everything, including water.
Posted by: quad_man
Just call and talk to them. They are really nice people. They'll tell you where to eat and everything. We went into town a few nights and saw them eating there too. Alto is a small place, we couldn't find a hotel.
Bring tents or trailer. They have water and electric that is easy to get, unless it's crowded, those spots get taken fast.
Posted by: quad_man
I wish you wouldn't have posted the way to get in without paying. So far I haven't seen anyone do it, and I didn't do it, but I hope no one else does.
Why? Shiloh Ridge is one of the best places to ride in Texas. It's provate land and these guys don't have to let the public ride on it, even if they do charge for it. The way I see it the more they make the better, as long as they don't raise prices of course. More people went, so they were able to make more money, and afford electricity, water, drag strip, showers, etc.
Posted by: Pfelect
Hey guys, save me some time looking aty my map. Where is Alto?
Posted by: NewRacer8699
OK OK OK BOYZ AND MEN, SHILOH RIDGE IS AWESOME. I READ ALL THE POST. I BEEN THERE AND LOVE IT SOOOOO MUCH. WE GOT THERE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT AND LEFT ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONA AND HAD SOOOOO MUCH FUN RIDING, SUNDAY MORNING IT RAINED ON US AND WE STILL HAD FUN. SHILOH RIDGE HAD RULES, THEY SAY HELMETS, U DONT NEED HELMETS, BUT IT IS A GOOD IDEA, LOTS OF UTILITY ATVS THERE LOTSSSSS OF SPORT QUADS, EVERYTHING FROM LITTLE 50CC DIRTBIKES TO DS650 I SEEN ONE IN PERSON ADN THEY ARE BAD TO THE BONE, THE GAS STATION IS PROBALY ABOUT MAYBE 3 MILES FROM THE CAMP OF SHILOH RIDGE, THEY HAVE A CONSESSION STAND THERE FOOD IS EXPENSIVE, HAMBUGER IS ABOUT 4 DOLLARS, LINK 2, SUSAGE AND BISKIT 1 OR 2. IT IS PRETTY HIGH, THEY HAVE GOOD SHOWERS, WATER HOSES, IT DONT MATTER WHAT U HAVE 4X4, DUNEBUGGY, DIRTBIKE, EVEN BICYCLE, EVERYOEN UP THERE IS REALLY EASY TO GET ALONG WITH, THEY SAY NOT BEER, BUT THAT REALLY DONT APPLY, JUST STRAP A COOLER TO THE QUAD AND FILL IT FULLA BEER AND ICE AND RIDE ALL DAY. THERE IS LOTS OF MUD PITS, LOTS 3 DIFFERENT MX TRACKS, 100 YARD-300FEET SAND DRAGS WITH THE OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS WITH PRINTED OUT TIMES, HILLS, LOTS OF TRAILS IN TEH WOODS THAT U CAN TAKE EVERYTHING, I TOOK MY BANSHEE DOWN THERE THINKING I WAS A BAD A$$ AND I DIDNT HAVE KRAP, THERE ARE SOME BAD A$$ QUADS UP THERE. THE PRICE IS 15 A DAY. THIS IS WHAT YALL HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE WEB ADDRESS TO SHILOH RIDGE IS WWW.SHILOHRIDGE.COM CHECK IT OUT THEY HAVE A FULL MAP OF THE WHOLE PLACE WITCH IS ABOUT 1000 THAT IS ONE THOUSAND ACERS, WE NEVER GOT TO COVER IT ALL. AND RODE NIGHT AND DAY. i AM GOING ON MAY 27 I THINK WHEN EVER THAT FRIDAY IS AND LEAVING PROBABLY ON THAT MONDAY MORNING. CAMP SITE IS 15 A NIGHT THE MORE U BRING U CHEAPER IT IS. WE HAD LIKE 15 COME IN OUR GROUP AND SO WE PAYED 2 DOLLARS A PIECE AND STAAYED THE 2 NIGHTS. NOT A LIMIT ON PEOPLE AT THE CAMP. THEY DO HAVE A PARTS PLACE IT IS JUST A TENT, THEY MAY NOT BE THERE ALL THE TIME JUST PROBABLY ON BIG WEEKENDS, THAT SALES ARTIC CAT, POLARIS, AND SOME HONDA AND YAMAHA. MY SHEE TOOK A **** ON ME SO I HAD TO BUT IT UP SATURDAY MORNING AND RIDE A BLASTER THE REST OF THE WEEK, IF U HAVE ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL ME A TexasQuad@excite.com MAKE SURE U CHECK OUT WWW.SHILOHRIDGE.COM AND CHECK OUT THE PICTURES THEY ARE AWESOME AND IT IS SOME FINE LAND TO RIDE ON later all
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
I've never been there either. I am about 3 1/2 hours away and wonder how big the place is and if it is worth the drive? Are there mostly 4x4 ATVs there or are there good trails for fast sport ATVs?
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
How muddy do you think it will be there this weekend on the non-mud trails after a week without rain? Is there anything special going on? How many sport ATVs (banshees, 400EX, etc) do you typically see there at one time on the weekend?
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
One other question, is there a hotel nearby incase I don't feel like camping out for the night? How far is the nearest gas station, store, etc.? Should I bring both dune tires & dirt tires?
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
Does Shiloh Ridge require a spark arrestor?
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
Is anyone heading to Shiloh Ridge for the 3 day weekend? Is there anything special going on there this weekend? Will it be crowded? Is Shiloh Ridge a state park or privately owned property?
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
Which day is better for drag racing, Saturday or Sunday? The most crowded with sport ATVs. Does it thin out quick on Sunday after 12 noon?
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
I went there memorial day weekend on Sunday only. It is a decent place. It was very muddy when I went so I didn't go on all the trails.
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
Yeah that was me!
Posted by: ScoobyDFW
That's a tough one to answer. I haven't found anywhere decent to ride after work during the week. There is Lake Lavon, but it is REAL small, better than nothing I guess. There was also a small piece of land that people ride on without too much trouble from the cops, but I haven't been there recently, so I don't know if people still can ride there. Again it's not very much but better than nothing. You take 190 east to rowlett road, when you pass centerville road, it is the next right turn at the light. The dirt/mud area right as you make the turn is the place. I have heard of a place at Trinity & 360? People get hurt there and the cops might crack down there, I dunno. Not sure how far that is, probably too far for after work.
Posted by: C&S
They are having a sand drag race this weekend and i am wondering how good ofa place this is to ride .It is near alto tx and about two hours away from where i am .
Posted by: C&S
Alto is in between nacogdoches & palestine. From houston take highway 59 north to lufkin . 69 to alto .
Posted by: dan300ex
scooby was that u on the 650 with the tach ? i was on the blue 300ex with the wiscoe sticker on the side in the drag races on the grass hill . i liked shilohridge alot dispite the mud . it was worth the drive . ( used to be c&s now just dan 300ex )
Posted by: BigNasty15
Hey Scooby. Noticed your from Plano too. I just bought a '99 Sport 400 few weeks ago. Was wondering if you have found any local trails in the area? Someplace that would be easy to get to on the weekdays after work.
Was Shiloh Ridge worth the trip, maybe better if it wasnt as muddy that weekend?
