RCCrawler Forums

adale4130 · 07-17-2009, 09:27 AM

Anyone from the Radford or surrounding areas? Here is a little spot me and my buddy crawl. A natural dried up creek in radford. Its always dry, unless theres a severe storm. Its a fun place to crawl, just got to watch out for the vicious turtle who shows up pretty often.. Wondering if there are any others in this area that know some good spots to crawl.

shadowwalking · 08-23-2009, 05:46 PM

A couple of us from the Pulaski area crawl up on top of Draper Mt. at the overlook (Draper side).
It's pretty grown up now and known to have several snakes around (Copperheads & Rattlers) but
once fall starts we will probably be going back up there more.
I notice one of you has a Venom Creeper, my friend has one also, seems to be a good crawler.
I have a Scorpion & a TLT based crawler. Theres also 2 other Scorpions, another TLT, and a MRC
in our group.
Give me a yell sometime and we will see if we could all get together and crawl.

awd199 · 08-23-2009, 06:21 PM

Good looking spot. I am not too far way, Dungannon. We need more crawlers in the SWVA area.

jsowens · 08-25-2009, 09:02 AM

yeah it's a pretty fun place to crawl. the rocks go from smaller to bigger going down the creek bed. adam (adale4130) is the one with the creeper and i have the rs10. we found another spot recently that is made up of mostly shale rock and also has a pretty big rock pile off to the side. i'll snap some pics of that spot later this evening if we go there and post them up. send one of us a PM and we'll exchange info and directions to the spots.

adale4130 · 08-25-2009, 10:05 AM

We will def. have to get together sometime and do some crawlin.. We are always on the lookout for some good spots. Me and jsowens will snap some more pics this evening of our newest area and post them up tonight or tomorow.

Its good to know we're not alone in this area.

shadowwalking · 08-25-2009, 02:48 PM

Yeah we have anywhere from 3 to 6 or more guys that run together on occasion depending on what and where we run.
We run crawlers, scalers, monster trucks, rigs, slashs, etc etc. lol

Always looking for more places to crawl.

jsowens · 08-25-2009, 07:15 PM

here are some pics of the newest area we've found. it's between Radford and Christiansburg. our rigs have changed a bit since the last pics as well.
this place looks like a jumbled mess of big rocks at first glance, but there's actually a fun line all the way from the ground, up around the rock pile, and back down. off to the side of the rock pile are some small shale cliffs that are a lot of fun to mess around on, even though you slide around a lot. crawlers posed in the first couple of pics for scale.

redrover · 08-25-2009, 08:48 PM

I live in TN, but come to the Blacksburg/Christiansburg and Radford areas quite a bit for work.

Usually its a couple days during the week - couple times a month. I might be able to come out one evening after work - when Im in town.

Ive been looking for some rocks in the area, but so far havent seen any.
Good to know that there are some out there.

Could you give some directions, or landmarks so I could go check them out?

shadowwalking · 08-25-2009, 09:00 PM

If your interested in checking out the area on Draper Mt. its easy to find. I-81 south exit 89b (Pulaski/Hillsville) it will be the first exit this side of the bridge. Continue right (as the exit goes) for about 1 to 1-1/2 miles up the Mt. It is the overlook on your right. Go up the stairs and back into the trees. (Just watch for snakes, Copperheads & Rattlers are known to hang out around there) That's why we are waiting till it starts cooling down to go back.

jsowens · 08-25-2009, 10:39 PM

I definitely want to check out the rocks up at Draper Mt. Could be a good venture for the fall. The spot in the first pictures that were posted of the creek bed is in front of the Dedmond Center at RU right next to the New River. You go around the Dedmond Center and into the parking lot directly between the Demond Center and the river. Go to the far left of that parking lot (if you're facing the river) and into the trees at the very end of the parking lot and you'll see the creek bed.

The second spot with the big rock pile is on Radford Rd. between Radford and Christiansburg. If you go a couple of miles out of Radford you'll pass a gas station on your right called the Triangle Mart (I think) and immediately after that you'll see a small custom sign/shirt/sticker shop, also on your right. The rock pile is directly behind that shop.

I know of a bigger creek bed in Pembroke that is dry pretty frequently that I plan on checking out soon. Not sure if it has any good rocks, but I'm out there often so it's worth looking into. If you guys can't find these spots or wanna meet up to crawl drop me a message

adale4130 · 08-26-2009, 07:38 AM

shadowwalking.. have any of you pulaski guys checked out the drainage ditches in Randolph park in Dublin? jsowens and I play disc golf there every now and then and have been meaning to go check it out. There are 3 huge drainage ditches with i would say softball to basketball size gravel. I've never crawled it, but when i was there last time i remember thinking it looked like a good spot to try out sometime.

That may be our next adventure.. We always have our eyes open for good rocks.

bluezephyr · 08-26-2009, 08:11 AM

My cousin has crawled at Randolf park he didn't care for it much because of the small rocks. We personally prefer natural rock formations. However its still fun to crawl about anything.

HEY Shadow its me JD

adale4130 · 08-26-2009, 04:35 PM

Actually this is the next adventure..

(bad cell phone pic)

absolutely amazing.... more pics to come after tomorrow.

awd199 · 08-26-2009, 07:58 PM

Looks like a good spot. Where is that? You all going tomorrow?

adale4130 · 08-26-2009, 08:09 PM

Its at the Little River Dam.. just off exit 105 a few miles. Yeah, we will be there sometime that evening.. i get off work around 5 or so.

shadowwalking · 08-26-2009, 08:12 PM

WOW !! Where is that? Little River Dam perhaps?
Biggest question is, is it legal to be on that property? lol
Definitely gotta check that site out.

(Bad cell phone pic?) I wish my cell phone took pics that good.
(I wish my camera took pics that good) LOL

adale4130 · 08-26-2009, 08:13 PM

Its legal.. people fish there like its nobodys business. I dont think we would ever have a problem crawling there.

shadowwalking · 08-26-2009, 08:20 PM

Sweet !!

You say you guys are going there tomorrow? (Thurs)

I definitely want to check that site out. We have been
looking for some new spots nearby to crawl.

adale4130 · 08-26-2009, 08:23 PM

We will be there.. probably by 5:30 - 5:45 ish.

Come on over and join the fun.

awd199 · 08-26-2009, 08:27 PM

The weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow. I may try to head that way tomorrow. I looked at the map, looks like exit 105, circle back across 81 make next left, cross river, parking just past bridge on right. Is that correct? adale4130 I will pm you my cell just in case if you all have a change of plans.

07-17-2009, 09:27 AM	#1
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	Radford/Blacksburg/Christiansburg areas Anyone from the Radford or surrounding areas? Here is a little spot me and my buddy crawl. A natural dried up creek in radford. Its always dry, unless theres a severe storm. Its a fun place to crawl, just got to watch out for the vicious turtle who shows up pretty often.. Wondering if there are any others in this area that know some good spots to crawl. Last edited by adale4130; 07-17-2009 at 11:06 AM.

08-23-2009, 06:21 PM	#3
awd199 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 361	Good looking spot. I am not too far way, Dungannon. We need more crawlers in the SWVA area. Last edited by awd199; 08-23-2009 at 06:25 PM. Reason: spelling

08-25-2009, 10:39 PM	#10
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	I definitely want to check out the rocks up at Draper Mt. Could be a good venture for the fall. The spot in the first pictures that were posted of the creek bed is in front of the Dedmond Center at RU right next to the New River. You go around the Dedmond Center and into the parking lot directly between the Demond Center and the river. Go to the far left of that parking lot (if you're facing the river) and into the trees at the very end of the parking lot and you'll see the creek bed. The second spot with the big rock pile is on Radford Rd. between Radford and Christiansburg. If you go a couple of miles out of Radford you'll pass a gas station on your right called the Triangle Mart (I think) and immediately after that you'll see a small custom sign/shirt/sticker shop, also on your right. The rock pile is directly behind that shop. I know of a bigger creek bed in Pembroke that is dry pretty frequently that I plan on checking out soon. Not sure if it has any good rocks, but I'm out there often so it's worth looking into. If you guys can't find these spots or wanna meet up to crawl drop me a message Last edited by jsowens; 08-25-2009 at 10:42 PM.

08-26-2009, 08:11 AM	#12
bluezephyr Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: dublin Posts: 29	Randolf park My cousin has crawled at Randolf park he didn't care for it much because of the small rocks. We personally prefer natural rock formations. However its still fun to crawl about anything. HEY Shadow its me JD

08-23-2009, 05:46 PM	#2
shadowwalking Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New River Valley Posts: 3	A couple of us from the Pulaski area crawl up on top of Draper Mt. at the overlook (Draper side). It's pretty grown up now and known to have several snakes around (Copperheads & Rattlers) but once fall starts we will probably be going back up there more. I notice one of you has a Venom Creeper, my friend has one also, seems to be a good crawler. I have a Scorpion & a TLT based crawler. Theres also 2 other Scorpions, another TLT, and a MRC in our group. Give me a yell sometime and we will see if we could all get together and crawl.

08-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#4
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	yeah it's a pretty fun place to crawl. the rocks go from smaller to bigger going down the creek bed. adam (adale4130) is the one with the creeper and i have the rs10. we found another spot recently that is made up of mostly shale rock and also has a pretty big rock pile off to the side. i'll snap some pics of that spot later this evening if we go there and post them up. send one of us a PM and we'll exchange info and directions to the spots.

08-25-2009, 10:05 AM	#5
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	We will def. have to get together sometime and do some crawlin.. We are always on the lookout for some good spots. Me and jsowens will snap some more pics this evening of our newest area and post them up tonight or tomorow. Its good to know we're not alone in this area.

08-25-2009, 02:48 PM	#6
shadowwalking Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New River Valley Posts: 3	Yeah we have anywhere from 3 to 6 or more guys that run together on occasion depending on what and where we run. We run crawlers, scalers, monster trucks, rigs, slashs, etc etc. lol Always looking for more places to crawl.

08-25-2009, 07:15 PM	#7
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	here are some pics of the newest area we've found. it's between Radford and Christiansburg. our rigs have changed a bit since the last pics as well. this place looks like a jumbled mess of big rocks at first glance, but there's actually a fun line all the way from the ground, up around the rock pile, and back down. off to the side of the rock pile are some small shale cliffs that are a lot of fun to mess around on, even though you slide around a lot. crawlers posed in the first couple of pics for scale.

08-25-2009, 08:48 PM	#8
redrover Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ---EAST--TN--- Posts: 352	I live in TN, but come to the Blacksburg/Christiansburg and Radford areas quite a bit for work. Usually its a couple days during the week - couple times a month. I might be able to come out one evening after work - when Im in town. Ive been looking for some rocks in the area, but so far havent seen any. Good to know that there are some out there. Could you give some directions, or landmarks so I could go check them out?

08-25-2009, 09:00 PM	#9
shadowwalking Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New River Valley Posts: 3	If your interested in checking out the area on Draper Mt. its easy to find. I-81 south exit 89b (Pulaski/Hillsville) it will be the first exit this side of the bridge. Continue right (as the exit goes) for about 1 to 1-1/2 miles up the Mt. It is the overlook on your right. Go up the stairs and back into the trees. (Just watch for snakes, Copperheads & Rattlers are known to hang out around there) That's why we are waiting till it starts cooling down to go back.

08-26-2009, 07:38 AM	#11
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	shadowwalking.. have any of you pulaski guys checked out the drainage ditches in Randolph park in Dublin? jsowens and I play disc golf there every now and then and have been meaning to go check it out. There are 3 huge drainage ditches with i would say softball to basketball size gravel. I've never crawled it, but when i was there last time i remember thinking it looked like a good spot to try out sometime. That may be our next adventure.. We always have our eyes open for good rocks.

08-26-2009, 04:35 PM	#13
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	Actually this is the next adventure.. (bad cell phone pic) absolutely amazing.... more pics to come after tomorrow.

08-26-2009, 07:58 PM	#14
awd199 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 361	Looks like a good spot. Where is that? You all going tomorrow?

Sponsored Links

08-26-2009, 08:09 PM	#15
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	Its at the Little River Dam.. just off exit 105 a few miles. Yeah, we will be there sometime that evening.. i get off work around 5 or so.

08-26-2009, 08:12 PM	#16
shadowwalking Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New River Valley Posts: 3	WOW !! Where is that? Little River Dam perhaps? Biggest question is, is it legal to be on that property? lol Definitely gotta check that site out. (Bad cell phone pic?) I wish my cell phone took pics that good. (I wish my camera took pics that good) LOL

08-26-2009, 08:13 PM	#17
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	Its legal.. people fish there like its nobodys business. I dont think we would ever have a problem crawling there.

08-26-2009, 08:20 PM	#18
shadowwalking Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New River Valley Posts: 3	Sweet !! You say you guys are going there tomorrow? (Thurs) I definitely want to check that site out. We have been looking for some new spots nearby to crawl.

08-26-2009, 08:23 PM	#19
adale4130 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Gap Posts: 139	We will be there.. probably by 5:30 - 5:45 ish. Come on over and join the fun.

08-26-2009, 08:27 PM	#20
awd199 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 361	The weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow. I may try to head that way tomorrow. I looked at the map, looks like exit 105, circle back across 81 make next left, cross river, parking just past bridge on right. Is that correct? adale4130 I will pm you my cell just in case if you all have a change of plans.

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: Radford/Blacksburg/Christiansburg areas