Broad Run Road - Off Road with Jeeps in Virginia | Multiple Water Crossings
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2021
- We take the Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler onto Broad Run Road (Route 618) in New Castle, VA. On this day in April 2021, we captured a number water crossings while enjoying the ride on this scenic road through and across the mountains.
GPS Coordinates:
37°27'09.8"N
80°06'41.1"W
I love the Broad Run ride. It's so much fun, and I love the water crossings!
Very well done, and thank you.
THANK YOU Posters.
We used to do Broad Run at least once a year, including several overnight camping. Have done many runs from end to end and back again.
One trip some 15+/- years ago: I followed the eldest daughter's Dodge Ram 4x4 in a '87 Ford Ranger 4x4. I got into some deep water while exploring one of the crossings and flooded the Rangers engine. I had water reaching a foot or so deep in the cab.
It was my fault, misjudged the depth.
Fortunately, I had a tow line threaded thru a 4' drag pipe to help with tension and slack of towing adventurers. I was towed back home by the Dodge.
That Dodge is still sitting in her driveway in Chesapeke, VA.: towed there after leaving her stranded besde those interstates in that area.
Back to it towing my Ford, we also had hand held walkie talkie commuication for drivers.
It was a good day after all, and the truck dried out fine.
In recent years it's a Nissan Titan 4x4 with a 4 person popup truck bed camper, having generator, AC, microwave, water, sink, big screen tv w/DVD and video cassette player when camping up there.
I have done solo and also with a small party of vehicles many times over the years.
I have respect and fond regards for the area and folks met along the way! I have found solitude, respect and peace there.
Thanks for posting. It triggered some fine recollections for me, and a chance to give these supporting paragraphs to add to those thumbs up that you're getting and your sponsors..... I have purchased at them all...
I recall 17 water crossings including all sizes. Depends on the time of year, weather and then those thrills of playing smart.
4SURE. Support expanding our National Parks and Services. Grant them the $unds that they request.
Planning another all-dayer now with family and friends in a 4WD four door luxury pickup and loaded for safetand great times. God Bless our National Forest Services and those who respect grandeur and those hear, here and now times often found with mother nature.
Thanks for sharing that story. Sounds like awesome times on the trails!
And keep them publically affordable.
Thanks looks like fun and I live in Va.
I have run this road in a model t . Yes the 100 year old suv lol
Just drove this earlier today! First time we’ve taken our jeep off road. It was so much fun, and the jeep had no issues. Will be doing this again many times to come.
What are the water levels like right now? I need to do another run through there; been awhile.
Not deep at all. Most didn’t even hit my rock sliders. We are kind of new at this and haven’t met anyone to go with so we wanted to make sure we didn’t do anything to deep. The deepest maybe was 2 feet.
Is this anywhere near the Blue Ridge Soaring Society airfield? Used to have to cross a river/creek before they added a bridge. Great pictures (video).
Actually, it might. This is off 311 New Castle.
I have a Honda trail 90 that needs to conquer this road.
Very nice video. So nice to be out in such beautiful nature. This is the type of off-reading I would truly enjoy. How can you tell if the water is not too deep for crossing? Any tips or techniques for river crossing- e’g. Tire pressure, throttle control, direction for crossing, what gear to be in etc?? Thanks 👍
The last big crossing was the only one that worried me. I walked out some to check the depth before going through. Other than that I don’t worry too much as long as the water isn’t moving too fast.
Looks like fun! Anyone have GPS coordinates for the trail? Thanks.
Just put it in the description.
How long did it take
I'd say about an hour to an hour and a half if you drove straight through to the Daleville area without stopping.
Where does the trail start exactly? I'd like to do this trail in the spring
Take 311 North out of Salem to 618. Turn right on 618.