spots to wheel in central illinois(around peoria area)

**onlypitbullls** · 08-17-2011, 01:44 AM

hey guys im from peoria il, ive been looking all over for some good trails(or any trails lol). everywhere i find is gated or no trespassing-im not for illegal wheeling. can anyone help a guy out. ive looked everywhere n had no luck. i would go to cliffs insane terrain but no1 wants to make the trek with me, it sucks. n i dont know a whole lot of guys with 4x4s. ive heard about a couple little spots-one in chillicothe by the rec area, but i have heard its ok, and ive heard its not ok. ive also heard the same about mendenhall road out by bartonville, but some guys say its keystones property n u will get in trouble, then ive had others say no worries,(i havent checked either out for myself tho-gas price is crazy lol) so idk. if anyone could help me id greatly appreciate it. i dont have a winch. all i got is a mostly stock truck on 33" super swampers(gettin kinda worn out) n some recovery hooks i put on in the front. so i gota b kinda careful lol.

**WillDaBeast69** · 08-18-2011, 11:31 AM

I'm up in nw suburbs. hope this may help... theres the cliffs insane terrain which is in marseilles, il http://www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com/ its about the only good spot to go to in illinois. they have stock truck trails all the way up to the insane ****. but if ur willing to drive a couple hours into indiana the badlands is the place to go. http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/

**onlypitbullls** · 08-18-2011, 04:49 PM

ya iv'e heard about the cliffs, and badlands. but i was kinda hoping to find some local trails around my area. i want to go to the cliffs, but i don't know a lot of guys with 4x4s, and the guys i do know don't wanna drive out there with me(they suck lol). i also hear the cliffs is really difficult for stock trucks, so i'm kinda worried bout it. n i would die to go to the badlands but gas $ and no1 to go with holding me back. i guess i will have to meet a few guys n get out there one weekend or something. cause i cant find anything in my local area that's legal. i have a guy a few miles down my road who has a descent mud pit, i don't know him all to well tho. but it hasn't rained nearly enough to get it real muddy in weeks. iv'e been 2 times now, but the weather man likes to lie lol. one night i went out there n there was tornado sirens going off, sky was black n wind was blowing, all the radio n tv stations were saying severe storms n crap, we had 4 trucks out there waiting all night, not a drop of rain. iv'e been waiting forever for a hard rain so i can stop by the next day, but i'm just not lucky enough i guess. i cant wait to get in the real deep stuff n see what my trucks made of, but like i said it just don't get enough rain.

**WillDaBeast69** · 08-18-2011, 07:01 PM

well I'm going to school down there I've only met a couple of people at some gas stations and stuff and they say nothings really down there. I've been too the cliffs before and its not that bad i only got 33s on my truck and they are bald as hell so it got hairy in some situations. but ill be looking out for stuff down there

**stockchev** · 08-18-2011, 07:45 PM

theres not much down here, like they say, mostly badlands, i know theres more, i think little egypt is open for trucks, but im not sure on that

**onlypitbullls** · 08-18-2011, 08:54 PM

so how was the cliffs? i only live about 1hr30min away, is it worth the trip? i know thers a lot of spots ill never b able to get to(i got almost bald 33a n mosty stock truck-no lift) but would there b enough trails n spot for me to play. i hear its pretty advanced n body damage is likely, n im not down with beatn my body up-not yet anyways lol. if it happens it happens but id like to hit some trails that are a little more novice friendly before hitting real hard ones. u think that i can get out there n have a good time with out f'n my truck up too bad lol. cause i havent really tested my truck out, just in a few mud holes thats about all tho. i am dying to do some real trail riding. guess ill have to coax a guy or two into ridin up there with me, that might b a lil difficult tho lol

**JohnnyU** · 08-22-2011, 06:32 AM

There used to be a club out towards Elmwood that would put on a mud bog, it wasn't as big as the Earth Resin bogs, but it was a place ot get muddy. They were called something like White Trash Wheelin.

I'm trying to put together another Badlands trip for mid to late Spetember, if ther are any other stock-ish trucks going, it might be a good opportunity to go over there.

**onlypitbullls** · 08-22-2011, 07:29 AM

ya its actually coming up very soon, i think its the tenth of next month, i missed the last 1. it is called whitetrashwheelin, i cant wait to go!!! should b a blast. well let me know if u guys end up getting some kinda stock trucks ridin with ya(out to the badlands), im definitely down to ride. did u get my message about me gettin stuck yesterday? for some reason my comp. was bein a real dick, wouldnt send it for nothin, so just curious to c if it actually sent the message or not.

**JohnnyU** · 08-22-2011, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by onlypitbullls

ya its actually coming up very soon, i think its the tenth of next month, i missed the last 1. it is called whitetrashwheelin, i cant wait to go!!! should b a blast. well let me know if u guys end up getting some kinda stock trucks ridin with ya(out to the badlands), im definitely down to ride.

Don't set your expectations too high, it was quite disorganized and rather disappointing for me when I went out there a couple years ago. Maybe they have improved since then though.

I'll let you know if we come up with any stock trucks. If Some of the other FSC guys go, they have stock-ish trucks and I'm sure you could follow in line. It would be much less fun for you to try to follow our group (Bray and myself) as the two platforms are a bit away from stock and would probably result in more damage than you want to experience.

did u get my message about me gettin stuck yesterday? for some reason my comp. was bein a real dick, wouldnt send it for nothin, so just curious to c if it actually sent the message or not.

I did get it, I think the forum ended up sending me three messages... LOL

**WillDaBeast69** · 08-22-2011, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by onlypitbullls

so how was the cliffs? i only live about 1hr30min away, is it worth the trip? i know thers a lot of spots ill never b able to get to(i got almost bald 33a n mosty stock truck-no lift) but would there b enough trails n spot for me to play. i hear its pretty advanced n body damage is likely, n im not down with beatn my body up-not yet anyways lol. if it happens it happens but id like to hit some trails that are a little more novice friendly before hitting real hard ones. u think that i can get out there n have a good time with out f'n my truck up too bad lol. cause i havent really tested my truck out, just in a few mud holes thats about all tho. i am dying to do some real trail riding. guess ill have to coax a guy or two into ridin up there with me, that might b a lil difficult tho lol

the cliffs is f-ing sickkk! love it. my truck is on 33s as well and they are bald as **** too. but i had a blast! if u got dirt bikes or quads or nething like that they got tracks and trails for them too.