Youngstown, Ohio - McDonald Slags

[DarkRider3]

If your looking for a descent place to climb some hills, hit some jumps, run through the mud, or flat out open it up this is a great place. I was there yesterday an there was about 20 quads or so, a few buggies, and a couple bikes. Three different areas to get in. I would suggest you have a bike flag. With 20 quads moving around you loose track of where people are.

All the riders I met there yesterday seemed like good people. No one was trying to an As*.

[THORrider350]

I was one of those guys you probably saw there... we kept going back and fourth between honda hills and the slags.. in our group we had my yellow 400ex with race cuts, 2 z400s, a king quad 700, and a old red bear tracker... your right though that place is pretty sweet

[womerk28]

next time you guys go out there let me know... i've heard about this place, noone i ride with ever goes there.

[DarkRider3]

Womerk,

I'm probably heading out there on Saturday... Mid 50's and sunny. Ya gotta go. Feel free to flag us down. Me and my bro (Bloodmoney23) are easy to pick out if the crowd is the same. We both have MX quads. He has a black 450r and I have a black and orange YFZ450. We'll probably stay in the slags for the most part.

[DarkRider3]

Please note: Anyone willing to go to the slags it is a great place to ride. Limited hassle from the police and an all around good time. People should use bike flags and practice some common courtesy.

[2muchquad]

One of you guys look me up,i would like to check out that area.We do have some trails here in hubbard as well,me and my buddy are looking for somewhere esle to ride,get tired of the same place.hit me up:D

[DarkRider3]

Will do

[DarkRider3]

If I can get a replacement hub today or tomorrow we are planning on heading over there Tuesday around 4:00. If I can't we'll be there this weekend if its decent (NO RAIN)

[2muchquad]

how do you get there?what kind of hub do you need?

[DarkRider3]

'05 yfz450 front hub... explain directs later

[DarkRider3]

Take 80 west to the Girard Exit (422)

Make a right off the exit and go down about 3 lights to West Liberty street.

Make a left on West Liberty street.

Go through the first light, and cross the bridge. As you cross the bridge, make a left on the first street after you cross the river. It looks like a small access road.

Pull in and head towards the tracks. Head right down the tracks about 1/4 mile. You will see a small trail to the right. Follow that into the slag pit.

Park, ride, and have fun.

I would google map it to get a general idea of where to go before you head there.

[2muchquad]

oh i see,i used to play hoop in mcdonald a few years back so i have a general idea of the area,when is the best time to go?im on mid this week so i could check it out in the morning possibly.

[DarkRider3]

If the weather stays nice my bro and I will be gpoing this weekend. I dont know if you work on saturday, but if not we'll probably be there.

I am not a poor weather person. Rain, snow, and cold make my body ache. Whats going to happen when I'm 50?

[2muchquad]

Yeah i hear ya,my buddy would ride in the snow and cold,i have been out 1 time this winter,im more of a fair weather kind of guy;) theres good hills there to climb?

[DarkRider3]

I would say they are OK. They are nothing like hillsville. I like it because its not muddy (can be dusty), its open, there are some decent jumps, and 5-O wont mess with you.

On the Girard side of the river there are supposedly some more hills, but the ones I saw were pretty chewed up by dirtbikes and weather.

The slags have more of an MX feel to me. Should have my hubs back by wednesday, ride this weekend if its nice.

I would also consider a bike flag. It can get crowded at times and not everyone is considerate.

[2muchquad]

do you go all the way across the bridge to where there is a building with "Rossler" on it or do you turn left before there midway on the bridge to where a "no outlet" sign is and you see where quads have been going up and down the hill on your right?went scoutin the area today and thats what i saw.:confused:

[DarkRider3]

The no outlet area where you can see the quad trails up the hill.

[2muchquad]

anybody been here lately?i wanted to go last weekend but the weather didnt permit it:(

[DarkRider3]

my bro and i are headed there thursday afternoon and probably saturday. Let me know if you can make it either day.

[2muchquad]

thinkin bout' heading over here tomorrow,how is it mid week?crowded or ?

[DarkRider3]

I went a couple of thrusdays ago and it was dead. We saw a few riders here and there but that was it. What time you headin there, i may head out

[2muchquad]

thinkin bout in the morning after work(on midnight this week).Maybe around 9 or so

[DarkRider3]

Is there any truth to the rumor that they are leveling the slags???

[2muchquad]

I was there a few weeks ago,i havent heard that one.it wouldnt suprise me though,people dont want us to ride anywhere.:(

[womerk28]

i think me and a friend are heading out there satruday at 4 if anyone else wants to met up and show us some trails there... and can we just park in the slag mine part?

[2muchquad]

Yup,just park in the slags,i have to work sat but im off sun:(

[womerk28]

i work til 3 suday if you want to go... i'm suprised i never seen you out in hubbard i always ride the tracks...

[2muchquad]

hell,we could meet up in hubbard,im always in the trails usually