CLCC Fall Crawl

The best Toyota Off Road event in the DMV!

The 23rd Annual CLCC Fall Crawl is being held at The Cove Campground in Gore, VA the weekend of October 23-25, 2026. The Cove has 3,000+ acres and an extensive network of trails to explore them – from mild to wild! These trails are easily accessed right from the large group camp, so you are never far away from the campfire. Come join us for a great weekend of camping and wheeling with friends and enthusiasts during peak fall colors – it truly is a wonderful experience.

Note: The earliest arrival available is the afternoon of October 21 (camping/driving fees apply by day). A small group of members will be there from Wednesday night if you would like to wheel on Thursday.

CLCC Event Registration:

$60 – This fee is per registered vehicle and includes: raffle ticket, event T- Shirt for drivers, stickers, sponsored cup, welcome games, and dinner on Saturday night before the raffle (burgers, hotdogs, and chips).

• Registration will be limited to 120 drivers/wheeling rigs
• This is an Open TLCA event so all Toyota 4×4’s are welcome

IMPORTANT! The Cove Camping and Land use fee:
The camping and land use fees will be paid directly to The Cove Campground when you arrive at the main entrance. They are per person costs for off-roading and camping. This is a family owned property, please do not pass the gate without payment, even if you arrive late, please call the number listed. 

The fee will be based on your DAY OF ARRIVAL. You will be charged the fee listed below, regardless of what time you show up at the entrance gate. There will be a sign at the entrance to remind you of these fees.

• $260 per person for (10/21) Wednesday arrival
• $195 per person for (10/22) Thursday arrival
• $130 per person (10/23) Friday or (10/24)Saturday arrival
• There will be no tax added.

Note: If you are surprised by the pricing, this essentially amounts to $65pp/day and is inline with the cost for an event of this size held at Rausch or AOAA, when factoring in travel, usage fees and camping costs. The major advantage here is the entire event is held at the trailhead, where you can “wake-up and wheel”. We are the only group event that weekend, and have the full 3,000+ acre property of some of the best trails in the east coast – It’s worth it!

Check-in:
When you arrive at the campground entrance, inform the attendant that you are there for the CLCC Fall Crawl event. There will be a sign. Once you have paid the event fee, you will be given wrist bands and two papers: 

1. The Cove Ticket – IMPORTANT! This must remain in the vehicle for the duration of the trip and must be returned upon leaving the property. They will also give each driver a wrist band.
2. A 1/2 sheet of paper with a CLCC number on it. You must bring that paper to the club event registration tent in order to register for the event and collect your swag bag, t-shirts, and driver raffle ticket.

Check-out:
All participants must be checked out at the front gate by 12pm Sunday. Don’t lose The Cove Ticket, it must be returned before exiting.

Firewood:
In a change from previous years, you may bring your own firewood. However, you must either burn all the wood you bring, or take the remainder with you when you leave. Simply put, don’t leave unburned wood at your campsite.

Event schedule:

• Friday October 23th:
  5:30–7:00PM Guest Check-in and technical inspection
  7:00 PM – whenever: Happy Hour BYOB and Stump Game (bring a hammer)
• Saturday, October 24th:
  8-9:30AM Guest Check-In and technical inspection
  7:00 PM – whenever: Dinner, Happy Hour and Driver Raffle.
• Sunday, October 25th – Clean up and depart before 12noon.

Getting there, Gas, and nearby stores:

We will all be coming to Fall Crawl from different directions and it is impossible to map every route to the Cove, as there are many ways to get to the main turn off from US-50. The majority of attendees will likely be traveling I-81 and turning on to US-50W right around Winchester. We encourage you to preview your route online prior to getting on the road and download the route – you will likely loose cell phone reception as you arrive at The Cove.

Getting off US-50 in Gore, and the first few turns can be very tricky and you MUST PAY ATTENTION, or you will wind up traveling a few dead end roads (particularly frustrating for those of us towing our rigs). The road from US-50 to the campground turn off (Rte 704/ Back Creek Rd), is fairly narrow and very windy. It can be difficult to pinpoint the turn for the access road to the Cove campground, especially in the dark. For reference, there is also a Boy Scout Camp (Camp Rock Enon) at the same turn off. You will actually drive through the Boy Scout camp on the way to the Cove. The access road is predominantly gravel and dirt, and can be rutted and rough and steep in spots (I’m talking to you, trailer queens)

There is a Super Walmart and fast food restaurants on US-50, JUST West of the intersection of US-50 and VA-37 for your last minute provisions. Lastly, there are several gas stations along US-50W and the Gore Grocery, at the turn off from Gore Rd onto Rte-718, looks to have ethanol free gas.

Rules:

• No alcohol permitted on the trail.
• The trail leader is responsible for the conduct of the trail ride and his/her decisions are final.
• Trail leaders can disqualify any vehicle due to lack of ability to complete the trail.
• Vehicle technical inspections will be conducted for required safety and trail equipment.
• Drive responsibly to protect the environment and only where motorized vehicles are permitted.
• All participants must abide by The Cove Campground rules and regulations.
• Make sure you always maintain visual contact with the vehicles around you on trail rides. Stop and wait for the vehicle behind you if you lose sight.
• Have your own liability insurance. The CLCC or TLCA are not responsible for accidents, damage, or injury to persons or vehicles. All drivers must be legally licensed and are responsible for the occupants of that vehicle.
• Each vehicle must have comply with TLCA safety requirements listed below. A more expansive list of items to consider can be found in the TLCA Vehicle Inspection Checklist. A UHF/GMRS radio, tools, hi-lift jack, winch and spare parts are recommended. We are 100% GMRS for communications.

Minimum Vehicle Requirements:

Mandatory/Minimum safety equipment required for a TLCA Sponsored Off Highway event. All equipment must be in good working order:

1. Any open vehicle must have a roll bar firmly attached to the floor; a roll bar is recommended for all vehicles
2. Seat belts for all persons; must be usable
3. First aid kit
4. Fire extinguisher, must show full charge and/or have the seal intact
5. Battery tie down so that it will not come loose in the event of a roll over
6. Tow or recovery strap with loop ends (no hooks), chains don’t meet this requirement
7. Antennas longer than 60 inches must be secured in two or more places in a manner that prevents injury or damage to occupants,  bystanders, vehicles or nearby structures
8. Jack, lug wrench, and a spare tire. All tires, including the spare tire must have 3/32″ minimum of tread. Event host shall decide if spare must be carried on the vehicle.
9. Operable brake lights
10. A functioning braking system to include a parking brake or line lock device.
11. Each vehicle must demonstrate its braking system works.
12. Proof of liability insurance.

Click Here to Register

Cancelation and Refund Policy:

We do not offer reimbursements for individual cancelations. If you cannot make it to Fall Crawl after you have registered, the club can offer that spot for someone else on the wait list.

In the event Fall Crawl must be postponed, your registration will be transferred to the new date automatically. If you are unable to attend on the new date, you will be issued a refund as described below.

In the event Fall Crawl must be cancelled, CLCC will make refunds to registrants that have registered. If event shirts have not been ordered at the time of cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund within 30 days of the cancellation. If event shirts have been ordered at the time of cancellation, registrants will receive a refund less the cost of the shirts. The event shirts can then be picked up at any of the monthly CLCC meetings.