Help!
Tillamook State Forest will be doing work at Murphy Camp and wants a 4 wheeler to give design input on a mud pit. Like should it be rock lined on the bottom or just leave it bottomless. I have no idea. What makes a good mud pit? Reply and let me know. The only thing I could think of are good anchor points at both ends.

What about design for rock crawling? Rocks big enough they don't move or is it more fun when they move around? Of course if they move around it means constant repair. Reply and let me know on this topic.

YellowDog in Oregon

What will the mud pit be used for? Racing, enjoyment etc. How much space do they have to work with?

If you just want a run of mill one. I would have it 15-20 feet wide. 18" to 24" inches deep. Maybe 50 feet long. Just an earth bottom, add some water and push back in the dirt you dug out.

Rocks in the mud pit are not a good idea - IMO. You'll want a designate recovery vehicle to move things along. Also, make sure everyone who goes into the mud pit connects to a snatch line (from the rear) before they dump in..

Wait were is the fun in a recovery line already connected? Make the person who got stuck get out and hook it up! haha that would be great enjoyment. I would love to see umm women get stuck! haha

Rock lined bottom is bad- I saw a guy make one in cali and the rocks actually made the rigs in the pit not move fast enough and lost traction.