VWG_spring 2017

T here’s something about engines roaring, gears grinding and machines doing amazing things that stirs the blood. Add to that the smell of exhaust and the sight of mud slinging in all directions from massive tires, and you get the West Georgia Mud Park . This is where boys – and quite a few girls – go to play in the mud, and in a big way. During summer weekends, this patch of ground far away from city lights is the scene of heavy metal thunder and red clay rainstorms. These massive machines love to wallow in the mud, and the bystanders who come by to watch have their own massively great time. The park is located about four miles northwest from Interstate 20 Exit 9, or about 4.25 miles southeast of downtown Tallapoosa. It features huge mud pits, as well as 200-foot drag pits, that are carefully watered to maintain the perfect consistency of mud. Admission is $15, with kids 10 or under being admitted free. The events alternate on weekends between ATV and the kind of heavy machines that guarantee maximum mud throws: mega trucks and rock bouncers. The mud park is a family-owned and operated facility that first opened in December 2011. The operators currently hold between three to four large events a year, two of which are weekend long events. The facility has everything from deep hole bogging, to dam jumps, to drag racing and race course events. If you are into bogging and truck races and everything connected with rip-roaring fun, this is the place to be. So, for some extreme recreation, head on out to the Mud Park and watch the action. Just be careful of all that red clay mud flying through the air. ♥ VWG West Georgia Mud Park 4000 U.S. Highway 78, Tallapoosa

24 Visit West Georgia, Spring 2017