Comments on: Oregon State Route 218 ‘Shaniko-Fossil Highway’ http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/666 Exploring the Asphalt Ribbons of the Pacific Northwest (Founded 2003) Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve W. http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/666/comment-page-1#comment-4234 Steve W. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:41:23 +0000 http://www.roadsnw.com/?p=666#comment-4234 Having ridden much of Oregon the past 6 years, this is one of my favorite stretches of road in the entire state and I have traveled it several times. Fun road with terrific rock formations along the way. Great picture opportunities. It never gets old in my opinion. I agree, the absent guard rails add to the thrill. When passing through Antelope I recommend stopping at the lone cafe for Marionberry Cobbler ala mode. (The cafe isn't much but don't be put off by this.) The cobbler is well known by travelers and locals alike. Heading east to Fossil the view of the John Day Valley from the rim is breathtaking. Having ridden much of Oregon the past 6 years, this is one of my favorite stretches of road in the entire state and I have traveled it several times. Fun road with terrific rock formations along the way. Great picture opportunities. It never gets old in my opinion. I agree, the absent guard rails add to the thrill. When passing through Antelope I recommend stopping at the lone cafe for Marionberry Cobbler ala mode. (The cafe isn’t much but don’t be put off by this.) The cobbler is well known by travelers and locals alike. Heading east to Fossil the view of the John Day Valley from the rim is breathtaking.

]]> By: Mike Warming http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/666/comment-page-1#comment-4135 Mike Warming Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:32:37 +0000 http://www.roadsnw.com/?p=666#comment-4135 We don't need no stinking gaurd rails. This is a great ride, the road is in good condition there are some out here that get washed out regularly. We don’t need no stinking gaurd rails. This is a great ride, the road is in good condition there are some out here that get washed out regularly.

]]> By: Bill http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/666/comment-page-1#comment-3892 Bill Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:16:19 +0000 http://www.roadsnw.com/?p=666#comment-3892 Quite a bit of gravel in the corners on this route, including the corners in your first picture. Watch for dirt/grass clods at field access points off this road. Only happened a couple of times, but there are a couple of short straights which end in a slight rise. Problem is that just beyond the rise will be a no roadsign left-hander, which has about an inch of shoulder, no guard rail and a nice 100 foot drop into a boulder strewn steep grassy slope. Forewarned. The positive is that the asphalt throughout the Wasco/Prineville/Heppner/Dayville square is in excellent to outstanding condition. I guess Oregon can afford it, since they don't pay for guardrails :>) Quite a bit of gravel in the corners on this route, including the corners in your first picture. Watch for dirt/grass clods at field access points off this road.

Only happened a couple of times, but there are a couple of short straights which end in a slight rise. Problem is that just beyond the rise will be a no roadsign left-hander, which has about an inch of shoulder, no guard rail and a nice 100 foot drop into a boulder strewn steep grassy slope. Forewarned.

The positive is that the asphalt throughout the Wasco/Prineville/Heppner/Dayville square is in excellent to outstanding condition. I guess Oregon can afford it, since they don’t pay for guardrails :>)

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