This fantastic little roadway is an old alignment of US99 from long before Interstate 5 came through. It lies within extreme southern Oregon just north of the California border. The heritage of this old road can easily seen in its construction. Like most of these old roads, it has narrow lanes in somes areas and… Continue reading Old Siskiyou Highway
Category: Twisties
Road has choice twisty bits, or sharp corners that may catch you out.
US Route 101 from Port Angeles to Rialto Beach via Sol Duc Hot Springs
Story by Steve Deligan From Port Angeles, follow Hwy 101 West toward Lake Crescent. It’s about 15 miles or so to the lake. Once at the lake, the fun begins. Hwy 101 around Lake Crescent is amazingly beautiful. You will be hard pressed to keep your eyes on the road. Take advantage of the occasional… Continue reading US Route 101 from Port Angeles to Rialto Beach via Sol Duc Hot Springs
Oregon State Route 219 (Hillsboro-Newburg)
This road connects Hillsboro with Newburg and has some nice little twisties. Counties: Washington(OR), Yamhill Length: 19 Towns: Hillsboro, Newburg, Scholls Overview Map: GoogleMap:
Mary’s Peak Road
Mary’s Peak Road is a very good ride. It’s a very popular destination for local outdoors enthusiasts, and it’s also the tallest mountain in that part of the Coastal Range. Watch out for bicyclists in the summer and foggy conditions or snow in the autumn or spring. Counties: Benton(OR) Length: 9 miles Towns: Philomath Overview… Continue reading Mary’s Peak Road
Slab Creek Road / Scenic 101
This road isn’t unpaved, but every other indication I’ve seen mentions how overgrown and poorly maintained this road seems to be. The road is listed as originally being a 30’s era section of US 101 that’s been obsoleted by the new road which takes a more direct but steeper route closer to Cascade Head. This… Continue reading Slab Creek Road / Scenic 101