Favorite Drives in the PNW

[Ryann]

Oregon Hwy 42S between Coquille and Bandon. Epic.

[idanity]

from 405 northbound to exit 12 (left lane overpass, right at the light and continue to 140th.
from 140th, is a nice view of bellevue too.

the 405 north from 167 was just repaved in most parts and added a lane by the i90 turnoff. best at night, or very early morning.

the gauntlett too.
520 to i5,
i5 to i90
i90 to 405-
405 back to 520.



Papago park in Arizona.

the Galatin freeway in Montana (through yellowstone and almost to bozeman)

the 10 in arizona past apache junction and around superstition springs

most roads simply b/c of newer clean roads and only during non-traffic hours. (esp the galatin which is one of the most deadly)




speedtraps are rare, and traffic can be an issue, but when its 3am on xmass morning, its a blast

[jv87325ic]

there is a stretch of highway between Vale to Juantura Oregon , that is just an amazing drive. driving through that canyon along the Malhaler, river is a great drive. I've driven it several times in the old bimmer, and once in the boxster. it's never very busy. and is alot of fun.

[rootrider]

Highway 112 out on the peninsula... truly an amazing road, its around35 miles, of everything from 10 mph u-turns to 100 mph sweeping banks. and the entire road is nearly perfect asphalt. Last time I was out on a perfect Saturday there was 0 traffic on the road.

113 & 112 are awesome... some of the best roads in the region for sure. But the roads are far from perfect after last winter's mess :(

[rootrider]

I have lots of roads I don't like to mention in public much.. just like to keep them on the down-low a bit. But I got a chance to check out "old spiral highway" immediately north of Lewiston, ID a week ago. O.. M.. G... It's one of the best shorter pieces of pavement I've ever been on.

[85_318i]

Can't get going fast enough.


Highway 219 from Scholls to Newberg is the best I've been on. Hardly ANY cars ever on it, and the "Curves next 14 miles" sign always puts a smile on my face :).

This is a awesome one. I take it all the time to the family shop.

[rootrider]

I got a chance to check out "old spiral highway" immediately north of Lewiston, ID a week ago. O.. M.. G... It's one of the best shorter pieces of pavement I've ever been on.

photo from the top.. this doesn't do it justice, but gives you a small idea of what's in store ;)

[that1kidtony]

Isn't Cornelius a major road? and less than 1/4 mile south of it on 30 is McNamee rd which from google earth, looks awesome.

McNamee A.K.A McGnarly my friends and i used to londboard down this road!! its crazy!

[HellzMindPlaya]

Old Germantown Rd!!!

Old Germantown Road is pretty fun, but the turns are a little more tight than Germantown Road, and there are houses on Old Germantown whereas there are non (not many) on that part of Germantown that this road bypasses. Pretty good uphill sections though. Best when used going from the Beaverton area out towards the St. Johns area.

[nouseforaname]

i'm too lazy to search this whole thread to see if this has been posted before, but this book covers it all.

http://washington.destinationhighways.com/

(and there's one for bc and nor cal too. thought there was one for oregon, but i guess not)

roads are rated in several different ways. very helpful info.

and aside from the suggested drives, just getting to and from some of these will show you some cool shit. i got this book back when i used to have motorcycles, but it's been great for road biking and of course, cars too.

[AmosTheRocker]

Mary's Peak. I love that road.

There needs to be a cruise up the hill sometime before the weather goes shitty.

[Martin C.]

Chuckanut and Olympic Pen, by Kalaloch Lodge

[brandonj1]

salmon creek drive, from the back entrance of wsu vancouver to the front, short, sweet and very fun...except the one sign and the occasional grandpa

[JBird]

Skyline boulevard of course! From Burnside all the way to Cornelius Pass Rd. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.363579&z=12

[AbeSonic]

Skyline boulevard of course! From Burnside all the way to Cornelius Pass Rd. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...,0.363579&z=12

absolutely concur. minus the deer late at night lol