Favorite Drives in the PNW

[dynoclimb]

The long way home



Nice drive home after a long day at work.

[kwseattle]

Last night I sold my car. I live in North Bend and delivered it to the new owner in Bellingham. Needless to say, I took the long way hitting all of my favorite drives!

Started at the base of Mt. Si

I just noticed, the new owner of your car is one of my friends! He cut the exhaust off and drives the shit out of it :/. It still overheats if you don't have the heat on, and he's only washed it once.

[kwseattle]

There's a road between Concrete on Highway 20 and Tyee Lake on Baker Lake road that was absolutely incredible. Elevation change, tight S curves, banked corners, the lot.

I just wish I weren't in a 9000lb work truck when I drove it.

[Coy325i]

On the way to SOAK last week, I discovered hwy 34 (the Alsea Highway). West of Corvallis, it's a downright breathtaking drive, complete with banked hairpins and all kinds of fun nonsense. I spent the whole drive wishing (for the first time since I got it) I wasn't in my Datsun 720.

EDIT: Go drive it. Right now. Do it.

My wife an I did this on motorcycles like we were late to be somewhere...'cause we were. So much fun on motorcycles! We should do it in cars!

[Jrssampson]

East mercer is awesome because I live so close. Never seen any bimmers or E30s (my car ;) ) would love to see some enthusiasts there sometimes


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[E30Pacman]

Washougal river road definitely fun. Not too bad for lowered cars either.

[entiatfan]

Chuckanut Drive Has always been one of my faves. It is on that road I learned to get the back of my 1600 loose!

[ajhostetter]

This patch of OR-219 is fucking glorious.

Did this today. Took Barnes to Skyline and rode OR-219 the whole way down to Newburg. On the way back we took 210 to Hillsboro. My son loved it, wife didn't mind, and baby #2 does a lot of kicking around when I'm driving spiritedly (wife is 7 months preggers). What a gorgeous day!

[kwseattle]

Just drove Chuckanut Drive for the first time in my new e30. It was everything I've dreamed of...

I've got my eye on Highway 20 up to Diablo Lake for a sunny day. There's also a paved forest road called Suiattle River Road (Forest Road 26 I think) off of Highway 530, off of Highway 20. Empty + nice pavement + S curves = amazing. Take a buddy though if you decide to check it out, cause there's no cell service.

[MacBudd541]

McKenzie View Drive to Marcola road and then out and back. Fun

Nobody knows that one except us Eugene folk Ted... These days the bicyclists have been think through there too but still one of my favorites!

[uofom3]

McKenzie View Drive to Marcola road and then out and back. Fun

[Silvertip]

This patch of OR-219 is fucking glorious.

[SoundByte]

Ah yes. And the climb up to Mary's Peak is pretty great, right off of 34. 3500 ft of elevation gain is tons of fun as long as you don't get stuck behind a Kia.

Awesome. I'll have to take a detour next time I'm out that way.

[Fourbanger]

On the way to SOAK last week, I discovered hwy 34 (the Alsea Highway). West of Corvallis, it's a downright breathtaking drive, complete with banked hairpins and all kinds of fun nonsense. I spent the whole drive wishing (for the first time since I got it) I wasn't in my Datsun 720.

EDIT: Go drive it. Right now. Do it.

Ah yes. And the climb up to Mary's Peak is pretty great, right off of 34. 3500 ft of elevation gain is tons of fun as long as you don't get stuck behind a Kia. Plus the views are awesome since it's the highest point in the coast range (see the shitty cellphone pic in my sig).

[SoundByte]

On the way to SOAK last week, I discovered hwy 34 (the Alsea Highway). West of Corvallis, it's a downright breathtaking drive, complete with banked hairpins and all kinds of fun nonsense. I spent the whole drive wishing (for the first time since I got it) I wasn't in my Datsun 720.

EDIT: Go drive it. Right now. Do it.