Favorite twisty?

[dcatwater]

What is your favorite twisty road in Washington? Now I'm talking about something at least 45 miles long, traffic not to bad, and decent pavement. Could be sweepers or peg scrapers, preferably no more than a few hours from the Seattle. Good cafe or roadhouse would be a bonus. Suggestions?

TIA, Dave

 

[escapefjrtist]

North Cascades is hard to beat...but so is the run up and over Stevens. Or, combine then both and end up with 380 fun-filled miles.

--G

 

[blufjr]

From Marblemount, about 100 miles form Seattle, ride over to Winthrop and back to Seattle. Going and coming is like two different road cause you see it from two different perspectives. 20 is a great motocycle road as long as there isn't any traffice and 20 tends to have traffic. Leave early in the moring.

 

[saread]

From Marblemount, about 100 miles form Seattle, ride over to Winthrop and back to Seattle. Going and coming is like two different road cause you see it from two different perspectives. 20 is a great motocycle road as long as there isn't any traffice and 20 tends to have traffic. Leave early in the moring.

Traffic on 20 with an FJR is pretty much a nonissue. Watch for Washington's finest when you hit the Methow Valley.

 

[Tom Edison]

The ride to Mt. Baker is mighty fine. We've got some great back roads in this neck of the woods.

 

[Harald]

Forest Road 25 on the east side of Mount St Helens is an awesome ride! A little bumpy in spots, but LOTS of twisties and beautiful scenery!

 

[zephyrsix]

Some of the oldest roads in the west…Click very lightly traveled (except wheat harvest time), very twisted and great fun! Map Zephyrsix

 

[allrider]

What is your favorite twisty road in Washington? Now I'm talking about something at least 45 miles long, traffic not to bad, and decent pavement. Could be sweepers or peg scrapers, preferably no more than a few hours from the Seattle. Good cafe or roadhouse would be a bonus. Suggestions?
TIA, Dave

Out your way i like the road to Neah Bay via Port Angeles, either way around Crecent Lake, and of course Hurricane ridge. The road to Sol Duc Hot Springs is nice as well. Anyone taken any of the other side roads into the wilderness like the road to Sol Duc?

 

[dcatwater]

Thanks for the suggestions, added to my list of things to do before winter sets in....you guys probably already are aware of this site but I found it while researching your favorites - www.ericsroads.com - great site with the same roads listed.

Thanks again, Dave

 

[dsmack]

Eric has a nice website there, except that he needs to expand his horizons a bit... Nothing east of the Cascades, for peets sake! Oh well.

You've gotten some good gouge on eastern WA roads here, and we hope to see you over our way sometime. I'm looking forward to the end of this weekend, when most of the family trips will be curtailed by the start of school... getting rid of the campers, trailers, etc. is a GOOD thing for twisty road enjoyment!

The Mullan Road post is a good one. As a matter of fact, nearly any of the roads which intersect the route shown on the map will provide miles of smiles as well. There is an almost infinite variety of routes down in the Palouse that will whet your motorcycle Jones!

I take back roads south out of Spokane down to Colfax - SR 27 is giggles, then SR 26 west to Dusty, SR 127 south through Central Ferry where you cross the Snake River, and down to US 12. From there, the choices are ALL good for a nice day ride.

For those heading down south into Oregon/CA, I have developed a strong liking for US 395 south out of Pendleton. Starting about Pilot Rock, the terrain gets out of the valley floor and crosses a number of ridges that provide some nice sweepers down toward John Day. Just watch for the local LE in the Pilot Rock area... they are rather serious about the local speed limits through town!

We are truly blessed to live in a state which has so many good roads, which for the most part are well maintained.

 

[Old Michael]

I-5 from Sacramento to Bakersfield?

 

[Bokerfork]

I-5 from Sacramento to Bakersfield?

+1
It just doesn't get any better

 

[Fairlaner]

I-5 does not go from Sacramento to Bakersfield Mike..........

R

 

[Khunajawdge]

Well? I dunno :unknw:

It's really hard for me to say, but Rattlesnake Grade and The Sprial Highway are fairly twisty. They are near Washington, No?

I prolly forgot where I was when I rode them last year, due to a bought with vertigo (or was it the heat?). :unknw:

 

[Old Michael]

I-5 does not go from Sacramento to Bakersfield Mike..........
R

Richard, that is a valid point.

Wheeler Ridge?

 

[Top Case]

Can't argue with 20 / North Cascades, but will put in a good word for 12 / White Pass. Nice loop around Mt Rainier and 410 / Chinook, though the latter is heavily patrolled.

Want to also put in a good word for Orville Road - doesn't meet the 50 mile minimum, but Pierce County has been buying up flood prone properties, and has simultaneously been completing a series of pavement overlay projects. It's relatively close in, and has been losing driveways and getting smoother ... bucking the trend!

 

[zenwhipper]

I like Hwy 20 from Twisp to Okanogan over Loop Loop pass. Better yet Hwy 20 from Twisp to Kettle Falls is awesome. The Palouse has some sweet twisties with great sight lines (only wheat to see over!).

Scott

 

[Top Case]

I like Hwy 20 from Twisp to Okanogan over Loop Loop pass. Better yet Hwy 20 from Twisp to Kettle Falls is awesome. The Palouse has some sweet twisties with great sight lines (only wheat to see over!).
Scott

It's Loup Loup. French for wolf wolf. Loup Loup Ski Bowl is a nice little ski area too. A very nice road - though I've only driven it in winter, with others in the rig and skis on the roof.

My best story of the road when we followed a big empty flatbed tractor trailer up the west side, anxious to get out from behind him at the ski area access road. We were surprised that he pulled off the highway ahead of us. When we got to the Loup Loup Ski Bowl we realized that the flatbed wasn't as empty as we'd thought. In the middle of the trailer, chained down tight with a full-sized come-along, was a snowboard.

 

[Spud]

Lolo Pass is the definitive answer. It's in Far, Far eastern Washington.