This delightful back-country highway was far nicer than my admittedly low expectations. My cohort and I were hustling along on 223 at a brisk but not unreasonable pace, and enjoying the scenery and sweepers. While this road is certainly no OR47, it has its own charms. The sweepers are predictable and friendly, with just enough… Continue reading Oregon State Route 223
Author: Adrian
Oregon State Route 53
Everyone that’s persevered sufficiently to read much of my writing knows that I’ve got a thing for old roads. New roads are fun and they’re fast, but they don’t satisfy me unless they have a bit of history behind them. This one doesn’t sound spectacular, but it’s a great little road that usually gets you… Continue reading Oregon State Route 53
Rowena Crest (US Route 30)
Out on the east end of the Historic Columbia River Highway, is one of the best side-roads in the Columbia River Gorge. A twisty little bit of narrow two-lane weighing in at just under 15 miles, this highway climbs up and down the side of Rowena Crest with a trio of 3 seperate sets of… Continue reading Rowena Crest (US Route 30)
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Old Highway 8 (off Washington State Route 14)
Ok, I’ll admit it. The twisty quotient on Washington Route 14 has a bit of a tendency to be less than stunning once you’re east of the Cascades. It definitely drops down to high-speed sweepers east of Stevenson, but this road might provide a wee bit of welcome diversion if you’re not in an all-fired… Continue reading Old Highway 8 (off Washington State Route 14)