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Desvio's Roads Guide / Oregon - Western Region

Discussion in 'Ride Reports' started by Desvio, Jan 13, 2011.

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  1. Jan 13, 2011 #1
    Desvio

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    These may not have everything listed, so feel free to post up your favoirite road/region making sure to include the Starting and Ending points, and I will get it in the list.
    Also, ratings (5-star), POI's, gas & food reccomendations are always welcome!!!


    Oregon Roads Guide / Western Region


    ***This isn't complete, but it's up for for you're viewing pleasure while I finish it***


    7 Devils Road - 15.2mi
    Rate this road: :thumblef: :thumblef: :thumblef:

    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101
    Points of interest:
    Gas, food & Lodging:

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    Alsea Falls Rd (N. Fork/Alpine) - 23.1mi
    A winding Coast Range by way, much of it recently repaved
    Rate this road: :thumblef: :thumblef: :thumblef: :thumblef: :thumblef:

    Connecting Roads: Hwy-34 / Hwy-99W
    Points of interest:
    Gas, food & Lodging: Monroe, OR

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    Apiary Road - 41.8mi
    Rate this road: :thumblef: :thumblef: :thumblef: :thumblef: :thumblef:

    Connecting Roads: Hwy-30 / Scappoose Vernonia Hwy / Hwy-202
    Points of interest: Connects to Canaan/Meissner Road, Apiary is mostly gentle sweepers, Canaan/Meissner has it all and non-stop.
    Gas, food & Lodging: Gas and a couple of good restaurants in Vernonia, then no gas til Clatskanie.

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    Bald Mountain Road - 14.5mi
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    Connecting Roads: NW Nwestucca Access Rd / SW Gilbert Creek Rd
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    Camp Creek Rd - 8.3mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-126
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    Cape Meares Loop / Netarts Hwy W (Hwy-131) & Bayocean Road NW - 16.8mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / Hwy-6
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    Dead Indian Memorial Road - 36.6mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-140 / Hwy-66 / I-5
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    Cow Creek Road - 38.3mi
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    Connecting Roads: Glendale to Riddle, OR / Hwy-99W
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    Forest Service Road 19 (Aufderheide Scenic Byway) - 59.5mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-58 / Hwy-126
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    Hwy-22 - 26.3mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / Hwy-18
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    Hwy-34 (Alsea Highway) - 57.4mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / Hwt-20
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    Hwy-36 (Mapleton-Junction City Hwy) - 53.2mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-126 / Hwy-99W
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    Hwy-38 - 49.9mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy101 / Hwy-138 / I-5
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    Hwy-42 - 74.1mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / I-5
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    Hwy-47 (Nehalem Hwy N) - 42.4mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-26 / Hwy-30
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    Hwy-53 - 17.5mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-26 / Hwy-101 / Miami Foley Rd
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    Hwy-58 - 85.3mi
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    Connecting Roads: I-5 / Hwy-126 / Hwy-97
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    Hwy-66 (Ashland &#8211; Keno) - 49.6mi
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    Connecting Roads: I-5 / Hwy-97 / Hwy-66
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    Hwy-180 - 20.4mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-223 / Hwy-180
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    Hwy-202 - 19.1mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / Hwy-47 / hwy-103
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    Hwy-214 - 42.9mi
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    Connecting Roads: I-5 / Hwy-211 / Hwy-22
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    Hwy-219 - 17.8mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-8 / Hwy-99W / Hwy-10
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    Hwy-223 - 31.3mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-22 / Hwy-194 / Hwy-20
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    Hwy-224 - 78.0mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-211 / Hwy-22
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    Hwy-229 (Siletz Hwy) - 31.0mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / State Hwy-411 / Hwy-20
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    Miami River Road - 12.6mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / Hwy-53
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    Nestucca Valley Road - 46.0mi
    Rate this road: *poor* :puke

    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101 / Hwy-47
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    Old Siskiyou Highway - 12.0mi
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    Connecting Roads: I-5 / Hwy-66
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    Quincy Mayger Rd - 14.1mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-30
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    Tyee Road - 21.9mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-138 / I-5
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    Willamina Creek Road - 16.8mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-18 / NestuccaRiver Rd / Upper NestuccaRiver Rd
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    Yachats River Rd & Cummins Peak Rd (NFD-54 & NFD-55) - 18.8mi
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    Connecting Roads: Hwy-101
    Points of interest:
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    <> More to come!!!
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2011 #2
    lena

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    AAaaahhhh! Awesome!!! Drool! I see new roads in my future ...

    How do we add to this? Ratings? Comments? Anything?
    I only got to "H" so far ...
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2011 #3
    Dr. E

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    This is beyond fantastic, outstanding work and effort as I can see this is going to be an excellent resource for everyone!
     
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  6. Jan 14, 2011 #4
    Desvio

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    At present time, if people will copy the road as it's listed above and post thier suggestions (like ratings or a new road), questions or comments, I will be happy to add them.

    I will be putting every effort into this, but at the same time I don't want to be biased in adding only my comments or ratings.

    Also on the drawing board is making the above routes downloadable for the GPS cruisers, but that is at a low priority for now.
     
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  7. Jan 14, 2011 #5
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    So, what rating scale do you want to use?

    5 stars? 10 stars?

    What about other roads in western OR you don't have listed?

    Also, pavement quality could be added, yes?
     
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  8. Jan 14, 2011 #6
    Desvio

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    I figure a 5-star system would be good.

    If you don't see a road listed in that particular region, post it or PM it to me, and I'll put it in the above list in alpha order.


    Road quality is a tough one, since that can change frequently throughout a year, and can be very subjective. But once I am able to get all states and regions live, then I am going to start adding the details to them, and can include generic road condition.
     
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  9. Jan 14, 2011 #7
    lena

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    OMG, I don't know where to start. I will try to start at the beginning then.

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    Apiary Road - 41.8mi
    Rate this road: :thumblef::thumblef::thumblef:

    Connecting Roads: Hwy-30 / Scappoose Vernonia Hwy / Hwy-202
    Points of interest: Connects to Canaan/Meissner Road which gets :thumblef::thumblef::thumblef::thumblef::thumblef: in my opinion. Apiary is mostly gentle sweepers, Canaan/Meissner has it all and non-stop.
    Gas, food & Lodging: Gas and a couple of good restaurants in Vernonia, then no gas til Clatskanie.

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    *DONE ~Desvio*
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2011 #8
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  11. Jan 14, 2011 #9
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  12. Jan 14, 2011 #10
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    But THEY don't have the rest of the stuff I am going to post! Like, WA, ID and So. BC!!! :nana
     
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  13. Jan 15, 2011 #11
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    Awesome, I am going to ride more in BC this year....finally! :mfclap:
     
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  14. Jan 27, 2011 #12
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  16. May 6, 2012 #14
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    Does anyone have a pic of what the 3 miles of what was called "Improved Gravel Road" on another site looks like? I'll be riding my '76 RD400C on this road and more, starting from crossing to OR30 @ Longview. I'm not that concerned about the gravel road as long as it isn't 3/4 minus or larger and deeper than most, because the little Yamaha is fairly light and nimble enough to handle a dirt/partly or not too deep gravel road, I've done it before.

    Here's the complete route I'm planning (except on to Pacific City for lunch):

    http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=C...o6e-CmR6U4AP87qVDFZjmZcXP8qYQ&mra=ls&t=m&z=11


    But it still would be nice to get a lock how knarley or even decent it is to be better prepared.

    Thanks in advance to anyone who has a pic or firsthand recent report!
     
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  17. May 6, 2012 #15
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    I probably have a pic somewhere but the thing is that they put new gravel on that chunk. I don't know how often but when it's new it's really hard to ride through it because it's all loose. Then of course, once it's pressed down by tires, it's no big deal. I have no idea which condition it is currently, haven't been there this season. But I know a few peeps from Portland/Vancouver have been through there already, they should chime in. If not, post a thread with the question in the Portland section.
     
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  18. May 14, 2012 #16
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    Oh, it's new all right. After a false start last Monday (minor RD400 breakdown since fixed) I tried this route yesterday...it TOTALLY SUCKED.

    The gravel is fairly large, 1.5-2" minus, and totally unpacked, it must've been days ago at best because there were virtually NO tire tracks or compacted areas. Plus, most of the rest of the road is in pretty hideous shape, either due to being totally dilapidated and containing various amounts of gravel, or where the pavement was half-decent there were numerous corners strewn with varying amounts of gravel usually in the corner's apexes. Not a road to relax and have stress-free fun on. With crap roads like these (and Bible Creek and the rest to Willamina weren't any better, perhaps worse) it's no wonder I'd rather stay in Washington.

    What a waste of time and gas....the only decent roads on this entire route of too much slabbing and not enough decent paved twisties were the upper part of 47 past Vernonia, and Apiary Road, which was smooth as glass, zero gravel and just enough corners and sweepers to be interesting, with zero traffic.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=V...dVWhA&oq=+Vancouver,+WA&mra=ls&via=18&t=m&z=9

    Here is the end of the pavement on Nestucca, and the picture doesn't really show just how bad it was:

    [​IMG]

    *Updated road rating*     Thanks!
     
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  19. May 15, 2012 #17
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    Started getting the road conditions updated as the reports start coming in.
     
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  20. May 15, 2012 #18
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    Hmm, I could have told you that about some of those roads. Apiary connects to Meissner/Canaan which are all totally awesome. You just happened to pick the roads that worsened recently.

    Brian, how are you going to keep the road conditions updated in your ratings? That stuff changes seasonally. This Nestucca road will be totally fine in a couple of months ...
     
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  21. May 15, 2012 #19
    Bluuu

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    Maybe just include a date of the most recent road condition report...people can make some decent assumptions based on how recent the report is.
     
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  22. May 16, 2012 #20
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    Hwy 47 and Apiary are two of my favorites. I rode Apiary a few days ago and it was in perfect condition. Hwy 47 has a lot more tight corners, but it's usually got some log truck debris for a few months in the spring. It should be cleaner by July from what I've seen.

    I believe this old video was filmed on Hwy 47. It's one of my favorites on Youtube... http://youtu.be/MJheuVMVvyo
     
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