I really dig your car, can’t wait till I have mine on the road to try out some of these roads you write about.
Thanks Buddy!
Here is a more complete list:
Sorry it's a bit haphazard... but I keep adding to it when I find new places.
1. U.S. Route 30 from Irwin to chambersburg in PA is a nice not crowed route with many mountain ridges to cross.
2. PA route 233 from pine Grove state park to Mont Alto.. great route probably any time of year. A bit of corners... tree covered and shady in the hot summer.. one nice mountain ascent / descent just before mont alto.
3. VA route 311 from I 64 in wva. Just near the state line to I 81 in va near Ronake.. Awesome mountain drive with lots of scenery and nice out of the way towns such as crows and paint bank.… Crosses over at least 2 possibly mountain ridges.. unassuming route with lots of space to open up the car and test the corners too. Lots of space for hill climb runs.
4. PA Route 31 from Mount Pleasant / I 70 to the end of the route near Manns Choice PA.
Great turnpike alternative over the mountains but not as windy as US 30.
5. PA Route 144.. probably the whole route but specifically from Bellefonte PA to Centere Hall PA.
6. PA Route 445 from Madisonburg PA to Nittany PA. Great little mountain climb with a few 10
mph corners.
7. PA Route 26 from Pine Grove Furnace Pa to Stone Creek valley Fire Department.... then hop
onto PA Route 305 west over the next ridge.. lots of fun mountain runs there throughout the
Rothrock state forest... a few climbs and turns .... good stuff.
8. PA Route 641 from Shade Gap PA to Roxbury PA...If you stay on route 641 you will eventually
pass through carlisle too.... on the flat boring part.
The Route Goes over 2 mountain ridges where the pa turnpike has 3 tunnels nearby drilled
through the mountains.
1000' elevation change and somewhat little traffic at times. Superb PA mountain/ country back roads!
9. PA Route 74 from it's Terminus @ PA 75 south of Old Port PA to Carlisle.
- Haven't Run the whole thing yet. But it's another over the ridge road!
10. PA Route 271 from it s terminus near Route 711 in Ligoner to Johnstown PA.
1700+ feet elevation change in a smooth long climb. Some turns also.
11. VA Route 16 "Back of the Dragon" from Marion Va to Tazewell Va.
12. WV Route 20 - From Princeton WV to Quiet Dell WV (Just off I 79)
13. PA Route 910… It's only 20 Miles from the Allegheny River / Harmar to I-79 near Wexford.
There are some Sweet Turns, Banks and Mountain Elevations that the Turnpike / I-76 Just cuts
out or avoids. I think this road Crossed above or Below I 76 a total of 6 Times.
14. US Route 33 from Harrisonburg VA to Elkins WV (and Probably into Ohio as well) I have not
driven it that far….Lots of scenic valleys and mountain twisties!
Skookum as Frig!
15. The PVGP/ Western PA Triumph / MG Club invited me to a driving tour in November in the
Ohio River valley from say Martin's Ferry Ohio To Marietta.
There are delightful routes towards the West from anywhere in the Valley... Particualry u
towards hocking hills.
Ohio Routes:
Ohio Route 148 From Powhatan Point West.
Ohio Route 556 East From Bealsville to Clarington
Ohio Route 536 To or From Hanibal - This may be one off the best in this list!
Ohio Route 255 West From Sardis
Ohio Route 26 South? From any Point to Marietta.
16. Found another Gem yesterday while Towing - Its Not super fun in the winter while towing a Car but it is in a sport car..
PA Route 164.. From Munster to Pa Route 26.
Over 1000' Feet of Elevation Change 2x - Some Narrow Twisties etc. Good Alternative to US
22 or I 99
17. US 52 From Wadesboro to US 460 / Bluefield WV.
18. PA state route 26..
From Everett PA to the Maryland state Line.
1100' up to ~1600' then back to 800' with some tight twisties, beautiful clear ridge views, open long straights as well as sparse to no traffic.
19. US 219 From The Mason-Dixon Line to Davis/Thomas WV.
It is probably a good route all the way to US 460 in Rich Creek, VA, but I have not driven it the
entire way (yet).
