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Mar 16, 2020 | 03:51 PM

#11

Cosmic Razorback

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Lots of great roads in the Ozark mountains not far from you.

We enjoy riding in Tennessee & Kentucky.

Mar 16, 2020 | 08:16 PM

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Grandslam

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Another vote for Lolo Pass. You have already done the good rides. Why not do them again. TN/NC has some awesome motorcycle roads. Scenic, just not Rocky Mountain scenic. I did CO last year and five years ago. A friend and I are doing it again this year. Glacier twice, YS three times, etc.

Mar 17, 2020 | 09:09 AM

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CrBear

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From: Fix'n 2 N, TX

I'll be headed that way in July Roadking. 1st time thru Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Others recommended Hells Canyon then over to Sawtooth NF.
Some of my route..
- Laramie - Ranchester - Cody "14"
- Cody-(Beartooth/Chief Jo) Red Lodge - Great Falls
- Great Falls - St Mary (Sun Road)- Kalispell - Missoula
- Missoula (Lolo12) - Cascade - Boise
- Boise - Stanley - Sun Valley - Driggs
- Driggs - (Tetons) Dubois - Cheynne

Mar 17, 2020 | 09:29 AM

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6113_

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From: 36.4279047 & -86.80480 or thereabout

Hwy 12 through the Nez Perce forest. When the sign says "No services for the next 100 miles" you know you're on a great road.

How about throwing in a stop at the Crater of the Moon park? I've never seen that, would like to go through there again

Mar 17, 2020 | 10:55 AM

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KSRoadKing

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Thank you all for your recommendations. Looks like I'll be heading to Lolo pass and Hell's Canyon this year.

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Originally Posted by wandrur

Just wanted to second the recommendation on Lolo Pass. I did that 12 years ago on trip from Boulder, Colorado, to Seattle, Washington. On a 2006 XL 1200.

Thank you! I think I will head that way.

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Originally Posted by cacomly

During the Iron Butt Rally I visited Hell's Canyon, there was some nice riding there.

I also visited Yellow Stone during the IBR, it was 24 degrees during the 3rd week of June. If heading in that direction take your heated gear with you if you have it. I have a friend who got snowed in at Bear Tooth Pass that week

We rode Bear Tooth on July 3rd last year. Got snowed on and sleeted on. It was crazy. And I always have my heated hear when heading towards the mountains. Thanks for the reply!

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Razorback

Lots of great roads in the Ozark mountains not far from you.

We enjoy riding in Tennessee & Kentucky.

I'll head that direction sometime. What are the temps like in July at those locations? I prefer the mountains to get away from the Kansas heat and humidity in the summer.

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Originally Posted by CrBear

You're going to have a blast! Beartooth is amazing, as are the Tetons.

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Originally Posted by 6113_

I'm not familiar with Crater of the Moon park. I will certainly look it up. Thank you!

Last edited by KSRoadKing; Mar 17, 2020 at 10:56 AM. Reason: typos

Mar 17, 2020 | 10:59 AM

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duoglider

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Head for the Tetons...see the Northern sites

Mar 17, 2020 | 11:02 AM

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One of the biggest crimes American's make is not seeing their own country. Get off the couch folks, go see America. Stay off the interstates.

I'm off my feet for the next few months but this thread has got me a little invigorated. I'm revisiting this whole summer plan, I think I'm going to try and hit that Crater of the Moon then head on down to Yosemite, to Santa Monica then home.

Mar 17, 2020 | 11:09 AM

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KSRoadKing

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Originally Posted by 6113_

The one and only time I rode Going to the Sun Rd in Glacier National Park, which was 5 or 6 years ago, I remember thinking I had no idea our country was so beautiful. Sorry to hear you are off your feet, get better soon.