Pennsylvania Route 6
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: NoVA
I hope you make a run on Rt. 97 out of Port. The Hawks Nest is very well known. I'm sorry to read about the Kinzua Bridge, That was an awesome stop and walk. The worst motel I ever stayed at was on Rt. 6 in Towanda. Bear's H-D in Honesdale always had the best prices. (I'm a NJ boy)
Now look at your map. At Rt. 6 in Hawley is 590 heading east toward Kimbles which requires a turn south. This road follows the Lackawaxen River to the Delaware. At the confluence of the Delaware and Lackawaxen rivers is a Zane Gray museum. He wrote some of his westerns right there. There is also a very small bridge known as the Roblings bridge that will take you across the Delaware.
Anyway that road along the Lackawaxen is one of the best roads in eastern PA. And 97 out of Port is a rip. It would be a great way to start or end a tour.
Are you taking 32 north to get there? Have you done the New Hope thing? 519 on the Jersey side? It's all good.
Hearts Content Scenic Area in the Allegheny National Forest is a stand of old growth forest. The road in is gravel and chip seal. Not good for your belt and the tar never comes off but maybe you like old tall trees.
If you've ever been to the real thing, the Grand Canyon of PA is highly over rated. But it is on the way so take a look see.
Any interest in old trains? Stop in Steamtown in Scranton.
Now look at your map. At Rt. 6 in Hawley is 590 heading east toward Kimbles which requires a turn south. This road follows the Lackawaxen River to the Delaware. At the confluence of the Delaware and Lackawaxen rivers is a Zane Gray museum. He wrote some of his westerns right there. There is also a very small bridge known as the Roblings bridge that will take you across the Delaware.
Anyway that road along the Lackawaxen is one of the best roads in eastern PA. And 97 out of Port is a rip. It would be a great way to start or end a tour.
Are you taking 32 north to get there? Have you done the New Hope thing? 519 on the Jersey side? It's all good.
Hearts Content Scenic Area in the Allegheny National Forest is a stand of old growth forest. The road in is gravel and chip seal. Not good for your belt and the tar never comes off but maybe you like old tall trees.
If you've ever been to the real thing, the Grand Canyon of PA is highly over rated. But it is on the way so take a look see.
Any interest in old trains? Stop in Steamtown in Scranton.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: NoVA
Mountain, as you can tell form my notes above I was a local to that tri-state area before I retired. For all the riding I did in PA and how much I smoked then, I never hit Zippo. I had no idea that there was Case knife there too.
That is now on my list. Thanks.
That is now on my list. Thanks.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: S.C. PA
Zippo bought out Case knives a good amount of years ago. Zippo and Case knives are in the same building as far as a the museum goes. The manufacturing of both are within close proximity of each other. You may also want to check out the oil well museum heading into Bradford. There is at least one casino a few miles up 219 in New York if interested. There are several Indian Reservation around there to.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Wellsboro, PA
Lots of good ideas already mentioned. The best riding on 6 is west of Mansfield & route 15. You can Google & map out:
-- PA Grand Canyon. There are 2 lookouts. One is right on 6. (The other one isn't so far out of the way that you shouldn't go there too.)
-- Kinzua Bridge. Go in from 6. When leaving, turn left & go AWAY from 6 & go to 59.
-- Kinzua Dam. From the bridge, it's on 59 west. After the dam, 59 runs into 6 again.
-- Burnin Barrel near west rim of Grand Canyon isn't a bad meal.
-- Ox Yoke in Galeton is a much better burger than Burnin' Barrel.
-- Ox Yoke has little cabins too. From Port Jervis, an easy day ride to see these things, and get to Galeton & Ox Yoke before dark.
-- The Harley dealer near the canyon is Larry's. About 5 miles west of Ox Yoke, on 6.
The attached pics:
-- PA Grand Canyon. Nothin' like the real deal, but not bad for the rolling hills of PA!
-- A few of us at Kinzua Bridge.
-- Me at Kinzua Dam, last May.
Do a Google search on this stuff, and then you can map it out. When you head back, you should ride route 120. Some things to see also, a couple of GREAT burgers on 120, and as nice a ride as 6. Maybe nicer. From St Marys to Lock Haven.
-- PA Grand Canyon. There are 2 lookouts. One is right on 6. (The other one isn't so far out of the way that you shouldn't go there too.)
-- Kinzua Bridge. Go in from 6. When leaving, turn left & go AWAY from 6 & go to 59.
-- Kinzua Dam. From the bridge, it's on 59 west. After the dam, 59 runs into 6 again.
-- Burnin Barrel near west rim of Grand Canyon isn't a bad meal.
-- Ox Yoke in Galeton is a much better burger than Burnin' Barrel.
-- Ox Yoke has little cabins too. From Port Jervis, an easy day ride to see these things, and get to Galeton & Ox Yoke before dark.
-- The Harley dealer near the canyon is Larry's. About 5 miles west of Ox Yoke, on 6.
The attached pics:
-- PA Grand Canyon. Nothin' like the real deal, but not bad for the rolling hills of PA!
-- A few of us at Kinzua Bridge.
-- Me at Kinzua Dam, last May.
Do a Google search on this stuff, and then you can map it out. When you head back, you should ride route 120. Some things to see also, a couple of GREAT burgers on 120, and as nice a ride as 6. Maybe nicer. From St Marys to Lock Haven.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 647
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From: Corning, Ohio
Geezr won't steer you wrong. There is a place in Coudersport that will allow you to park your bike under a canopy. Can't recall the name of the plae though. Stop in the little diners along the way. Quaint and nostalgic.
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From: Bear Creek PA
Once you're in Wellsboro, take a little side trip down PA 660 toward Leonard Harrison State Park. There's a nice (and free) overlook of the PA GC. If you're looking to camp, there's a state park CG right there (water, electric,) and there's also Canyon Country campgrounds just before LHSP (RV park with nicer amenities.) Plus Animaland is right there too: http://www.animalandzoo.com
Rt. 15 between Williamsport and Mansfield is a pretty great ride--it's like an interstate with almost no traffic that just goes up and down hills and valleys, just some great scenery.
Rt. 414 is a really nice ride too south of Rt 6, plus another nice campground right on the Pine Creek: http://www.pettecotejunction.com
Further west than that, I'm pretty much out of my element. Have fun!
Rt. 15 between Williamsport and Mansfield is a pretty great ride--it's like an interstate with almost no traffic that just goes up and down hills and valleys, just some great scenery.
Rt. 414 is a really nice ride too south of Rt 6, plus another nice campground right on the Pine Creek: http://www.pettecotejunction.com
Further west than that, I'm pretty much out of my element. Have fun!
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