| Author | Message | ||
     Sfguy |
Going on a motorcycle trip to beds,Crater Lake, Oregon Caves, then down to Fontuna(hwy36) An roads that we should hit between Crater Lake and the Caves? Roads to get from the Caves to Hwy 96 in Ca.? | ||
| Timebandit |
Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway. It's right up your alley. This is a scenic byway in the crater lake area that follows the course of two rivers, the Rogue and the North Umpqua. The trip is a fantastic series of waterfalls, gorges, and serene stretches of clear mountain rivers. You may see lots of whitewater rafters too. The trip runs counterclockwise, tracing the Rogue river heading north, skipping around crater lake NP to avoid the crowds, and heading northeast toward Diamond Lake. Then the trip follows the North Umpqua river as you head west back to catch the 5 again in Roseburg. to make the loop get off of the 5 at Medford and take 62 through Prospect to Union Creek. Instead of heading east on 62 to go to Crater Lake, continue northeast on 230 and take that up to Northeast to Diamond Lake. (this path follows the Rogue river). Then pick up 138 and take it west back to the 5, following the North Umpqua. You can then go south on the 5 to close the loop. the entire loop (not including the stretch on the 5) is about 120 miles and takes about a half day to complete. Fantastic scenery. I found out about this trip in one of the BMW Motorrad/National Geographic publications that list the top 20 scenic rides in the USA. This one was ranked #1. Definitely worth doing if you're in the area. | ||
| Craigsmoney |
I have only been to oregon once, and I'll second time's crater lake route. I did go to crater lake, and it's worth the crowds. Beautiful up there. | ||
| Fuzzz |
There's a little cut off road just North of Cave Junction that goes to a little burg called Happy Camp, which is on Hwy 96. It is quite twisty, and in my experience, very little traffic... Also, you could just continue South on 199 from Cave Junction down the Smith River Canyon to Crescent City...(Great Road!!)    Then follow 101 to Klamath Ca. turn left at Hwy 96 and blast up the Klamath River Canyon to I-5 I live just off Hiway 199, so I know these roads well! | ||
| Timebandit |
great photos! | ||
| Fuzzz |
The Smith has super clean water, (drinkable!) There's a combination of long sweepers to corners so tight you could reach out and touch the rock wall, a tunnel, some great S-turns, and Redwood Ntl Park just North of Crescent (BIG trees!) SFguy, if you roll through on a wknd, might be able to catch up... | ||
| Fuzzz |
By the way...The road from Crater Lake to Diamond Lake to Roseburg then to Coos Bay and Hiway 101 is an awesome ride, then you hang a left, the Oregon coast is extremely scenic... | ||
| Fuzzz |
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| Bob_thompson |
Neil (Fuzzz), I think here in Utah and when I hit Idaho we have some really nice canyon roads to carve but what you are describing up there is absolutely beautiful also. Nice pictures bud. If I were closer I'd be all over those roads and enjoying every minute of it and taking many pictures if I could stop long enough. HA! Sfguy, enjoy your ride, it sounds great. Bob (Message edited by Bob_thompson on June 20, 2012) | ||
| Phlegm |
Hey sfguy, I live here in eureka, just north of fortuna. I'm heading out to happy camp and back today. I love the 299 and 96. The 36 between i5 and 101 is the curviest road I've ever been on. Be careful because there are many decreasing radius curves. There is one gas station that has premium gas. It is near the cutoff to hayfork. The owner is also a sportbike enthusiast. Enjoy your ride! | ||
| Sfguy |
Thanks for the greta ideas. I will see which we can add into our trip. There are 13 of use going, 10 on bikes 3 taking the car and hauling gear. Phlegm we will be coming though on week days, sorry to say. Well not for the riding part, just would be nice to meet a fellow Bueller. Was planning on going from Oregon Caves to 96 to Ferndale and staying in Fortuna. Hitting 36 the next day, then Ave of the Gaints, before staying the night in Ft. Bragg. Then it's back to SF. | ||
| Sfguy |
Hey Timebandit what do you think of this? As we are staying at Crater Lake kind of went from there, and mapped my way to the Oregon Caves via hwy 138. Crater Lake National Park Oregon 1. Head north on Rim Dr toward N Entrance Rd 2.1 mi 2. At North Junction, continue onto N Entrance Rd This road may be seasonally closed 9.1 mi 3. Continue onto Crater Lake North Hwy/​State Hwy 209 Continue to follow Crater Lake North Hwy This road may be seasonally closed 3.0 mi 4. Continue onto OR-138 W/​Diamond Lake Bypass Continue to follow OR-138 W 82.8 mi 5. Turn left onto SE Stephens St 0.2 mi 6. Take the 2nd right onto SE Washington Ave 0.4 mi 7. Continue onto W Harvard Ave/​NE Willow St Continue to follow W Harvard Ave 0.2 mi 8. Turn left to merge onto I-5 S toward Fairgrounds/​Medford 25.5 mi 9. Take exit 98 toward Canyonville/​Days Creek 0.2 mi 10. Turn left onto 1st St/​Canyonville-Riddle Rd Continue to follow 1st St 0.1 mi 11. Take the 2nd right onto SE Main St 0.1 mi 12. Take the 2nd left onto SE 3rd St 0.2 mi 13. Continue onto Douglas Co Hwy 1/​Tiller Trail Hwy 7.3 mi 14. Keep right at the fork Continue to follow Tiller Trail Hwy 41.4 mi 15. Turn right onto OR-62 W/​Crater Lake Hwy 8.7 mi 16. Turn right onto OR-234 W 15.0 mi 17. Continue onto 4th Ave 0.2 mi 18. Turn left onto Gustaf St 394 ft 19. Turn right onto OR-234 W/​2nd Ave Continue to follow OR-234 W 2.4 mi 20. Turn left onto Main St 377 ft 21. Turn right onto the I-5 S ramp to Grants Pass 0.3 mi 22. Merge onto I-5 N 11.3 mi 23. Take exit 55 to merge onto US-199 S/​Grants Pass Pkwy/​Redwood Hwy toward Ocean Beaches/​Crescent City Continue to follow US-199 S/​Redwood Hwy 29.9 mi 24. Turn left onto Laurel Rd 2.2 mi 25. Turn left onto OR-46 E/​Caves Hwy 11.8 mi 26. Turn left 0.5 mi 27. Turn right toward OR-46 E/​Caves Hwy 5.4 mi 28. Continue straight onto OR-46 E/​Caves Hwy Destination will be on the left 33 ft Oregon Caves Chateau 20000 Caves Highway Cave Junction, OR 97523 Show on Google Maps |
