Awesome Road near Livermore
#16
Some guys like certain roads for different reasons, smooth pavement, lots of hairpins, goat trail etc. They like to go back to what they like, I know if I find a nice smooth road with lots of sweepers I'm going to be a bit bummed if someone wads it and the CHP is lurking because of it. Posting said road on heavily trafficked forums only increases the chances of that happening. It would be worse if the next closest alternative is a half a day trip to get there and back.
#18
VIP Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Tracy, CA
Posts: 267
Car Info: 2004 Impreza TS Wagon
I use to love Patterson Pass, several years ago - but after 3 near-misses on that road (one which would have sent me flying off the road and down a hill), I've just given up on driving on that road at all. It's just too narrow, with too many blind corners, for me to feel comfortable on.
People need to realize that they can't go around a 15-25mph blind corner at 40mph, down the center of a one-lane road.
People need to realize that they can't go around a 15-25mph blind corner at 40mph, down the center of a one-lane road.
#22
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Hangin in Placerville youtube.com/rallydude1515
Posts: 11,892
Car Info: 1999 RS Coupé- 1995 Mazda Miata -KTM 300
ok people stop posting maps before this goes too far. Posting roads of any kind is useless. People that have respect for mtn roads are those who spend hours on google earth looking for them and exploring to find their buried treasure. Lets keep it that way.
I live on ********blankety blank blank road, and have only encountered 2 LEO on it over the past 7 years so thank you for your cooperation
QFT
QFT
I live on ********blankety blank blank road, and have only encountered 2 LEO on it over the past 7 years so thank you for your cooperation
QFT
QFT
#23
VIP Member
iTrader: (3)
I use to love Patterson Pass, several years ago - but after 3 near-misses on that road (one which would have sent me flying off the road and down a hill), I've just given up on driving on that road at all. It's just too narrow, with too many blind corners, for me to feel comfortable on.
People need to realize that they can't go around a 15-25mph blind corner at 40mph, down the center of a one-lane road.
People need to realize that they can't go around a 15-25mph blind corner at 40mph, down the center of a one-lane road.
https://www.i-club.com/forums/showth...patterson+pass
#26
I have a few that are even better than highway 9. There's less traffic and really sweet views of the Northern California Coastline or coastal redwood forests. Share 'em with as many people as you want and I deficate on the nonbelievers. I'll give away my subi the day these roads start being heavily patrolled by law enforcement.
http://tinyurl.com/drivebearriverridge
http://tinyurl.com/driveshowerspass
There's some dirt here and I'd recommend not going alone just in case you run into issues. Sometimes there's a locked gate so I recommend running south from Orick. You can get a free permit and the combination to the lock
http://tinyurl.com/drivehoopaloop
This one is less scenic and not really a mountain road so much as a back country pass. Just avoid the 4pm-7pm time slot and be careful of kids when going through the one town.
http://tinyurl.com/drivefieldbrookrun
http://tinyurl.com/drivebearriverridge
http://tinyurl.com/driveshowerspass
There's some dirt here and I'd recommend not going alone just in case you run into issues. Sometimes there's a locked gate so I recommend running south from Orick. You can get a free permit and the combination to the lock
http://tinyurl.com/drivehoopaloop
This one is less scenic and not really a mountain road so much as a back country pass. Just avoid the 4pm-7pm time slot and be careful of kids when going through the one town.
http://tinyurl.com/drivefieldbrookrun
#27
VIP Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Tracy, CA
Posts: 267
Car Info: 2004 Impreza TS Wagon
Like I've said, I've had 3 incidents where someone nearly hit me dead on/ran me off the road - and that's with me being really cautious around all of the blind curves/crests, during the middle of the day.
If they widened the road to two lanes or they made the road unidirectional, I'd drive PP everyday. It's an awesome road, in theory, but in practice it's an accident waiting to happen.
Same goes for Calaveras, Rd.
#28
Registered User
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Hangin in Placerville youtube.com/rallydude1515
Posts: 11,892
Car Info: 1999 RS Coupé- 1995 Mazda Miata -KTM 300
Don't drive fast unless you can stay on your side. You better expect to scratch your passenger side paint on sticks and bushes.
Tourists think they own the road if there is no yellow line.
Tourists think they own the road if there is no yellow line.
#29
Would never suggest doing it alone.
And be aware that the 395 section is HEAVILY patrolled as is the 95 bit.
Oh... and watch out for range cattle on the road.
Yeah... and there is one single lane spot (grin).
Eastern Sierra Fun Drive
(and while you're out there.... that region has some of the best fast dirt fire roads in California.)
And be aware that the 395 section is HEAVILY patrolled as is the 95 bit.
Oh... and watch out for range cattle on the road.
Yeah... and there is one single lane spot (grin).
Eastern Sierra Fun Drive
(and while you're out there.... that region has some of the best fast dirt fire roads in California.)
#30
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 925+415
Posts: 1,347
Car Info: 05 CGM STi to be converted to RS
all those roads are too far away, i used to hit up alhambra all the time living in 925.
now i'm in sf and i have no place to go for a drive
as for posting roads, some are nice enough to help through pm, i remember posting "nice roads" thread and i got flamed on but Pete(psoper) did help me by sending me details via email.
now i'm in sf and i have no place to go for a drive
as for posting roads, some are nice enough to help through pm, i remember posting "nice roads" thread and i got flamed on but Pete(psoper) did help me by sending me details via email.
Last edited by Jin; 03-09-2010 at 04:16 PM.