Originally Posted by MyNikonLens

yeh, oregon is a bit far for me now. i don't want to get lost in oregon and die in the mountains. i was lost in oregon a few months ago and even my stupid navigation unit did not know how to get back on the main road.

Originally Posted by East Bay STI

I am sure offroading is not just one of the only reasons you love it up there, yes I am being stereotypical now

-Gio

Originally Posted by Marit

^^^Unless you're talking about the lovely redwood trees and the abundance of delightful festivals, I don't know what on Earth you could possibly mean

Originally Posted by MyNikonLens

i am reviving this thread because i am looking for unpaved roads to drive on and do some photography out in nature. does anyone know any in the bay area

Originally Posted by Dans Rex

its a paved road where ppl drive (lol) but if you go 152 from watsonville to gilroy (the one that passes right in front of mt madonna), it starts as a 2 lane freeway with ranches and small shops around, see for miles, not really places for cops to hide, then turns into the mountains where mt madonna is and that, as long as you dont get caught behind someone, is sick!!! tight turns, outdoor area, very nice driving. i havent had a chance to drive it the wrx but in my van it was fun so id imagine in a suby its way better! id go on like an early sunday when theirs barely activity and all the ppl who did mt madonna did it on saturday most likely or arent leaving til afternoon/evening
Mt madonna is good hiking and camping btw