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Best roads in USA for FRS

Tail of the Dragon in NC moutains (http://www.tailofthedragon.com/) got 318 curves in 11 miles. When I get my CEL FRS out of shop, I`ll be making this road trip. DRIVE LARGE

I'd love to get the chance to drive my FR-S on Highway 24 between Colorado Springs through Woodland Park, it's a pretty fun, windy mountainous road. I used to drive through there at some ridiculous speeds in my younger, dumber (but funner :)) days..

I concur!!! That area is full of great roads!

For anyone in the Maryland area, here are a few of my favorites...

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 260962)

Here are a few of my favorite roads in Maryland.

1. The Roads Around Frederick

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=N+East+St&daddr=New+Design+Rd+to:Cap+St ine+Rd+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Mountvil le+Rd+to:Roundtree+Rd+to:MD-464+W%2FPoint+of+Rocks+Rd+to:Olive+School+Rd+to:MD-17+N%2FBurkittsville+Rd+to:39.3394594,-77.6659111+to:S+Mt+Rd+to:MD-67+N%2FRohrersville+Rd+to:Reno+Monument+Rd+to:S+Ma in+St%2FOld+National+Pike+to:105+Frederick+Road,+T hurmont,+MD+21788+(Catering+By+Cozy)&hl=en&sll=39. 472775,-77.536011&sspn=0.319084,0.727158&geocode=FdhsWQIdv uNi-w%3BFXuaWAIdglFi-w%3BFUWOWAIdpLhh-w%3BFQhrWAIdEGZh-w%3BFRA7WAId-Vph-w%3BFetYWAId9yth-w%3BFbqLWAIdKrFg-w%3BFaMXWAIdAS5g-w%3BFTxzWAId5vVf-w%3BFeZQWAIdGkpf-w%3BFcNFWAIdiele-ynpYzJOF-LJiTHrW8w0KoJyTg%3BFT0nWAId8eVe-w%3BFWJOWgIdQhJf-w%3BFegpWgId6NVf-w%3BFU_RWgIddB9f-w%3BFQiHXAIdo7hi-yFmXBkcvil0CikFU5qEhsfJiTFwdRBk5on_vA&mra=pd&via=1 0&t=h&z=11

This is a small sampling of the beautiful farm and mountain roads in this area. Highly recommended. Long straights, nice turns, swooping hills. All around good times.

2. Loch Raven Drive

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Lo...sz=14&t=h&z=13

Video: http://youtu.be/MbAkGZAA5OE

This quick hitter is amazing fun. Drive it during the week, as it is partially closed on weekends. Fantastic curves, scenic views, right off the highway. But, beware that there is a lot of human and deer traffic in this area.

3. Falls Rd to Prettyboy Dam

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=MD...4&via=1,2&z=12

This can be easily added onto the end of the Loch Raven run. Falls road is a gorgeous back road through farm country. The roads around Prettyboy are intense. They're a bit choppy, but there are long, sweeping turns and switchbacks, and a few nice places to take photos.

4. Race Rd to River Rd

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=MD...a=1,2,3,4&z=13

Video: http://youtu.be/qkVRy0qS_pI

Alternate: Can switch out parts of Race Road for parts of Ridge Road

Pretty fun, cut up by busy connecting roads. Thin, hilly roads. Great alternative to the highways going from Jessup to BWI.

5. Waugh Chapel to North Beach

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=St...ia=1,2,10&z=11

Stunning back roads

Some of my favorites...

US 212, Beartooth Pass, NE entrance to Yellowstone NP in MT and WY.
OR 242, MacKenzie Pass
CA 1 from San Simeon, CA to Carmel, CA
CA 1 through the Mendocino Coast
US 199 Crescent City, CA to Oregon Caves, OR
CA 1 Golden Gate Bridge to Point Reyes NWR (but only at night when noone is on it)
AK 4 from Glenallen, AK to Valdez, AK
US 395 from Long Creek, OR to Ukiah, OR

Malibu Canyons
Mulholland Dr.
Hwy 74
Azuza Canyon Rd. to Mt. Baldy
San Diego to Jamas, CA for skydiving
Tail of the Dragon
Big Sur

120 National Scenic Byways and 31 All-American Roads

Go here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...List_of_byways

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one of the six "intrinsic qualities": archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic.

The most scenic byways are designated All-American Roads, which must meet two out of the six intrinsic qualities. The designation means they have features that do not exist elsewhere in the United States and are unique and important enough to be tourist destinations unto themselves. As of November 2010, there are 120 National Scenic Byways and 31 All-American Roads, located in 46 states

The ones labled "AAR" are great places to start.

If you are in the East check out Skyline Drive - part of the Blue Ridge National Parkway:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Parkway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Drive

:burnrubber:Well worth the time to drive.

Hands down:

Jefferson City, Missouri to Doniphan, Missouri

Via Hwy 63 to Hwy 68 to Hwy 19 to Hwy 160

Uber twisty, 55 mph speed limit (still very fast), elevation changes of 150-300 feet, 2 lanes, minimal traffic, some turns are recommended for 20 mph, and the route goes through Mark Twain National Forest (a dense, pine forest).

If you're within a few hours, you must drive this route!

Hwy 94. From St Charles, MO to Washington, MO. Not all that long you can drive it in an hour. It runs along the Katy Trail. there is a small town called Defiance with a couple of great bars with live music right in the middle. And you go through wine country with several very large and nice wineries. Then near Washington it's all farm land. Lots of twists, elevation, scenery, throughout 55mph most of the way!
Near the wineries you are on some really impressive cliffs that over look the Missouri river valley.

The rolling limestone hills of middle Missouri are a reason I bought this car.

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The twisted sisters here in the hill country fm 335,336 and 337! They're an absolute joy to drive!