Twisty Redwood Ride

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Average Rating - This road has been rated by 6 visitors

State: California
Date Submitted: August 1, 2009
Submitted by: Two Wheels Tebo
Motorcycle Road Length: 22 Miles Miles

Written Directions

Take Hwy 101 to the Hwy 1 Junction and the Town of Leggett, CA. From there just head West (the only direction you can go on Hwy 1 from that point. The twisties start very soon after you get onto the North End of Hwy 1 and continue for about 22 miles to Hardy, CA. Once you get to Hardy, you have two choices, turn around and have that fun all over again, or ride down the coast on Hwy 1 until you get to Fort Bragg, and take Hwy 20 back to the East to Hwy 101. To make the loop from Leggett on (Hwy 1), to Hardy (Hwy 1), to Fort Brag (Hwy 1), then taking Hwy 20 from Fort Brag to Willits, and back to Legget via Hwy 101 is about 178 miles. But even that is a beautiful ride every inch of the way.

Scenery

If you love BIG Redwood trees, beautiful green forests, creeks, ferns and rays of sunshine streaking through the trees and illuminating the forest floor, this is the ride for you.

Road Quality

This section of Hwy 1 is in very good condition. It is smooth, has nicely banked corners and is the ultimate in twisty. As far as I'm concerned, it's one of the Deals Gaps of West Coast. If you love twisty, this is your new favorite road. If you're in the market for a new favorite road. :).

Roadside Amenities

On this 22 mile stretch of road there is NOTHING but beautiful mountains, trees, creeks, ferns, views and vistas. Oh this is the amenities section? Well I had to tell you the other stuff or there wouldn't have been anything to write in this box cause there are NO amenities between Leggett and Hardy. And I don't remember if there was much of anything in Hardy either. Note: There are various camp ground and RV parks along Hwy 1, but nothing in that 22 miles stretch between Leggett and Hardy..

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Reviewed by Guest on October 4, 2010 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Elliot
motorcycle_year: 2003
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: I rode Deals Gap in April on my Beemer. I have ridden this stretch of highway many times, the most recent in July and it is absolutely the closest thing to the Dragon of any road in Calif, including the "Mini Dragon" on highway 49 which I ride quite often. Riders, this piece of road is the real thing in twists and turns, there is no better anywhere.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 10, 2010 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: DeDe
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: Excellent! Early morning had very little traffic. 4 wheel tourists and motorhomes tend to come over the line frequently and locals really seem to fly. Planning to include this route in our next ride up the coast.
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Reviewed by Guest on October 4, 2010 (0 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Elliot
Comment: I rode Deal Gap in April on my Beemer. I have ridden this stretch of highway many times, the most recent in July and it is absolutely the closest thing to the Dragon of any road in Calif, including the "Mini Dragon" on highway 49 which I ride quite often. Riders, this piece of road is the real thing in twists and turns, there is no better anywhere.
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Reviewed by Guest on March 17, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Ricardo
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: OTHER
motorcycle_type: Other
Comment: Drove it in my wife's Mini when we took hwy 1 all the way up the coast. It was the most fun stretch of road I have ever been on, hands down. The central coast portions were fun, but the cliffs kinda detract from the pure enjoyment of whaling on the corners. I dream of the next chance I get to carve this run one more time.
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Reviewed by Guest on November 23, 2009 (0 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Brooke
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: Triumph
Comment: The best road I have ever ridden.
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Reviewed by Guest on September 20, 2009 (0 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Dale
motorcycle_year: 2005
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: I'll second that. Legget to Rockport is an awesome ride. From Rockport to Stinson Beach is just as fun, maybe a little more dramatic in some places.
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