Ohio 556; 536's Forgotten Twin

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Average Rating - This road has been rated by 3 visitors

State: Ohio
Date Submitted: August 1, 2008
Submitted by: Denny
Motorcycle Road Length: 13 Miles

Written Directions

The eastern end of route 556 is located in Beallsville and the western end is in the town of Clarington. Clarington is located on the Ohio river about 28 miles south of I-70.

Scenery

Beautiful Southeastern Ohio farm country, nice rolling hills, well kept farms and forest.

Road Quality

Another excellent S.E.O. roller coaster! It baffles me how this road gets so little mention on forums considering its close proximity to 536 (known as "The Ohio Cousin of the Tail of the Dragon"). Plenty of elevation changes, a wide variety of turns and good pavement makes for one enjoyable ride. 556 is connected to 536 on the east by route 7 and on the west by route 26,making one of the best loops a curve hunting ride could find.

Roadside Amenities

Like 536, there isn't much here except plenty of excellent riding..

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Reviewed by Guest on October 8, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Camgib999
motorcycle_year: 2002
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: This is a fun road. It's has many sharp turns. I found that it's alot less fun when follwing a big truck. If you get behind a slow car or truck just take it to the end and turn around and go back. It's not that long so do it a couple times.
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Reviewed by Guest on September 25, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: MechsHands
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: I rode the along with hwy 536 and 800. Both 800 and 556 were far more fun than the 536. This was my first serious twisty road so I don't have anything to compare it too. However it was a lot of fun, and I only wish it didn't end so soon lol.
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Reviewed by Guest on September 21, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: dave
Comment: WOW and WOW. i drove this in my mazda rx7 on my way down to deals gap/the tail of the dragon and was a amazed. i didnt know ohio had these kind of roads. the road moves quick but is very sharp and technical so be careful. very good quality pavement but has driveways and intersectioning roads so there will occasional gravel spots or slow vehicles. i live in northeast ohio and visit marietta,oh often and this will be my included in my new route down. great road
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