Gold Mine Road to Route 125

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Average Rating - This road has been rated by 13 visitors

State: Pennsylvania
Date Submitted: August 1, 2007
Submitted by: Mac
Motorcycle Road Length: 33 Miles Miles

Written Directions

To start this route, you need to get to Swatara State Park which is about 20 miles north east of Harrisburg, PA. In Swatara State Park, you'll find Gold Mine Road which you want to get on and head north into Tower City. Follow Gold Mine road to the stop sign at intersection of route 325. Take a right on 325 (head east) into Tower City and when 325 intersects Route 209 take a right on to Route 209 (head east). Go to the top of the big hill and continue on slowly to Main Street. Take a left on to Main Street. At the stop sign check out the albino deer at the house on the right. At the same stop sign go straight through and you will be on Route 125. Take Route all the way up to Shamokin - the end point. From there you can go left on Route 61 North and this will take you to Shamokin Dam.

Scenery

This is a very scenic ride with views of the valleys from mountaintops. It also travels through the open valleys and farmlands. This is an exceptional ride in the fall when the leaves are turning color.

Road Quality

This is an excellent ride for those of you that like the challenge of a hilly, twisty road. The road is in good condition and has several switchbacks.

Roadside Amenities

This ride is through the mountains so there is only one town on the ride, which is Tower City. Food and gas is available there. For a good meal after arriving at Shamokin continue north on route 61 to Shamokin Dam. Yes, these are two different towns with similar names. There you will find many restaurants and stores. My favorite is Skeeter's BBQ, located on top of the hill at the "Y" intersection of routes 15 and 11.

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Reviewed by Len1957 on November 30, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Len1957
motorcycle_year: 2010
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: I took 125 from the north down to 443 outside of Pine Grove that 3 mile strait is great to open it up! I went on down 443 to 22/322 and up 147 to 254 and home to Dallas, Pa what a ride!
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Reviewed by Guest on November 7, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Brian
motorcycle_year: 1981
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: I have ridden this road many times and every time I do, I have a smile on my face. It is fun dragging the pegs on a Goldwing.
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Reviewed by Guest on November 5, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Church
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: This is the best road I have found in PA, and there are some nice roads in PA. 125 is best ridden north bound. We loop it in with RT 339 south bound and get a great day of fast riding. We usually stop up in Bloomsburg for lunch and gas. Ride it at least once a month for the past couple years.
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Reviewed by Guest on August 4, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: FJ
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Standard
Comment: If you stop in Shamokin, eat at Harry's. Right in town on PA 125 (Market Street) Outstanding food at outstanding prices. The road has a series of ridges it crosses, and each one has a sharp curve, usually on both sides of the mountains. Many sport bike riders like it, but many riders get in trouble due to not expecting the corners being what they are. I suggest picking it up down by Pine Grove and riding the entire road. Get gas before you get on, not much on PA 125. I live about 20 miles from 125, and this road and PA45 (and PA 445 north out of Millheim) are some of the best roads around. Just be sure you have gas. for any of them. Enjoy.
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Reviewed by Guest on July 21, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Nick
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Sport
Comment: just did this ride today amazing. had an alternative route planned for the trip home but just pulled a U-turn at the end of shamokin and went back the same way.
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Reviewed by Guest on July 10, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Jay S.
motorcycle_year: 1995
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: This was a great ride! I took this ride with my buddy who is new to motorcycling, so I had to take the twisties slower than normal. I would like to go back again and hit it a little harder. The scenery is great and the road quality ovrall is good, but watch it if there was weather recently. The BBQ place in Shamokin Dam (smokey's I think) is fantastic and worth the trip! There is also a seafood place we want to try.
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Reviewed by Guest on July 5, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: huck
motorcycle_year: 1996
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: I start this ride at Ft. Indiantown Gap and complete the loop by taking Rt 225 from Shamokin through Elizabethville and Halifax to 22/322 east. Follow that to Rt 443 east back to Indiantown Gap. Great trip.
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Reviewed by Guest on April 5, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: dornchas
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Victory
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: I cruise this road all the time, except I take off down 325. It has a great rolling stretch that takes you to 15, and a great view along the watershed lake, and property!
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Reviewed by Guest on December 30, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: spokexx
Comment: 125 is like the Tail of the Dragon for PA. i LOOOVE this road, get a knee down for sure.
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Reviewed by Guest on July 27, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Mike & Sharon
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Great ride! Not much traffic if you want to take your time and cruise along a slower pace to take in the scenery, or if you need to push the limits of your abilities. Some tight turns and extreme elevation changes will keep your interst peeked.
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Reviewed by Guest on March 27, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Gary Savage
motorcycle_year: 2001
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Hi Mac, Thought it was you when I saw the stop at Skeeters. Great ride and good food at Skeeters.
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Reviewed by Guest on March 3, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Crash
motorcycle_year: 1998
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: In Shamokin Dam at Just South of the Rt15 / Rt 11 Split is an Econo Lodge. In the lodge is Villa Sanchez. Best authentic Mexican food I have ever had outside of Mexico, and you can't beat the reasonable price or great service. A favored stop when in that area!!
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Reviewed by Guest on December 28, 2007 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: brad morgan
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: Victory
motorcycle_type: Standard
Comment: The combination of Goldmine Road and PA125 is great ! You can take it easy and enjoy the scenery and the elevation changes OR you can really challenge yourself on the tight turns - this can be a great workout for you and your scooter if you take it aggressively - be carefull though - this road has claimed more than a few bikers of late who pushed it beyond their limits.
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