Completely
rural countryside with some residential areas ... beautiful
summer/fall ride.
Motorcycle
Road Quality:
Two-lane
highway traveling through the countryside. This is northwest
Indiana so it's pretty much flat ... elevation doesn't really
change. :-(
Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities:
Few
small towns offer gas, a convenience store or two, and not
much more. You'll be taking this route for the sleep rural
scenery not the things to do along the way.
Directions:
Written directions:
To
start this route, get yourself to the intersection
of US Hwy 6 and Rt 49 (mid way between Chesterton
and Valparaiso). From there just take US
Rt 6 east all the way to Walkerton, IN.
Additional
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Mike - 2004 Honda
Posted 789 days ago
Only a small area of the road was worth seeing It had overhanging trees. Since you are already in the area it is definitly worth going to the Sand Dunes.
I live near the starting point of this trip and it is a nice ride, No, it's not exciting scenery, mostly country and corn fields, but warning in June 09, there is a detour shortly after Rt 49, might take you over to Rt 30 then back to 6, but 30 is not too bad a ride, though faster and more traffic. If you are looking for scenery and things to do, go further north to Rt 12 for the dunes ride, but 6 is a nice peaceful ride and yes, you can keep heading east if you are not ready to stop :^)
This road is not exciting at all. But if you must....go all the way to the Indiana Dunes near IN/MI line. That's about the only pretty area in NW Indiana.
