Indiana
43 meanders through the scenic hills and hollows west and
southwest of Bloomington toward Bloomfield. Quite excellent!
NOTE: A side trip to this cruise is the Bloomfield
Viaduct, also known as the Tulip
Trestle. Quite impressive, if you like train trestles.
You must travel country roads west of Solsberry if you want
to see that. Be aware that these are county roads!.
Motorcycle
Road Quality:
Road
is fairly narrow, however well paved and smooth. Uneven
pavement due to the roadbed shifting just south of Whitehall.
Also, there is a quarry just before Hendricksville where
trucks have left some sand on the road. Care needs to be
taken just before Solsberry because sand at the railroad
underpass.
Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities:
Off
the beaten path. Starts at McCormick
Creek State park which offers a whole host of outdoor
things to do - hiking, picnic area, nature center, cabins,
etc. This is overall a 19 mile route at a leisurely speed
makes it enjoyable. Spencer, IN is the largest community
at the north point. At the south point, you will find yourself
halfway between Bloomington and Bloomfield.
Directions:
Written
directions:
From
the north, Indiana 43 starts at the stop light near
the entrance of McCormick's Creek State Park in
Spencer, IN. Just take IN 43 south about 19 miles
down to IN 54 (about 19 miles). Driving time approximately
1 1/2 hour to the southern end of Indiana 43 halfway
between Bloomington and Bloomfield on IN 54.
Additional
Information:
-
View the weather forecast for this area from Yahoo
weather.
Do you have any pictures of this area? Contribute a photo and show other riders what they’ll see along the way.
Have you ever filmed video along this ride or in the area? Contribute the video and show riders what the area looks like.
Comments page 1 of 0
Click here to add a rating and/or comment
Greg - 2004 Honda
Posted 517 days ago
Great road!!! I highly recommend stopping at Rosie's, a very small, personable restaurant, near the end of 43 on the right side. It is really east to miss because it is on a curve. After eating, continue south on 43 to go through Bloomfield, then north to Clay City, on to Terre Haute, or at least back to SR 46.
