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Hwy 106 - Ellington to Houston |
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State:
Missouri
Submitted
By: bikergal
Date Submitted: Oct 06
Motorcycle Type: 05 HD Roadking Classic
Motorcycle Road Length: 65 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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On
this route you will travel through Ozark National Scenic
Riverways. The route takes you from Ellington, Mo to Houston,
Mo and you should plan on taking a few detours if you
would like to see more of the countryside. A trip north
on Hwy 19 from Eminence will take you to beautiful Round
Spring along the Current River. At Round Spring head back
south on Hwy 19 - the views are completely different.
On Hwy 106 about 8 miles west of Eminence be sure to take
a break at Alley Springs - well worth the stop. In
the spring the dogwood & redbud trees bloom profusely;
during the summer it is shady & cool; in the fall you'll
observe leaves of red, gold, orange, and burgundy ...
just beautiful.
Note: Route 21 is a wonderful motorcycle road as well
(you can find route 21 heading north or south out of Ellington).
This ride can be done in one day; however you might prefer
to make a two day trip in order to make it a leisurely
ride. There are many things to see along the way. And
many alternate routes - just get out a Missouri map and
plot your way - most of the lettered (A,B,C, etc) county
roads are excellent motorcycle roads (just be sure to
check the map as some of them dead-end).
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Road Quality:
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Leaving
Ellington going west the road starts out through a valley
but quickly climbs into Deer Run State Forest. The road
will twist and wind along the ridge with numerous curves
ranging from tight to sweeping with hills and trees on both
sides of the road.
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Roadside Amenities: 
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If
you love fried chicken you'll want to stop at Hall's Restaurant
in Eminence - on Sunday they have an excellent buffet at
a reasonable price. Prefer a good BBQ sandwich? Head over
to Eminence, turn right onto Hwy 19, make a right immediately
after crossing the bridge and you'll find a unique BBQ.
The building doesn't look like much on the outside, but
you won't be disappointed with the BBQ or the decor of the
interior. If you are into camping, there are campgrounds
in Eminence & at Alley Springs and a couple of nice motels
in Eminence. This is one of Missouri most popular floating
areas.
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Written directions:
The
route is really easy to follow all you have
to do is get to one of the two places you
can start … either get to Houston and head
east or get to Ellington and head west.
I've described the route starting in Ellington
and heading west. Start
in Ellington, head west on Route 106 to
Summersville, MO. At Summersville, continue
to head west, now on route 17 all the way
to the route's endpoint Houston, MO.
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