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Gold Mine Road to Route 125 |
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State:
Pennsylvania
Submitted
By: Mac
Date Submitted: Aug 07
Motorcycle Type: 05 Honda Gold Wing
Motorcycle Road Length: 33 Miles
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Road Scenery: 
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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.
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Road Quality:
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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.
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Roadside Amenities: 
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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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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.
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Additional
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Thought it was you when I saw the stop at Skeeters. Great ride and good food at Skeeters.