King's Valley - Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
SUMMARY
This is the enhanced King's Valley ride, this time ridden east to west. A short trip south on Interstate 205 takes the ride to Hwy 213 southbound through Clackamas, Marion and Linn County farmland to Lebanon. Hwy 34 out of Lebanon crosses I-5 leading to Philomath and lunch. The homeward stretch starts with King's Valley and takes in little traveled roads to the west and north of Salem, avoiding the state capital downtown. A short ferry ride over the Willamette river and detour through the rodeo town of St. Paul sets us up for the last twisty leg just outside Newberg on the Wilsonville Road. In Wilsonville it's back to the superslab and home for tea.
ROUTE DETAILS
OUT
- Meet at Elmer's Restaurant
at 9660 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97216 Tel: (503) 256-0333 at 8:00am
- Go south on I-205 and take Exit 10 to Hwy 213 south
- Follow Hwy 213 through Carus, Molalla and Marquam to Silverton
- In Silverton, TURN LEFT on N Water St, then TURN RIGHT onto W Main St
- TURN LEFT onto Eureka Avenue which becomes Victor Point Rd NE
- Victor Point turns into Drift Creek Rd NE and Drift Creek Rd SE
- TURN RIGHT at intersection with Hwy 214
- Go approx 1 mile west and TURN LEFT onto Carter Rd SE
- TURN LEFT onto Triumph Rd SE
- TURN LEFT onto continuation of Triumph Rd SE
- TURN LEFT onto Coon Hollow Rd SE
- Follow road onto Basl Hill Rd SE and TURN LEFT onto Fern Ridge Rd SE
- TURN LEFT onto OR Hwy 22 and IMMEDIATE RIGHT onto Hwy 226 going south
- Follow Hwy 226 to Scio and TURN LEFT onto continuation of Hwy 226
- TURN LEFT onto Brewster Road to Lebanon
- In Lebanon, TURN RIGHT on Park St, following signs to Albany and Hwy 20
- Follow signs for Hwy 34 and continue to I-5
- Continue on Hwy 34 and TURN LEFT onto Newport-Corvallis Hwy to Philomath
- In Philomath, STOP FOR GAS at Chevron station on left. (128 miles)
- Continue west approx. 1/2 mile and STOP FOR LUNCH at the Woodsman Restaurant at 529 Main Street, Philomath. Tel. 541 929-4500
BACK
- From restaurant, head west on Hwy 20 to Wren
- TURN RIGHT onto Hwy 223, King's Valley Road to Dallas
- In Dallas, turn left onto Jefferson St SE
- TURN RIGHT onto W Ellendale Ave and merge onto OR Hwy 22
- Just before Salem, TURN LEFT onto Doaks Ferry Road NW
- TURN LEFT to stay on Doaks Ferry Rd
- TURN second LEFT to stay on Doaks Ferry Rd NW
- TURN LEFT at Brush College Rd NW
- After 90deg right hand turn, TURN LEFT and cross Zena Rd
- Continue north onto Spring Valley Road
- TURN RIGHT onto Hopewell Rd NW and TURN LEFT onto Hwy 221 north
- TURN RIGHT onto Wheatland Road
- Cross the Willamette River on the Wheatland Ferry ($1.00 for motorcycles)
- TURN LEFT onto River Rd NE
- Go STRAIGHT ON and intersection with HWY 219
- Continue on Hwy 219 and TURN LEFT to St. Paul
- In St. Paul, TURN RIGHT and go north on Hwy 219 to Newberg
- Just before Newberg, TURN RIGHT onto Wilsonville Road
- In Wilsonville, TURN LEFT onto I-5 northbound and END OF RIDE
- Total miles: Approx. 220
- Longest gas interval miles: 128
- Conditions as of 4/25/10: Road conditions are generally good. Little gravel due to mild winter. Occasional mud on road from farm tractors etc. Some sections have rolling hills with blind hillcrests with sharp turns following. Extra caution advised.
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