Two motorcycle rides for this summer. At last!
I’m planning for (at least) two different rides for this summer. The first will take place July 23rd to 26th, and the second in early September. The order will be determined by when Canada chooses to let us in again.
For the first one listed, I could use some help from other motorcyclists. I would like some ideas of what to see and where to stop in Crater Lake National Park, and ideas for a reasonable and not very fancy motel in Aberdeen or Hoquiam. Thank you in advance for your ideas sent to dapreston1947@gmail.com
On the Road Again #1 2021 July 23rd to July 26th
Day #1 to LaPine. 8:30am start Friday, July 23rd
1. I-405 and I-5 to Portland (fuel) to South I 205 200 miles
2. I 205 South to LEFT (East) on 224 15 miles
3. 224 to Eagle Creek to Estacada 20 miles
4. 224 becomes NFS 46 to Detroit (fuel / lunch?) 83 miles
5. SOUTH on 22 56 miles
6. LEFT at T to Sisters 60 miles
7. SOUTH to LaPine (fuel) 62 miles
Highlander Motel in LaPine 495 miles
Day #2 LaPine to Crater Lake to Lakeside Saturday, 7/24
- South Diamond Lake Junction 44 miles
- WEST on 138 (fuel?) 15 miles
- SOUTH (left) into Crater Lake Park 23 miles
- WEST 62 to 230 17 miles
- North (right) on 230 to Toketee Falls (fuel) 46 miles
- West on 138 Idleyd Park 34 miles
- West to Roseburg 25 miles
- SOUTH on I-5 to Green 5 miles
- WEST on 42 to Coos Bay (fuel) 74 miles
10.NORTH to Lakeside 20 miles
Motel in Lakeside 310 miles
Day #3 Lakeside to Aberdeen Sunday, 7/25
1. Lakeside to Astoria on 101 (fuel somewhere) 210 miles
2, Astoria to Raymond 50 miles
3. Raymond to Aberdeen/Hoquiam 30 miles
Motel in Aberdeen or Hoquiam 290 miles
Day #4 Motel to Home Monday, 7/26
- To Forks 110 miles
- To Port Angeles 55 miles
- Port Angeles to Hood Canal 60 miles
- Hood Canal to ferry 20 miles
- Home 260 miles or so
OR…
The Best 4 Day Motorcycle Ride July 23rd-26th
Friday breakfast.
- I-405 to Smokey Point Rest Area and then north
- RIGHT on SR 530 and on to Darrington
- North to SR 20, and East 12 miles to Marblemount. Fuel
- Highway 20 to Twisp (lunch, fuel)
- East again on Highway 20, left a few miles out of town. 20 to the Camaray Motel in Oroville.
Saturday
- Fuel then North to the border
- East on Canada 3 in Osoyoos
- LEFT on 33 in about 50 miles
- 33 to Kelowna – fuel and lunch?
- Through Kelowna to RIGHT on 97
- A few miles to RIGHT on 6 at Vernon
- Free ferry to Naksup – Canyon Court Motel
Sunday
- From the gas station North of the motel, right on 6
- 6 to 3 – then RIGHT back to Osoyoos
- Back to the US, and the Camaray Motel fuel
Monday
- Repeat Friday in reverse
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