Besides Mt. Hamilton what are some good moutain/backroads in the south bay, san jose area?
08-10-2007, 04:59 PM
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Try this, for example....
It's been a long time since I drove this -- almost a decade ago in a 2nd gen RX-7, but I seem to remember this being one decent route for fun, depending on time of day...<ul><li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Saratoga ,+California&daddr=Big+Basin+Way+%4037.195560, +-122.210560+to:Big+Basin+Way+%4037.173180,+-122.175220+to:37.169345,-122.072182+to:Skyline+Blvd+%4037.251690,
08-10-2007, 10:34 PM
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580/Livermore to Mines Road. At the roadhouse bar you can go south (Links Observatory) or go East
on one of the best surfaced roads in California. It will eventually take you out to Hwy 5 right by Patterson, so you take 5 north, back on 580 and into the bay area.
That road back there is epic.... from 580/Livermore plan on 3 hrs.
That road back there is epic.... from 580/Livermore plan on 3 hrs.
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08-10-2007, 10:59 PM
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santa cruz mtn loop
Start in san Jose.
17 over to Scotts Valley.
Mt Hermon Rd to Felton
Felton Empire Rd to
Ice Cream Grade to
left on Pine Flat Rd to
Highway 1 north to
right on Pescadero Rd to
right on La Honda Rd to
right on Skyline to
left on Highway 9
down through saratoga and back to san Jose
Take it easy till you're familiar with them. a lot of these roads are frickin' tiny.
-df
17 over to Scotts Valley.
Mt Hermon Rd to Felton
Felton Empire Rd to
Ice Cream Grade to
left on Pine Flat Rd to
Highway 1 north to
right on Pescadero Rd to
right on La Honda Rd to
right on Skyline to
left on Highway 9
down through saratoga and back to san Jose
Take it easy till you're familiar with them. a lot of these roads are frickin' tiny.
-df
08-11-2007, 12:58 AM
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A fellow ol'skool I5 ? I always enjoy Empire Grade. Of course it helps if you have one these . . .
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