The keystone state offers motorcycle riders two federally designated US Scenic Byways, 15 state-designated Byways, and one National Forest Scenic Byway. Pennsylvania (PA) is home to a section of Lake Erie coastline, the incredible Pocono Mountains, rural villages, charming country towns, one of the most famous battlefields in the United States (Gettysburg), and two major cities - Philadelphia & Pittsburgh.
Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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There are a couple look out points that overlook Emporium that have an excellent view. Elevation change goes from around 1100 Ft. up to 2000 Ft.
The first couple miles are in the town of Dunbar. After that the road runs along side a trout stream then winds up the mountain with the road shaded by trees most of the way. At the top it opens up…
The views you will see of Blue Mountain is always nice. You get to see real authentic & historically interesting coal mining towns along this path. They are old and rugged towns.
The loop is a favorite of local sport bikers and riders who want some challenge. Many riders usually gather in the shopping center parking lot next to the post office. Unfortunately, the Wawa is no…
Scenery description: On this route there are many hills and valleys. You will be traveling through a couple state parks and farmland and the views are spectacular. The beautiful state parks that you…
PA 233 offers miles of forest with a wide-open valley in the middle. Heading from North to South you will do some serious mountain climbing through Doubling Gap pass as it cuts through the Tusscarora…
Tidaghton State Forest https://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/tiadaghton.aspx. For approximately 40 miles of this route you will travel on PA 44 and PA 414 through the huge Tiadaghton…
If your from out of town, you have to ride this one for the scenery! Peninsula Dr. Is located on Presque Isle State Park. Presque Isle is a peninsula which stretches about 9 miles out into Lake Erie…
Nice! In the heart of the Allegheny Nation Forest. Lush forest around every banked turn. There's a couple cool rock formations, creek beds and small bridges. Looks best in summer and fall.Photo…
Lots of beautiful scenery as the road generally follows the bed of the Loyalsock creek ... resulting in a road with great scenery and plenty of sweepers. A mix of riding next to shear rock walls,…
70 plus miles of secluded state forest - a nature lovers dream!
Lots of scenery to enjoy as you carve-up some twisties!
Rivers, Mountains, Old towns. Very nice! Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Jim Thorpe is an awesome town known as the Switzerland of PA and the view from Roadies Restaurant (see below) is…
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…
This road takes you past the DeHart Dam, which is the primary water supply for the city of Harrisburg, the state capitol. The first part of the route is a quiet, forested, lightly traveled road that…
I couldn't believe that US 30 wasn't on MotorcycleRoads.com. The views on this are amazing. The mountains and the look out points are fantastic!!! I little bit of history; this is the road that…
Follows the Delaware River from Easton, PA to Dingman's Ferry. River scenery, rolling hills, mountains, forest. It has it all!Note: The abandoned town of Wallpack Center has an interesting story…
U.S. Route 6 passes through towns and villages whose boarded up buildings and rough exteriors could easily deceive those who rely on hasty first impressions. It requires a short visit, a cup of…
Routes 32 and 611 are tree lined and run along the beautiful Delaware River. The northern part of this route includes some incredible cliffs that add to this superb scenery of this pocket of…
About 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, you will find a classic motorcycle route and fall in love with this area of Pennsylvania.On the route you will be traveling through the Laurel Hills area of…
