Motorcycle Roads in Pennsylvania
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
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Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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The Allegheny River road is nice scenery with canoes and others enjoying the waters. There are small stores with gas and supplies every few miles.
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Seishotzville road is a nice scenic drive with some good corners. Recently repaved this is a nice ride all the way to Bear Creek Ski Resort. As you come down the hill on Farmington Rd. to Rt. 222,…
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These roads have it all, incredible natural scenery of the Pennsylvania wilds, with old PA Rail Road relics dotting the landscape....rivers, dams, mountains...amazing roads.
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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.
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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…
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a mix of mountains and valleys, rides along both Juniata and Susquehanna rivers
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Towns along the way, rivers, streams. The stretch between Lake Wallenpaupak and I 84 is the best.
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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…
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Fabulous road through the valley with nice sweeping curves, wide fields in the valley floor, sometimes feels like sailing. The other end cuts through the mountain where the road turns very curvy.
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A ride from the Cranberry Twp. Quaker Steak and Lube to the Original Sharon Quaker Steak and Lube. If your not from the area then I will tell you that the Lube is an Icon in the area and is a very…
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America in miniature.... farms, industry, towns with money (Victorian mansions, golf courses, rolling lawns)... towns on the decline... (faded glory falling off the side of the road)... long…
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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.
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The new bridge that crosses the reservoir is a great beginning. The rest of the roads take you through the local roads where you will be at the top and then the bottom of the hills.
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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…
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Most of the ride is through rolling, picturesque countryside with occasional houses, fields, streams and ponds. Beyond the forested Nesbitt Reservoir area, Glendale's short stretch of nondescript…
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This route starts in the farm country of Adams County, crosses several creeks, goes into the apple country of Adams County,(think Musselman's Apple Sauce) with many hills and some beautiful scenery…
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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…
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The north side of this route offers mountain scenery and the south side of this route is gentle rolling mountains with dips and very light traffic.
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A great country road trip from Jim Thorpe to Danville, PA. The roads vary, some are brand new some are old but all are fine to ride on, none are unfriendly to bikes.
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This is Chester County horse country and the scenery does not include mountain vistas but it is a beautiful rolling terrain. The crosses small streams and lush farmland.