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3.75 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.75
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The 800-250 Loop

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on May 15, 2011

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Guest
May 18, 2013
This is a great loop. Piedmont lake rest areaIs a…
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Akumu
3916 McR Points
October 25, 2020
A decent loop. 800 is much more entertaining that…
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Written Directions

Starting at Dennison,OH, head south on Route 800 and you'll pass through rolling hills and farmland with gradual curves and excellent scenery. Clendening dam at Tippecanoe then keep south on 800 and pass through Freeport. Now look for US highway 22. Take Hwy 22 east (take a left) and you'll pass Piedmont dam. Continue east to Cadiz (Clark Gable's Birthplace) and look for US Highway 250. Jump on route 250 west (you'll actually be heading more northwest) around Tappan lake and take 250 all the way up to return at Dennison for some great food at Dennison Yard.

Scenery

rolling hills and farmland combined with three lakes and dams. You'll pass directly by Clendening Lake and Tappan Lake and see some great water scenery!

Drive Enjoyment

a little bit of it all. Good roads, hills, gradual curves and straights to keep you wanting more.

Tourism Opportunities

Clendening, Piedmont, and Tappan lakes all have dams and restrooms for great stopping points. Lots of places to stop for pit stops or food and refreshments.

"The Yard" in Dennison is a must. Good atmosphere with the Train Yard and Pizza.
 

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ThomSS
November 9, 2020
3743 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Slingshot
Nice loop, enjoyed it! 250 along Tappan Lake is an excellent cruiser, has lots of scenery as it sweeps along north side of lake. Several places to stop along 250, rest area on north end has several picnic tables and a shelter house. Tappan Lake Dam is about half mile north of rest area on Eslick Rd. I suggest running a little loop around Tappan Lake. If riding north on 250 go up to Eslick Rd, about half mile past rest area... hang a left, which takes you across dam, in 2 miles at stop sign, hang another left on CR-2/Moravian Trail Rd, ride it 5.5 miles to Deersville (be sure to stop at the General Store, deli, ice cream, food). Continue east out of Deersville another 4 miles back to 250. If riding South, turn right onto CR-55/Deersville Rd and reverse north directions. While OH-800 and US-22 does not have the scenery of 250, it's not bad. 22 has Piedmont Lake & dam on west end, 800 has Clendening Lake dam just south of Tippecanoe. Other good roads in the area. CR-21 (becomes OH-799) south out of Deersville is worth checking out. Pavement is good and enough twists to keep it interesting. The roads in this area are underrated!
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