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3.67 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.67
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Route 666 - One Hell-of-a-Ride!

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Feb 29, 2008

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PaMotorcycleTours
January 14, 2012
A very nice ride. must say that the only thing…
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Guest
June 10, 2012
I was on Rt. 666 on 06/10/12. The road has been…
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Written Directions

Start just south of Warren Pennsylvania in the burrow of E. Hickory PA. From E. Hickory, head east on Route 666 all the way through Kingsley, Howe, and end at Barnes Pennsylvania & the junction of PA Route.666 and PA Route 948..

Scenery

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 contributed in Jan 10: "This picture was taken about the halfway point of Rt666."

Drive Enjoyment

This road's topography makes it a great ride. Every bit of it's 30 miles are covered with banked turns and abrupt, small elevation changes. There's even the "cork screw" downhill turn section about halfway through. The trees whizzing past on either side are pretty cool too... Years of neglect have taken a toll on Route 666. I have to give it 4 stars for increasingly poor road conditions. Still a must ride!

Tourism Opportunities

What would you expect? You're in the middle of a national forest! No gas, no bathrooms, no need. Just fill up in Warren and Tionesta! If you're up to it, there's a tent camping area called Minister Creek about 9 miles in. From here you can hike miles into the woods and camp or stay with your bike and build a fire. Although not on this route, I do suggest you be sure to check out the Kinzua Dam and Pithole "ghost" city while you are in the area.

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papajoe
April 11, 2022
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Motorcycle Type : Touring
lots of twisties and elevation changes
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Guest
July 23, 2012
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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Having heard a lot about 666 from other riders, with many complaining about the road surface conditions, I was happy to hear it had received some attention, and decided to try it out on Sunday, July 22, 2012, from Sheffield, PA, heading west.

There are several distinct areas of this road with, I'd say, the middle, being the most challenging.

The beginning and end sections are a lot of country sweeping curves and elevation waves. Nice scenery, fun, enjoyable ride.

The middle takes you through some heavily wooded areas that can feel almost trail-like where the curves are a little more frequent, and a little more sharp. This area is also less forgiving as there is no berm and the road is even more narrow. The middle also has a higher chance of debris on the road from run off from the hills or falling rocks. Have good eyes. The middle section requires the most focus due to the extra curves. I normally don't throw the big cruiser around too hard unless I'm really in a zen place, so I took this area at a moderate speed and enjoyed it a lot simply due to the changes and the focus required.

The final section was very similar to the first, but I thought the scenery was more enjoyable, and the curves were a touch more exciting.

I gave this one a 4 due to the road conditions, especially in the forest. Although good, they still need some work around the edges. You experienced sport tourers and crotch rockets will enjoy the twists, but won't be intimidated. Great ride on a nice day, and I am sure it is gorgeous in the fall.
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