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3.67 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.67
35 Reviews

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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scuollo
September 10, 2019
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Motorcycle Type : Touring
Completed this ride summer of 2019. Road was in excellent shape. It follows a stream with moderate twists and turns. Nothing difficult. Few places to stop and view, unless you're good with dirt or gravel pull offs, even then not many. Be sure to plan for fuel and food before or after. I saw only 1 restaurant on the road despite local intel from the visitor bureau.
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Guest
April 10, 2010
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Motorcycle Type : Other
I just did the Rt. 666 drive today. I have to say it was worth the 1.5 hour drive to get there. Starting on the south-west end, the road was great for about 15 miles. Pavement immaculate, lots of curves, long sweeping, and twisties. There was almost no traffic at all. Then I got to the middle, where there was about 5 miles of crappy pavement. It wasn't horrible and sure beats the heck out of any unpaved road, but it is enough to make you slow down and enjoy the scenery. After about 5 miles of that, the pavement improved. It wasn't as good as the first 15 miles, but it was good enough to get your speed back. Finally the last 3 or so miles before you get to Barnes / Sheffield PA, was concrete that was badly in need of service. It was easilt driveable, but it detracted from what was a great drive. If you're gonna go to that area, definitely check out Long House Scenic Drive, which connects Rt. 59 near the Kinzua Reservoir bridge and Rt. 321 at the other end of the reservoir. That road isn't as twisty but it is in perfect condition and the views are gorgeous. Add in long sweeping curves and it's worth the extra 15 miles it will take you to get there from Rt. 666.
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Guest
February 22, 2010
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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
That is me in the halfway picture on Rt 666. The beginning and the end were fantastic...about 3/4 of the way through it got really bad for a few miles...but overall it was a fantastic ride.
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