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By Guest (0 McR Points)
on Jun 30, 2007
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The Ohio Cousin of the "Tail of the Dragon"
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Motorcycle Type : Sport
Just rode this yesterday 5-8-14. Neat ride 3rd gear most of the way,came down 800 to 78 to 536. I liked 78 it was smooth wide and scenic. 536 is tight and twisty,can't check the scenery as the roads takes all the attention.I went north on 7 to 148 to rt 9. I enjoyed that more,148 is wide smooth nice turns and 9 to Belmont county is fun ride.
Update from Ohio’s Road Ranger (July 30th, 2020): It’s time to use some caution, if on a motorcycle. While certainly a mad hatter this road does have gravel in numerous spots. Sometimes around bends, sometimes in straights, and they’re constantly working on this road. As of June 2020 they’re really putting time in on the East end. 3 or 4 wheels is recommended, for now, but if you’re careful you should be able to enjoy it on 2. Watch your lean angle…
Update from Ohio’s Road Ranger (July 30th, 2020): It’s time to use some caution, if on a motorcycle. While certainly a mad hatter this road does have gravel in numerous spots. Sometimes around bends, sometimes in straights, and they’re constantly working on this road. As of June 2020 they’re really putting time in on the East end. 3 or 4 wheels is recommended, for now, but if you’re careful you should be able to enjoy it on 2. Watch your lean angle…
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Motorcycle Type : Other
Spent the day on 536, 556, 255 and 78 and Sykes Ridge Road a wonderful day trip from Pittsburgh. The difference between the real "Tail of the Dragon" in NC/TN is that there are houses, driveways and barns in Ohio that the Dragon does not have. The road itself is a good comparison. I recommend the drive to bike and sports cars.
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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Just got back from the NC/TN dragon US 129....frankly the southern dragon is over hyped.....fun but not particularly visually stimulating....536 is a better ride for my money...on the other hand ....the Cherohola Skyway in same general area as US 129 is magnificent...by the way 536 is much more dangerous than the southern dragon due to unlimited access on 536...be safe...wear the gear ....enjoy the view...but not too long...536 dragon will bite
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Motorcycle Type : Touring
Discovered this road last year on another site. Love it. It is about 2 1/2 hours from my home and makes a great day trip. Usually run it both directions, matter of fact , it was my first day trip this year. Not for the faint of heart. Every bit as good a ride as the Tail. Lots of sharp twists and turns thru beautiful farmland. Everyone I have taken on this road loves it except for one lady that I thought would have to have the seat on her old man's Dresser surgically removed from her butt, it was puckered so tight. Great ride and well worth the time.
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Photo Gallery of The Ohio Cousin of the "Tail of the Dragon" (40 Photos)
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Getting new blacktop. 8/27/16
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Beware the "tar snakes". This road was completely resurfaced in 2008. The year before they installed many culverts across the road. After a couple years these became monstrous speed bumps. Then they ground them off and smeared tar over the spots. In hot weather these can be very slippery.
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Kiedaisch Point Park. You can see about 3 miles of the Ohio River.
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Switchback on 536
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Crazy ass road...
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Part 1 of 5. This link will take you to a video on my YouTube channel where you can find parts 2-5.
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What a happy ass rode. I like it so much better in car. Too damned iffy on a bike with all of the gravel and crap lying around.
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Watch Ira's motorcycle crash on video - "Our first ride on this road... Unfortunately it does not end as good as it could have. Nobody was seriously hurt. This road was very fun and what a beautiful view even in late winter!" Video contributed in Mar 09.
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Probably the twistiest road in Wayne's National Forest (East). Not necessarily the best, though, due to gravel. Not horrible amounts, but enough that along with the average road surface for most of the ride you can't really ride like you know you want to. It's more of a cautionary fun for this road. (Much better than it has been in a while, though. That's for damned sure.) Do yourself a favor, go EAST 'up' it and spend much less time on the brakes.
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Ohio 536 North 08/2017
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Interactive Views Along This Route
Start point
Latitude 39.6714316
Longitude -80.8748938
Way point 1
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Longitude -80.8947017
Way point 2
Latitude 39.6838039
Longitude -80.9264647
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Latitude 39.7051325
Longitude -80.9476567
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Latitude 39.7193047
Longitude -80.9600947
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Latitude 39.7316101
Longitude -80.9630322
End point
Latitude 39.7471011
Longitude -80.9819194
