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Ohio State Rt.125, Rt.52, Rt.247 (Foothills of the Appalachians)

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Ride Stats:

Distance: 64 miles / 103.0 km
Ride Time: 1-2 hours
Approximate Fuel Costs: $4.86
State: Ohio

Submitted by:

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Ride Description
Route Map

Leave West Union, OH on Rt.125 east through the rolling hills and farmland to Blue Creek. Here the road heads upward and curves through the hills of Shawnee State Forest, down to the town of Friendship. Turn right on Rt.52 and take a relaxing ride along the Ohio River to Wrightsville. Turn right on Rt.247 north and twist up and over the hills back into West Union.

This is a motorcycle ride in the state of Ohio. This motorcycle route has 7 scenery characteristics and other road conditions to help you plan your road trip. This motorcycle map was created by Roadblock357 in January. Click here to see other Motorcycle Roads by Roadblock357

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Ride Scenery:

Parks Fall Colors Lakes Forest Rural River Farm Land

Best Time to Go

Spring, Summer, Fall

Road Characteristics:

Sweeping Curves Road Twisty Road Hilly Light Traffic Average Adequate Gas Stations

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Previous Comments from other Riders:

bpr1968 says:

A nice route. I prefer the 125 segment of the route. I took 125 from about Georgetown. Unfortunately, there is a lot of asphalt patch on much of 125 to West Union - but once there it was decent. I expected more river views on 52 - and the road had some really bad areas (experimental pavement, some construction, a segment of pretty big bumps at regular intervals). I *loved* the feeling that I had the roads almost entirely to myself.
Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 9:10 AM

OpenRoadRider says:

This is a great route, and very popular with motorcyclists in the area - 52 is definitely a popular ride!

You could easily spend a full day or two just exploring the different roads in Shawnee Park.

Great listing by the author.
Fri Jan 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM