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Originally Posted by Iflylow
Awesome scenery in the Dolomites, alternating between long straights, minimal traffic and speed limits, to steep, curvy mountain roads over various ridgelines. Permagrin defined!
My favorite in the states ( a little more accessible to most) Hwy 79 from Temecula to Santa Ysabel, then HWY 78 through Julian (my hometown), down the abackside of the mountain into the desert toward Ocotillo.
So many plusses- Rolling hills, sweeping turns on the first and last legs, separated by great mountain driving in the middle. Lots of traffic on weekends, but midday on weekdays is pretty doable.
Say Hi to my dad at Miner's Diner in Julian!
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I forgot about that road, it's great! Especially after passing Ramona. I lived there for a few months in the 80's and still visit some close friends there, on Pine Hills Road. I used to work at the Pine Hills Lodge, great place to relax after a nice drive.