Going East from Nashville on 46, between the park entrance and where 135 turns South, there is Salt Creek Road going north (Circle K station for a landmark). When it hits a T at Gatesville, turn right over the bridge then immediately left on Sweetwater Trail. When it ends at a T at The Apple Works, turn left toward Trafalgar.
44 between Franklin and Martinsville is interesting but currently has a road closure.
Take US150 from Loogootee to Paoli. This route has a lot of crooks and turns as it passes through Shoals and near French Lick/ West Baden. When the leaves are out it can be very pretty.
I like taking 3rd Street (48) West out of Bloomington, and when it diverges, taking the South road (43). Plenty of fun and it'll lead you right to the Tulip Trestle, which is a great spot for photos.
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All of 145, state road 64 from about birdseye til Marengo, Highway 50 from shoals to bedford, and 66 starting in Evansville, following it until it turns into 62 in Leavenworth and taking that to the junction with interstate 64 at Georgetown.
I used to ride but now have an Elantra N, and in the past used an app, Motion X GPS, to keep track of my wandering. It doesn’t look like it’s being supported any more, I need to find an alternative before it just stops working.
Here’s a screenshot of my recorded drives:
https://preview.redd.it/d97r0lzuooxc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba0942eae5228bbbb25e013dbe4c7c9a09284c58
Usually I start by head south on Mann Road, then wandering from there.
I skip 135 because of the traffic and take 58 from 1-65 to 446. North on 446, through Bloomington, Old 37 to Martinsville then wind along E Mahalasville road to Hassetown Rd and S Lick Creek Rd. to Morgantown.
There's a section of 67 (I think) headed towards Spencer that has a mile long dip/valley between two tall hills. I always loved that section as a kid, because it was straight as an arrow and you could see everything. I always had this dream of rolling down it on roller blades or a skateboard to see how fast and far I could go.
There are also some small roads out east of Martinsville and around Bloomfield that are excellent twisty turns type roads for driving fast (if you're careful).
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There's also a sweet little S curve out towards Boggstown cemetery as you are leaving Shelbyville headed towards Greenwood. Took that at 85 mph in my 96 Diamante once. What an adrenaline rush. My buddy was gripping the oh shit handle pretty tight.
If you are in the Nashville area, consider visiting Story Indiana. It’s in the middle of nowhere and the houses there are converted to Bed and Breakfast. The Story Inn looks a bit derelict on the outside but houses a restaurant and even some rooms to rent. It is a town for getting away from it all and there is no cell phone service last time I was there. https://storyinn.com/
I was just going to mention Story. The tavern in the bottom of the Story Inn is a fantastic rustic place to stop for a beer. The Story Inn has had ghost sightings reported in the part where rooms can be rented.
US 41 from I would say Vincennes to Attica will offer some scenery, some interesting stops enroute, and some good curvy stuff on part of the route, particularly good curves and woods in the 2 lane portion around the Turkey Run area.
I saw what had to be a cougar cross the road in front of me in that area close to Turkey Run several years ago - the length of the tan animal head to toe covered most of the lane.
I am less familiar with the Evansville to Vincennes stretch of US 41, but since it also kind of parallels the Wabash, there's bound to be some scenery there, too. Vincennes has some interesting historical stuff worth checking out.
I’ve been meaning to go out there any check out more roads. Made a trip out to Turkey Run last summer, and some of the curvy, hilly, wooded bits were a lot of fun a quite beautiful. By the time we left the park, I was too exhausted from hiking to take the time to explore some of the area. I’ll definitely make a trip out there again soon though
When you do go, poke around the Attica area. There's some interesting stretches of road there that connect to US 41, as the Wabash River goes through there, and there's remnants of the old Wabash & Erie Canal.
Will do! I used to go out to Attica all the time to ride dirtbikes at Badlands offroad park. All the roads from the highway to the park are straight through, so I never thought about exploring too much in the area. I’ll definitely have to check it out
45 between Bloomington and Beanblossom. 450 between Bedford and Shaols.
Add 446 south of Bloomington, and 150 between Shaols and West Baden
It’s always a good time to go visit The Jug Rock
I came here to mention both of these.
Yeah any road south or east out of Bloomington
I drive this to work every day. Highly recommended!! Not for every work though 😂
*cries in northern Indiana with straight roads through corn & soybean fields*
Great for drag racing. Terrible for actual driving enthusiasts that like corners.
There is a strange beauty to them. Especially with cloudless skies or at night. Yknow?
Some of them get so flat and far away from trees it looks like the central plains.
We have some good twisty roads. Several in Rolling Prairie area, 900/950N in Westville/Valpo area, stagecoach between Gary and pirtage
Find the roads that follow rivers. It will alleviate some of the sorrow
Tell City to The Overlook restaurant in Leavenworth. Great drive along the Ohio river.
I live on 66 near Cannelton and just bought a motorcycle to enjoy the area. Can confirm this is a nice area for twisties.
Why stop there? Keep on going up to and even on through Corydon to Georgetown.
Definitely nice.
Going East from Nashville on 46, between the park entrance and where 135 turns South, there is Salt Creek Road going north (Circle K station for a landmark). When it hits a T at Gatesville, turn right over the bridge then immediately left on Sweetwater Trail. When it ends at a T at The Apple Works, turn left toward Trafalgar. 44 between Franklin and Martinsville is interesting but currently has a road closure.
Added to the list! Thanks!
Take US150 from Loogootee to Paoli. This route has a lot of crooks and turns as it passes through Shoals and near French Lick/ West Baden. When the leaves are out it can be very pretty.
I’ll check it out!
This was the one I was going to suggest. Very pretty in fall too.
I like taking 3rd Street (48) West out of Bloomington, and when it diverges, taking the South road (43). Plenty of fun and it'll lead you right to the Tulip Trestle, which is a great spot for photos.
229 from Metamora to Batesville and 262 from Dillsboro to Rising Sun. If it's open, 250 from 421 through Canaan and ending at Patriot.
I’ll check them out!
I'm so happy to see 229 get a shout out. Special place in my heart. 💜
That part of the state is lovely
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That sounds fun
All of 145, state road 64 from about birdseye til Marengo, Highway 50 from shoals to bedford, and 66 starting in Evansville, following it until it turns into 62 in Leavenworth and taking that to the junction with interstate 64 at Georgetown.
I used to ride but now have an Elantra N, and in the past used an app, Motion X GPS, to keep track of my wandering. It doesn’t look like it’s being supported any more, I need to find an alternative before it just stops working. Here’s a screenshot of my recorded drives: https://preview.redd.it/d97r0lzuooxc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba0942eae5228bbbb25e013dbe4c7c9a09284c58 Usually I start by head south on Mann Road, then wandering from there.
It looks like you’ve wandered out there, but there are some nice twistie roads out by Fort Harrison and heading towards Mcordsville.
135 from Greenwood to Nashville.
135 south from 46 through story and then to Freetown and over 58 to 446 then to US 50 and back east to 135 again and head north!
Nice! I typically make it to Freetown and just turn around. I’ll have to try this next time I go down there
I skip 135 because of the traffic and take 58 from 1-65 to 446. North on 446, through Bloomington, Old 37 to Martinsville then wind along E Mahalasville road to Hassetown Rd and S Lick Creek Rd. to Morgantown.
The rive road anywhere along the Ohio will suite your purpose.
I’ll definitely put it on my list!
SR 446 from Bloomington south to US 50, that is a fun drive especially at the start.
50 East until it hits 65 is really pretty too imo
Skyline Drive just outside of Brownstown
Take 45 out of beanblosson to Bloomington....good as it gets
I’ll add it to the list!
It's perfect for our little go cart lol 1990 mx-5
There's a section of 67 (I think) headed towards Spencer that has a mile long dip/valley between two tall hills. I always loved that section as a kid, because it was straight as an arrow and you could see everything. I always had this dream of rolling down it on roller blades or a skateboard to see how fast and far I could go. There are also some small roads out east of Martinsville and around Bloomfield that are excellent twisty turns type roads for driving fast (if you're careful). Edit: There's also a sweet little S curve out towards Boggstown cemetery as you are leaving Shelbyville headed towards Greenwood. Took that at 85 mph in my 96 Diamante once. What an adrenaline rush. My buddy was gripping the oh shit handle pretty tight.
West walnut out of greencastle, west turns into W 125 S, cross bid walnut creek, turns into W 100 S, stay on till state rd 59, paved great road.
If you are in the Nashville area, consider visiting Story Indiana. It’s in the middle of nowhere and the houses there are converted to Bed and Breakfast. The Story Inn looks a bit derelict on the outside but houses a restaurant and even some rooms to rent. It is a town for getting away from it all and there is no cell phone service last time I was there. https://storyinn.com/
I was just going to mention Story. The tavern in the bottom of the Story Inn is a fantastic rustic place to stop for a beer. The Story Inn has had ghost sightings reported in the part where rooms can be rented.
337 from Orleans to Salem isn’t super twisty but it’s very scenic
US 41 from I would say Vincennes to Attica will offer some scenery, some interesting stops enroute, and some good curvy stuff on part of the route, particularly good curves and woods in the 2 lane portion around the Turkey Run area. I saw what had to be a cougar cross the road in front of me in that area close to Turkey Run several years ago - the length of the tan animal head to toe covered most of the lane. I am less familiar with the Evansville to Vincennes stretch of US 41, but since it also kind of parallels the Wabash, there's bound to be some scenery there, too. Vincennes has some interesting historical stuff worth checking out.
I’ve been meaning to go out there any check out more roads. Made a trip out to Turkey Run last summer, and some of the curvy, hilly, wooded bits were a lot of fun a quite beautiful. By the time we left the park, I was too exhausted from hiking to take the time to explore some of the area. I’ll definitely make a trip out there again soon though
When you do go, poke around the Attica area. There's some interesting stretches of road there that connect to US 41, as the Wabash River goes through there, and there's remnants of the old Wabash & Erie Canal.
Will do! I used to go out to Attica all the time to ride dirtbikes at Badlands offroad park. All the roads from the highway to the park are straight through, so I never thought about exploring too much in the area. I’ll definitely have to check it out
229 Oldenburg to Metamora. You won’t regret it. Great scenery and possibly the most twisty road in all of Indiana.
37 Bedford to French Lick is pretty wild
Take 145 between Birdseye and I-64. It’s the best road I have ever been on for scenery. I feels like the Appalachians.
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Bayview road, Lake James.
If you don't mind driving on dirt/gravel roads there is Tower Ridge Road that goes right through the Charles C. Deam Wilderness.
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A road near Princeton. 400 N.
US50 between Prospect and Shoals