Distance (mi) = 49
Ave Speed (mph) = 9.7
Max Speed (mph) = 22.8
Time (h:m) = 5:00
Route:
Highway 101 W/S. Bogachiel State Park
Cities:
Forks
Departed Log Cabin Resort at 7:30 am and took the four mile narrow and hilly road from the camp to back to 101 to start the gnarly 11-mile run on the South shore of Crescent Lake. It was gray and gloomy with cloudy, overcast skies that lasted all day but my spirits were high. This stretch of the route is without shoulders and the rider is sandwiched between passing cars on a narrow winding road and a guard rail most of the way. See the separate posting which gives guidance on traversing this segment as safely as possible.
After passing Lake Crescent, there is a small Fairholme General Store & Cafe which offers basic supplies, sandwiches and excellent drip coffee. I expected to get a "I survived Lake Crescent" sticker here but instead I stopped here for 30 minutes to enjoy view of Lake Crescent.
Continuing on 101 presents the rider with a grueling two mile uphill climb after which the road levels off with gentle ascents and downhill runs into Forks. The road shoulder starts off on the small side then becomes mostly moderate and wide in some places. Approaching Forks, a town of 3700, the road becomes rougher with some potholes ... watch out for them on the downhill runs. Traffic after Lake Crescent is light to moderate.
Forks derives its name from the fact that three rivers merge to flow into the ocean: the Bogachiel, the Solduc, the Calawah Rivers. The town is 'famous' for being the setting for the TV series, "The Twilight" saga (Dracula people). The Visitor Center, a mile after leaving Forks, has free WiFi and has details about Forks.
About half way to Forks, on the left side of road, the Hungry Bear Cafe, offers basic fare and WiFi in the middle of nowhere. Here, I met Matt, a cycling enthusiast, from Eugene, Oregon who was passing through with his truck. He showed interest in my trip and gave me the keys to his beach house near Newport, Oregon to use for a few days on the way down the coast. I thanked Matt for the kind gesture and will stop there for a few days in about two weeks.
Bogachiel State Park which is about seven miles South of Forks had two biker/hiker campsites and both were available .... the relatively small RV and camping area was only one-third full.
There, I met Ron and Laura who were parked in their RV site near my tent. Like me, Ron also spent his career in the semiconductor industry so we had interesting chats about the chip industry, living in Singapore and Hawaiian politics. Laura hails from Hawaii. .. born in Maui. They operate a vineyard in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and they invited me to taste a Merlot and Syrah fermented using their premium grapes grown at their vineyard.
Ave Speed (mph) = 9.7
Max Speed (mph) = 22.8
Time (h:m) = 5:00
Route:
Highway 101 W/S. Bogachiel State Park
Cities:
Forks
Departed Log Cabin Resort at 7:30 am and took the four mile narrow and hilly road from the camp to back to 101 to start the gnarly 11-mile run on the South shore of Crescent Lake. It was gray and gloomy with cloudy, overcast skies that lasted all day but my spirits were high. This stretch of the route is without shoulders and the rider is sandwiched between passing cars on a narrow winding road and a guard rail most of the way. See the separate posting which gives guidance on traversing this segment as safely as possible.
After passing Lake Crescent, there is a small Fairholme General Store & Cafe which offers basic supplies, sandwiches and excellent drip coffee. I expected to get a "I survived Lake Crescent" sticker here but instead I stopped here for 30 minutes to enjoy view of Lake Crescent.
Continuing on 101 presents the rider with a grueling two mile uphill climb after which the road levels off with gentle ascents and downhill runs into Forks. The road shoulder starts off on the small side then becomes mostly moderate and wide in some places. Approaching Forks, a town of 3700, the road becomes rougher with some potholes ... watch out for them on the downhill runs. Traffic after Lake Crescent is light to moderate.
Forks derives its name from the fact that three rivers merge to flow into the ocean: the Bogachiel, the Solduc, the Calawah Rivers. The town is 'famous' for being the setting for the TV series, "The Twilight" saga (Dracula people). The Visitor Center, a mile after leaving Forks, has free WiFi and has details about Forks.
About half way to Forks, on the left side of road, the Hungry Bear Cafe, offers basic fare and WiFi in the middle of nowhere. Here, I met Matt, a cycling enthusiast, from Eugene, Oregon who was passing through with his truck. He showed interest in my trip and gave me the keys to his beach house near Newport, Oregon to use for a few days on the way down the coast. I thanked Matt for the kind gesture and will stop there for a few days in about two weeks.
Bogachiel State Park which is about seven miles South of Forks had two biker/hiker campsites and both were available .... the relatively small RV and camping area was only one-third full.
There, I met Ron and Laura who were parked in their RV site near my tent. Like me, Ron also spent his career in the semiconductor industry so we had interesting chats about the chip industry, living in Singapore and Hawaiian politics. Laura hails from Hawaii. .. born in Maui. They operate a vineyard in the Willamette Valley in Oregon and they invited me to taste a Merlot and Syrah fermented using their premium grapes grown at their vineyard.
Campsite at Bogachiel State Park
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