Hello UMW folks! I'm from chicago, new to the forum, and my first post here.
Any of you have recommended good scenic driving roads for the fall season around the Chicago area? Searched for this topic but didn't come up with any.


Looking forward to top-down driving this fall!

Thanks all.

 

Around the city there really isn't much that is scenic driving. Going over the border to southern WI really has some great fun roads in the fall that can make a fun day trip. I have a route I've taken before...let me see if I can dig it up again.

 

Check out any of the Wisconsin "Rustic Roads". http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/maps.htm

As far as twisties for sprited driving, I haven't come across any great ones. But as far as scenic, fall cruising at a slower pace it's definitely a nice way to spend a Saturday. I believe the Kettle Moraine Scenic drive (http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/kmscenicdrive.html) is part of the Rustic Roads program, and can be a nice looong drive. I've made it from Road America to Southern WI - again, not really the twistiest roads, but rural and back-road enough to be interesting.

 

Hey guys - Thanks. Definitely looking to do a day trip for this.

The Kettle Moraine scenic drive looks good and a nice long drive up north. Thanks for the link.

 

I need some nice driving roads myself. Im really thinking about taking a drive down to the tail of the dragon before the winter comes. How long does it take to get down there?

 

Hello and welcome!!

In addition to the routes discussed, some of the other nice areas are West of St. Charles, along Sheridan up north of the city, and out near Starved Rock.

 

Good link, thanks. You guys should check out Snake Road sometime in west Lake Geneva. It's kind of a short road but could be worth the drive once the trees change color. It has some nice sharp twisties if you couldn't guess by the name. I was out there a couple months back but it was at night so I had to take it easy. The best part is that it loops back around onto Hwy 50, so you can do laps of sort : http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/...sticroad29.htm

Also, the section of highway 20 between East Troy and Waterford has some REALLY nice curves, and the roads are a bit wider, and thus more forgiving: http://goo.gl/maps/sfGGs

Meanwhile, I'm sitting here researching winter storage tips

 

Thanks for the tips and links everyone!

I will be heading out to these suggestions before the S is put to storage.

K1ngfunk - St. Charles area is not far and will be a destination this weekend.