How long does Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway take to ride?

About 26 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway start and end?

It runs between Newville, PA and Caledonia State Park / US-30, PA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway a twisty road?

We count about 85 corners across 26 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

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Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway

United States · PA-233 / Ridge Rd

26.5Miles

85Corners

3.2Per mile

6/10Difficulty

Traverses South Mountain and crosses the Appalachian Trail at its midpoint. Uninterrupted state forest twisties, reservoir views at Pine Grove Furnace, pine plantation smell, and pure rhythmic riding just west of Gettysburg.

Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway runs 26.5 miles between Newville, PA and Caledonia State Park / US-30, PA. We count about 85 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

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Tank-bag quick reference

StartNewville, PA40.1748, -77.4019
High620 ft - 1,980 ft (South Mountain Crest)elevation range
EndCaledonia State Park / US-30, PA39.9079, -77.4789

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

41 miTwigg CyclesHagerstown, United States

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

Somewhere to stop

58 miJulius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery & Historic LititzLititz, PA

Questions riders ask

How long does Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway take to ride?: About 26 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
Where does Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway start and end?: It runs between Newville, PA and Caledonia State Park / US-30, PA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
Is Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway a twisty road?: We count about 85 corners across 26 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
Is there a GPX file for Michaux State Forest Ridge Highway?: Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.