This curvy highway snakes around the mountains and was a major part of our route between Bend and Hood River.  It was quite a road.

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I’ve driven Pikes Peak and Mount Washington.  I’ve driven the Tail of the Dragon and many other mountain roads that challenge and thrill, but I must say that this one just may take the cake.

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Guardrails are sparse and you can take the speed signs seriously.  The road not only curves, it undulates.

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The Dragon has 318 turns in 11 miles, but this road goes on for at least 30 miles of amazing turns.  The views are breathtaking, too.   This is a fun road.  The Jeep Liberty is not a rally car, but it handled this road well and yes, I did wish for my Mitsubishi Evolution IX .

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