Decent Driving Roads Near Minneapolis

IRL-MN · 07-18-2008, 08:42 AM

Can anyone recommend a decent road driving road near Mpls / St.Paul? Ideally something easily reachable in a couple of hours. I'm pretty new to this area so was wondering if I'm missing out on anything!

I'm hungry for some curves

, but this being the Mid-West, such roads are few and far between. Been down Hwy 61 along the Miss. a couple of times nice scenery, but driving wise it was pretty boring really. I guess I am spoiled from growing up in Europe and just being out in CA and CO where I came across come sweet roads...

blakjack23 · 07-18-2008, 08:59 AM

I just found a fun little spot the other day. Its only like a block long but its up/down hill and its really curvy! If you take hwy 5 south from the airport, you'll hit Snelling on your left side before you get to 35E. Take a left on Snelling and its a nice little curvy fun area. Its just a small stretch, but its fun to hit if you're in the area. I'll probably think of some more spots and post 'em for ya. I've lived here 30 years so I should be able to come up with some more

IRL-MN · 07-18-2008, 09:45 AM

I work in pretty close to the airport, so that sounds like one I could check out at lunchtime

I'll look forward to some more from ya!

Winston Wolf · 07-23-2008, 10:00 PM

Hwy 95 north of Stillwater, the St Croix Trail south of Stillwater through Afton to Prescot Wisconson. When in Wi Hwy 35 all the way from just north of the cities down to Lake Pepin is a really nice curvy 2 lane. Don't forget to stop in Hager City to see the skin show....

bimmerpath · 07-24-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Winston Wolf

Hwy 95 north of Stillwater, the St Croix Trail south of Stillwater through Afton to Prescot Wisconson. When in Wi Hwy 35 all the way from just north of the cities down to Lake Pepin is a really nice curvy 2 lane. Don't forget to stop in Hager City to see the skin show....

+1

Moved away from the cities when I turned 18 and miss that ride...

blakjack23 · 07-25-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Winston Wolf

Hwy 95 north of Stillwater, the St Croix Trail south of Stillwater through Afton to Prescot Wisconson. When in Wi Hwy 35 all the way from just north of the cities down to Lake Pepin is a really nice curvy 2 lane. Don't forget to stop in Hager City to see the skin show....

I need to go crusin that way one of these days soon. I think I may have been to that 'skin show' in Hager City before. It's not far from Treasure Island right?

willie55912 · 08-06-2008, 09:52 PM

Hwy 54 in Wisconsin from Galesville to Black River Falls. Awesome curves...great driving route. my secret place to speed and have fun!! I drive 100 miles to this place for my thrills instead of going to Valley Fair.

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IRL-MN Major 44 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	Decent Driving Roads Near Minneapolis Can anyone recommend a decent road driving road near Mpls / St.Paul? Ideally something easily reachable in a couple of hours. I'm pretty new to this area so was wondering if I'm missing out on anything! I'm hungry for some curves , but this being the Mid-West, such roads are few and far between. Been down Hwy 61 along the Miss. a couple of times nice scenery, but driving wise it was pretty boring really. I guess I am spoiled from growing up in Europe and just being out in CA and CO where I came across come sweet roads...
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blakjack23 Major 33 Rep 1,074 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (3) Garage List '06 325i [0.00]	I just found a fun little spot the other day. Its only like a block long but its up/down hill and its really curvy! If you take hwy 5 south from the airport, you'll hit Snelling on your left side before you get to 35E. Take a left on Snelling and its a nice little curvy fun area. Its just a small stretch, but its fun to hit if you're in the area. I'll probably think of some more spots and post 'em for ya. I've lived here 30 years so I should be able to come up with some more __________________ '06 325i - AT (bite me!) - Jet Black - Black leatherette - Aluminum Trim - Blacklines - 189's - M3 Spoiler
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07-18-2008, 09:45 AM	#3
IRL-MN Major 44 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	I work in pretty close to the airport, so that sounds like one I could check out at lunchtime I'll look forward to some more from ya!
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07-23-2008, 10:00 PM	#4
Winston Wolf Tax Paying, Gun Toting American Veteran 13 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (1)	Hwy 95 north of Stillwater, the St Croix Trail south of Stillwater through Afton to Prescot Wisconson. When in Wi Hwy 35 all the way from just north of the cities down to Lake Pepin is a really nice curvy 2 lane. Don't forget to stop in Hager City to see the skin show.... __________________ I'm Winston Wolf, I solve problems...
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willie55912 Private First Class 48 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2021 M850xi gran coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Hwy 54 in Wisconsin from Galesville to Black River Falls. Awesome curves...great driving route. my secret place to speed and have fun!! I drive 100 miles to this place for my thrills instead of going to Valley Fair.
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