The Old Spiral Highway aka Old Lewiston Grade
 

Out of Lewiston Idaho down around where Washington, Oregon, and Idaho come together is the Old Spiral Highway. I am thinking of a trip out to Washington to go fishing with my brother. This road, a little over seven miles long, looks fun. I have driven it before but not with the new roadbed shown in this video.

That's a pretty badass road!!

Looks great! I live in northern idaho (Coeur D Alene). Ill have to make the drive down this spring/summer.:yum:

2000 foot elevation change and about 60 corners with several 180 degree corners in a little over seven miles. The problem is, with a little more research, it is heavily patrolled. Ah well, still worth it IMO.

:iagree::driving:

wooo~ i searched old sprial hwy,id just now :tup:

reminds me of malibu

that's perfect. ideally sub 1500 ft is best but 2000, i'll take it. have fun out there :tup:

i lol at them folks "carving :ugh:" colorado mountains in slomo... talk about no power. :facepalm:

:rock:

Nice vid! :tup: :driving:

what a journey that would be...

i'm looking at possibly doing a mission down to the dragon's tail this year (most likely next year)

There wasn't much traffic. Is that normal?

Very cool :tup:

I am betting it probably is. Highway 95 was built many years ago to by-pass the road. It has two lanes each way and is much faster. Most people are interested in getting from point a to point b as quickly as possible. I have not lived in the area for some time. I came across this road when I was going to WSU back in the late 1980's, early 1990's. Did not have a sports car then but a moderately hot-rodded 68 El Camino. It was fun.

I have read that it is watched closely by the local police though. So if you drive it, be forewarned.

It is a a nice video, Alas, I did not make. I know I was going out west to go fishing in 2016 and I am beginning now to research routes. I remember this road well and did a search on the web, found this video.

Since I have a GoPro, I will make my own and post it, in due time.