My wife and I went to Galena, Illinois last weekend. I had no idea there were so many hills around there. I turned off Rt 20 to take a few back roads, including one called Devil's Ladder Road. I was with the wife and she's 7 months pregnant. I would have been power sliding all over the place if I was by myself.

Anybody know of some great back roads that are closer than Galena (2-3 hours)?

 

My parents live out towards Huntley. West of route 47 and 90 there are some curvy fun roads with few cops.

 

its a long road but only ssome of it is illy, when u go to sheridan road there are some great turns to truly test the evo in winnetka

 

barrington has some roads
cuba rd think its in mc henry not too far from amc 30 just head north

 

I've been on Tower Road and it's great. It's only a half mile tops. These Galena roads I am referring to are miles long. Some are dirt, some are blacktop and some are this really packed dirt that doesn't get all dusty. I tried to Mapquest it, but the roads are so remote that there's nothing listed except the highway.

If you're ever heading to Iowa, take any of those side roads and you'll have a lot of fun.

 

the back roads to STARVED ROCK...I use to ride(motorcycle) through there with the CLSB people....lots of twisties...