Hopkins Hill Road - Rhode Island

Hopkins Hill Road is located just west of Warwick, but the contributor say that it has an "Unusually rural feeling for RI (like some back roads of NH or Maine)." He also noted that Hopkins Hill Road "will test your curve negotiation skills."

It is only 8 miles in length but it is a road you might want to turn around and do it again. Looks like a good road to seek out if you are in the area.

New Roads

Added the following new roads to MotorcycleRoads.US:

1) California: Panoche Road - "I put this down as "scenic", but it has great sweepers and a few twisties, as well."

2) Kentucky: SR 607 - AKA Claxon Ridge Road, it resides in Bluegrass Country northwest of Lexington.

3) Michigan: SR 62 - "Curves are of varying radii, some sharp. Very scenic."

4) Missouri: SR 68 - "...sweeping turns...offers scenic beauty along the route."

5) New Jersey: Sky Top Drive - A short twisty road through the Watchung Reservation.

6) Ohio: SR 126 - Starts north of Cincinnati and continues into Indiana.

7) Rhode Island: SR 7 - In the northwest corner of Rhode Island, it continues into Massachusetts.

8) Washington: South Pass Road - Near the Canadian Border, it ends at Silver Lake.

Old Road Maps

This past weekend I stopped by Rosemary Remembrances II, a shop in Jim Thorpe, PA, and came across some old road maps which were never used and in mint condition with normal age markings. The father of the proprietress once worked for Atlantic Refining Company and had these maps all these years.

The maps are from 1956 and were published by Rand McNally for Atlantic Refining. These maps were once given out free at participating Atlantic Gas Stations when you filled your gas tank or asked for directions (and the station also checked your oil / tires and washed your windshield. Those where the days!). Rosemary Remembrances II has a good number of maps for PA, OH-IN, MA-CT-RI, NJ, and NC-SC. Also city maps for Miami, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore.

If you are interested in these old road maps, visit Rosemary Remembrances II in Jim Thorpe or contact Marj at (570) 325-4452 or Marj@RosemaryRemembrances.com.