Best Driving Road in North County?

[carnitasboy]

A friend and me were driving around this past weekend looking for good roads to drive our 914's on (in a safe and legal manor, of course). We found some decent roads on our quest. But that led me to pose the question: "What is the best driving road in North County?"
Thoughts?

[ScandinavianFlick]

that's highly dependant on whether you have any suspension travel

[Dan Chambers]

Few individuals extant know North County roads like two-time Enthusiast of the Year, Excellence Magazine Cover Story Boy, and all 'round nice guy Keith Verlaque.

If he's reading this ... Keith: Couser Canyon and environs would be quite suitable, yes?

Try PM-ing Keith and see what he recommends. He's the master of back-country roads.

[JERRY B]

Highland valley is my Huckle Berry

[ScandinavianFlick]

i used to love highland valley, but with the new suspension it's less "canyon drive" and more "pinball game"...

[pdy]

A couple that come to mind from when I put on rallys;

Mesa Grande, from SR76 to SR 79. Probably my favorite.

Palomar East Grade. Tons of MC traffic on weekends though.

[Kim Crosser]

Wynola Road between the 79 and 78 is always fun and scenic.

[rshon]

If you're going to do Highland Valley Road and Wynola Road/Farmers Road, might as well connect them via Old Julian Highway (going both ways)...

[carnitasboy]

Thanks for all the good feedback. I think I know what I am doing tomorrow...

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=33.10118,-117.03347+to:33.0942882,-117.0432448+to:33.0537398,-117.0379098+to:33.0242624,-116.9296357+to:33.09932,-116.59603+to:33.131033,-116.6794058+to:33.17088,-116.74845+to:33.20673,-116.73934+to:33.301946,-116.845497+to:33.2284,-117.03741+to:33.2829012,-117.0836448+to:33.34037,-117.14153+to:33.21441,-117.20978+to:33.10122,-117.21506+to:33.0654,-117.146+to:33.0995501,-117.1270012+to:33.07865,-117.10383+to:33.0702426,-117.0728667+to:CA-78+E%2FSan+Pasqual+Valley+Rd&hl=en&ll=33.163958,-116.922233&spn=0.510992,1.056747&sll=33.087692,-117.027376&sspn=0.12786,0.264187&geocode=FewT-QEd1i8G-Q%3BFXwV-QEdAjYG-Sn5AHn9tPPbgDHlVP9q_sfmSg%3BFZD6-AEd1A8G-SmPkViIyPPbgDENcivy1isRHQ%3BFStc-AEdqyQG-SnJSEn2n_HbgDEvF77RfQucdQ%3BFQbp9wEdncsH-SnliaOIfO_bgDGC0oZkHOLp9g%3BFTgO-QEdwuIM-SmRoWbB4s_bgDGu_XP4L8DZUw%3BFRmK-QEdE50L-SljWUUsaMTbgDGl7ixpySE_dw%3BFcAl-gEdXo8K-Sk_jWfPC8HbgDHNrv_u-NmnNg%3BFcqx-gEd9LIK-Snh2uQb88DbgDEpoBIz8DyoTw%3BFbol_AEdRxQJ-Sn9hMdWjJbbgDFn3RjsKKgbYQ%3BFXAG-wEdniYG-SnzHt7zM4zbgDFizp9WTFAbeQ%3BFVXb-wEdBHIF-SnrOVn104jbgDFQfWbiP6ROvw%3BFdK7_AEd5o8E-SlXuK-3qIfbgDEykd3rs3Au-A%3BFcrP-gEdTIUD-SnRDT4_ZXbcgDE-WBDZBjG0JQ%3BFaQV-QEdrHAD-SmDcUGr3grcgDFPtxxeNi3z6w%3BFbiJ-AEdcH4E-SlxD8g3wvXbgDGrQ4B_7ivMhQ%3BFR4P-QEdp8gE-Sn55DolAPXbgDGPA7MYNO2YLg%3BFXq9-AEdKiMF-Smbxq8BFvTbgDFcpkxLshXz5w%3BFaKc-AEdHpwF-SnvHvXm_fPbgDGT42AwcwdxJA%3BFQwd-QEdFScG-Q&t=v&mra=dpe&mrsp=18&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18&z=11

[JERRY B]

Banner Grade on Hwy 78 is a good one

[rshon]

Dude, you missed the best part of Old Julian Hwy. Hwy 78/Julian Rd is for the slow-moving tourists...



http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=3rd+St&daddr=33.0489931,-116.7893554+to:Old+Julian+Hwy&hl=en&ll=33.054069,-116.795654&spn=0.06194,0.132093&sll=33.058601,-116.789045&sspn=0.059923,0.116558&geocode=Fcon-AEdTP0I-Q%3BFaFJ-AEdle8J-SlDeWaVVN3bgDHrKLokoWsHfQ%3BFVKG-AEd8pEK-Q&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=14&via=1&z=14

[carnitasboy]

THANKS!!! I am adding that to my route!

Dude, you missed the best part of Old Julian Hwy. Hwy 78/Julian Rd is for the slow-moving tourists...



http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=3rd+St&daddr=33.0489931,-116.7893554+to:Old+Julian+Hwy&hl=en&ll=33.054069,-116.795654&spn=0.06194,0.132093&sll=33.058601,-116.789045&sspn=0.059923,0.116558&geocode=Fcon-AEdTP0I-Q%3BFaFJ-AEdle8J-SlDeWaVVN3bgDHrKLokoWsHfQ%3BFVKG-AEd8pEK-Q&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=14&via=1&z=14

[kleggo]

fotunately, from my roadie cyclist perspective, you've missed a few gems since they are often blocked to cars.
JOY!

Craig

[tim997]

As a Julian resident I have a particular affection for Highway 79 between Julian and Interstate 8. It is less traveled than the 78, has a variety of sections including passing zones and is very scenic. It was my commute to work for many years.