The Cape Meares loop on the northern Oregon coast was closed to traffic for ten years after the road was destroyed by a landslide. The road is finally reopening with a different alignment that is less prone to landslides but also has a 12% grade. This makes the famous "Three Capes Scenic Loop" fully passable again. More details can be found at this news link: Cape Meares Loop reopens after 10 year closure
I biked the Cape Meares route shortly after the landslide. Here's what it looked like. It was open to bikes and pedestrians at the time.
Wow. I was assuming it was left permanently closed. I’m sorry to see it, actually. We’ve biked it a couple of times since its closure and loved how quiet it was.
The Cape Meares loop on the northern Oregon coast was closed to traffic for ten years after the road was destroyed by a landslide. The road is finally reopening with a different alignment that is less prone to landslides but also has a 12% grade. This makes the famous "Three Capes Scenic Loop" fully passable again. More details can be found at this news link:
Cape Meares Loop reopens after 10 year closure
I biked the Cape Meares route shortly after the landslide. Here's what it looked like. It was open to bikes and pedestrians at the time.
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