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// Field Notes

From the road, and the workshop.

Build updates, the thinking behind the routing engine, and rider-built guides to the roads in the atlas. Written by people who actually ride.

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HC// STATE SPOTLIGHTHells Canyon Scenic Byway218 miles circling the Wallowas, rimming the continent's deepest gorge SWITCHBACK MOTO

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway: Northeast Oregon's 218-Mile Loop

A rider's guide to Oregon's Hells Canyon Scenic Byway — 218 miles circling the Wallowa Mountains beside the deepest river gorge in North America.

August 18, 2026Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
TAL// STATE SPOTLIGHTTalimena Scenic Drive54 miles of open ridgeline through the Ouachita National Forest SWITCHBACK MOTO

Talimena Scenic Drive: Arkansas & Oklahoma's Ridgetop Two-Lane

54 miles of open ridgeline across the Ouachita Mountains. No commercial traffic, 22 overlooks, and sustained views across five states on a clear day.

August 14, 2026Talimena Scenic Drive
NTP// STATE SPOTLIGHTNatchez Trace Parkway444 miles of NPS two-lane — no trucks, no lights, no shoulder. SWITCHBACK MOTO

Natchez Trace Parkway: A Rider's Guide to 444 Miles of NPS Road

444 miles of smooth, no-commercial-traffic NPS parkway from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN — history, hazards, fuel stops, and how to ride it.

August 4, 2026Natchez Trace Parkway
34// STATE SPOTLIGHTTrail Ridge Road (US-34)48 miles across the tundra — 11 of them above 11,500 ft SWITCHBACK MOTO

Trail Ridge Road (US-34): Riding the Highest Continuous Paved Road in North America

A rider's guide to Trail Ridge Road — 48 miles across Rocky Mountain National Park, topping out at 12,183 ft above treeline.

July 28, 2026Trail Ridge Road
SKY// STATE SPOTLIGHTSkyline Drive105 miles on the Blue Ridge crest — pace yourself, the views earn it SWITCHBACK MOTO

Skyline Drive: Shenandoah's 105-Mile Ridge Road

A rider's guide to Skyline Drive — 105 miles, 75 overlooks, and a 35 mph limit through Shenandoah National Park.

July 21, 2026Skyline Drive
SD// STATE SPOTLIGHTSturgis & the Black HillsThe legendary roads and stops around the Sturgis rally SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Sturgis: Beyond the Rally

A Black Hills ride guide for Sturgis week — the legendary roads, landmarks, and stops around the rally, from Iron Mountain Road to Devils Tower.

July 9, 2026Sturgis
CHE// STATE SPOTLIGHTCherohala Skyway43 miles of ridge-top sweepers between two national forests SWITCHBACK MOTO

Cherohala Skyway: Tennessee and North Carolina's High-Ridge Run

43 miles of sweeping high-elevation road connecting Tellico Plains, TN to Robbinsville, NC through Cherokee and Nantahala national forests.

July 7, 2026Cherohala Skyway
212// STATE SPOTLIGHTBeartooth Highway (US-212)68 miles from canyon floor to 10,947 ft alpine plateau SWITCHBACK MOTO

Beartooth Highway (US-212): Red Lodge to Cooke City Deep-Dive

68 miles, 10,947 ft summit, open Memorial Day–mid-October. Everything riders need to plan a Beartooth Highway trip.

July 3, 2026Beartooth Highway
DE// STATE SPOTLIGHTDelawarePiedmont curves, bayshore flats, and a barrier-island coast SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Delaware: Small State, Coastal Miles, and One Standout Valley

Delaware is flat, compact, and underrated. Here's how to ride its best roads — from Brandywine's canopied curves to the barrier-island coastal strip.

June 22, 2026Delaware
IN// STATE SPOTLIGHTIndianaForested ridges and Ohio River bluffs on southern Indiana two-lane SWITCHBACK MOTO

Riding Indiana: Southern Hills, River Bluffs, and the Roads Between

Southern Indiana's two-lane network — SR-135, SR-46, the Ohio River Scenic Byway, and beyond — for riders who want real terrain without a long haul.

June 22, 2026Indiana