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The Atlas/Oklahoma/Spavinaw Hills Run (OK-20)

Spavinaw Hills Run (OK-20)

77 mi
Length
5
Verified stops
1,190 ft
High point
Scenic
Road type

Oklahoma State Highway 20 delivers a 38-mile motorcycle-focused run through Rogers and Mayes County in northeast Oklahoma's Green Country, starting at Claremore and tracking east through Pryor, across the Lake Hudson Bridge into Salina, then north to Spavinaw and Grand Lake State Park. The route passes the infamous 'Dead Man's Curve' — a steeply downhill-sloped hairpin bend that has caught out experienced riders — as well as wooded lake-view corridors and the rolling Spavinaw Hills terrain. TravelOK lists this as one of the top five eastern Oklahoma motorcycle rides and explicitly advises against it for novice riders.

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Mile 5.0

QuikTrip

Convenient fuel stop at the start of the route before heading into the Spavinaw Hills.

Mile 20.0

Pryor Creek

Small Oklahoma town offering a good spot to stretch and grab a bite before the hills begin.

Mile 30.0

Salina

Quiet town near Spavinaw Lake with views of the surrounding wooded hills.

Mile 60.0

Jay

The largest town in the back half of the route, useful for fuel, food, or a rest break.

Mile 70.0

Mark's Service Station

A local service station at the end of the run for a final fuel-up before heading out.

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