Curvy State Road 45
Nikon N60, 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6 AF Nikkor
Fujicolor 200
2013
One of my two favorite highways to drive in Indiana is State Road 45 between Bean Blossom and Bloomington. It’s good twisty fun. (The other favorite highway is State Road 62 where it skirts the Ohio River.)
Last updated on 15 March 2020 by Jim Grey
I have driven 45. The problem was that I did it in a minivan instead of a Miata.
Well, you now have the equipment to right this grievous wrong!
I drive for Dreyer and Reinbold BMW, picking up and delivering cars. I recently had to go to Bloomington and picked up a loaner- a 2017 X5. I returned via SR 45. That was a blast. Great road, great car, great time.
Now THAT sounds like a fun job! If I had it, I’d take every twisty road I could find.
Nice photo! I will have to drive that route, I love curvy back roads.
It’s a short route, but worth seeking out.
You should drive the Coronado Trail in Eastern Arizona or the Tail of the Dragon in NC ( 328 curves in 11 miles…)
There are all sorts of good roads I’d like to drive someday!
I can’t believe how dense the woods are, Jim! They remind me of Germany’s Black Forest. Beautiful shot.
This road runs through the Yellowwood State Forest! From the Indiana DNR site about this forest: “More than 2,000 abandoned and eroded acres were planted to pine (red, jack, shortleaf, white and scotch), black locust, black walnut, white and red oak. Red and white pines are the true northern pines and are still in good condition. The other pines are succumbing to insects, disease and extremely cold winters.”
Don’t you love how clinical and dispassionate these DNR sites sound sometimes? I must say I much prefer your beautiful introduction to the Yellowwood State Forest, Jim.
That does look nice. I like US 12 between Michigan City & Gary
I’ve not driven much of that. A little on the Mich City end.
Bean Blossom, Bloomington – I love alliteration especially in places handily placed near each other.
There’s even a rhythm and meter of sorts when you say it: Bean Blossom Bloomington!
Hey, yeah! It does! 😀
Love driving back roads. I live near Harper’s ferry,wv. I take advantage of the hiking often here. I also travel for work often during the spring and summer. We worked at Marshall university in Huntington,wv last summer and on our way to the next job in Morgantown we took a scenic trip along the Ohio river. I think we may have traveled some on 62. Traveling back roads with the perfect playlist is the best!
You’re not far from the old National Road in Maryland, then. That’s some fun driving. I recommend it. Preview: https://blog.jimgrey.net/about/the-national-road/#Maryland
Absolutely! I lived off 40 when I was a kid in myersville, md. My uncle bought the land my grandfather lived on where I spent my summers a lot. I’m familiar with certain stretches of the highway and actually have been meaning to drive the entire stretch. Such beautiful country. Now I’m anxious for spring to take a road trip!
Oh gosh, 40 is a great road trip. The section from Baltimore to about Columbus, OH, is fabulous.