what's not straightforward about a 3 day tour, thru extensive sections of national park, riding a 60, a 70, and a 50 mile day, visiting three different national park lodges, each one right in the rain forest, on a low traffic, low elevation state scenic highway? The highest elevation on the West route might be 1000 feet, the east side is double that i believe, with what i estimate is a lot more overall elevation.

Honestly, jamawani, I think you're scaring away the tourists. It's not THAT bad, dude. it's might be a bit wetter.

straightforward choices, rain forest and three national park lodges makes the west side a clear winner. it's really not open to debate. How many WPA era national park lodges are on the east side again? what's there is clearcuts and casinos.