Originally Posted by
genejockey
Lucky you! I rode it umpteen times in a car, when it was just "the turnpike" - i.e. not abandoned yet. I remember thinking on one trip that there didn't seem to be as many tunnels as there should be, but I was a kid....
The ambient temperature in the tunnels in the summer is in the 50s. When I rode it in 2013 it was warm a humid out. The tunnels were a welcome relief. When I exited the second one you could feel the heat and humidity hit about 40’ away. I went back to the portal for a rest break. It was like standing in front of an air conditioner. Due to the rough road and the tunnels, the entire 8.5 stretch takes about an hour. Saw two people walking the entire time. I’m actually considering stealth camping back there, but that might be too creepy.