Originally Posted by
indyfabz
Sherman Pass from Republic. IIRC, highest paved road in WA. And I think Loup Loup is harder E-W.
And if you really want to drive, the Rim Road around Crater Lake in OR. Make it more challenging by riding up from Ft. Klamath or Diamond Lake, or even Prospect if you are really sick in the head.
Here is the profile for the Diamond Lake start/finish. When I got done circling the lake I didn't want to go down hill for 12 miles. I just wanted off the bike.
The 2012 edition of Cycle Oregon went Ft Klamath (I believe; we camped on a rancher's land) up the south entrance, around and down to Prospect. I accidentally added the descent to the northern entrance and had to ride back up it. A long day! But that descent down the north side - serious fun! Two years ago we went up from Diamond Lake. A much easier,shorter day, but again, that descent is fun. (And climbing it is much more fun on fresh legs.)