Phantom Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) 280Z28 at the bottom of the "Maryhill Loop" and getting ready to stage for another run up the hill. The Washington Z Car Club and the Pacific Northwest Z car club got together and rented the hill for the day. For you history buff's the "Maryhill Loop is what is left of the first paved road in the state of Washington. It was privately built about 80 years ago by a man named Sam Hill who named it after his wife Mary. It ran from the bottom of the Columbia River gorge to the plateau above and is a serpentine 2.5 mile joy ride that now ends in a gravel parking lot at the top. The road is "historical" so it is maintained but not daily used. It can be "rented" for a day for $250 and used at your own risk. Those who really enjoy challenging the power, cornering, and braking power of the Z while knowing that leaving the road is not a healthy option can really get their adrenaline rush on this hill. My son and I made at least a dozen runs along with 20 other cars and definitely satisfied our "need for speed". One of the Performance marks on the hill is that the Z32 turbos could hit 85 at the "cattle guard" which was the only real straight (sorta) on the run. The 280Z28 consistently hit 95+ at that point although it did get a bit dicey on the diminishing radius turns that followed it. Edited August 1, 2013 by Phantom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyvig Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I can't believe it is that cheap to rent for the day. I've always loved that road, please tell me you have video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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