35 roads
California riding roads
Well-known motorcycle roads we've reviewed, by region. Each page has what the road is like, what to watch for, this week's weather and the crashes reported along it.
LA, Ventura & Orange County
- Angeles Crest Highway (SR-2)High mountain sweepers and tight corners through the San Gabriel Mountains.73.3 mi
- Angeles Forest HighwayFaster, more open curves connecting La Cañada to Palmdale.31.3 mi
- Mulholland Highway (incl. "The Snake")Famous Santa Monica Mountains canyon road, busiest on weekend mornings.35.5 mi
- Latigo Canyon RoadNarrow, technical canyon road from PCH up to Kanan.11.6 mi
- Decker Canyon RoadSteep, twisty link between PCH and Mulholland.10.5 mi
- Glendora Mountain & Glendora Ridge RoadsNarrow ridge roads above Glendora with big views.34.4 mi
- Ortega Highway (SR-74)Mountain highway from San Juan Capistrano to Lake Elsinore.51 mi
- San Gabriel Canyon Road (SR-39)Canyon road from Azusa up the San Gabriel River toward Crystal Lake.28.9 mi
- Yerba Buena RoadNarrow, very tight road from PCH up through the western Santa Monica Mountains.12.5 mi
- Highway 243, Banning to IdyllwildThe Panoramic Highway from Banning up into the San Jacinto Mountains and Idyllwild.33.9 mi
- Pines to Palms Highway (SR-74)Switchbacks from Palm Desert up into the San Jacinto Mountains toward Hemet.57.6 mi
San Diego County
- Palomar Mountain (South & East Grade)Tight switchbacks on South Grade, faster sweepers on East Grade.19.4 mi
- Sunrise Highway (S1)Flowing mountain road through the Laguna Mountains with desert views.26.1 mi
- Banner Grade (SR-78)Steep, winding descent from Julian down to the desert at Banner.19.4 mi
- Highway 79 (Descanso to Julian)Rolling road through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park between Descanso and Julian.32.2 mi
- Campo Road (SR-94)Backcountry highway from the San Diego suburbs east past Campo, near the border.55.1 mi
Central Coast
Bay Area & Santa Cruz Mountains
- Skyline Boulevard (SR-35)Ridge-top road along the Santa Cruz Mountains, a Bay Area favourite.35.4 mi
- Highway 9 (Saratoga to Santa Cruz)Tight, shaded mountain road through redwoods.40.7 mi
- Mount Hamilton RoadHundreds of corners up to Lick Observatory.23.5 mi
- Mines RoadQuiet, winding backroad from Livermore south through oak canyons toward Mount Hamilton.30.7 mi
- Highway 84, Woodside to La HondaRedwood-shaded climb from Woodside over Skyline to La Honda and on toward the coast.21.8 mi
- Highway 128, Sage Canyon & Lake BerryessaWinding road from Napa Valley through Sage Canyon and along Lake Berryessa.50 mi
Sierra Nevada & foothills
- Highway 245 (Woodlake to Kings Canyon)Quiet, tight road climbing from Woodlake through the foothills toward Kings Canyon.58.4 mi
- Highway 155 (Glennville to Lake Isabella)Climbs from the valley through Glennville and over Greenhorn Summit to Lake Isabella.73.6 mi
- Highway 108, Sonora PassHigh Sierra crossing over 9,624 ft Sonora Pass.124 mi
- Highway 4, Ebbetts PassNarrow high-country road past Lake Alpine and over 8,730 ft Ebbetts Pass.89.9 mi
- Highway 168 to Huntington LakeClimbs from the Fresno foothills through Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake.90.6 mi
Gold Country & Northern CA
- Highway 49, Gold CountryHistoric route through the Sierra foothill gold-rush towns, from Mariposa north to Sierra City.359.8 mi
- Highway 36 (Red Bluff to Fortuna)Remote, endlessly twisty road across the Coast Ranges.151.3 mi
- Highway 1, Marin to MendocinoCoastal cliffs and endless bends from Marin through Jenner and Gualala to Fort Bragg.261.7 mi
- Stewarts Point–Skaggs Springs RoadRemote, very twisty road from Lake Sonoma over the hills to the coast at Stewarts Point.51.9 mi
- Mattole Road (Lost Coast)The Lost Coast loop from Ferndale over the Wildcat hills to the ocean, Petrolia and Honeydew.80.8 mi
Crash counts on each road page are motorcycle crashes reported within 60 m of the road, 2021–2025 (CCRS). Popular roads have more crashes partly because more people ride them.