Motorcycle Roads in California
"California (CA) offers an incredible diversity of motorcycle road scenery. The state is blessed with over 1,100 miles of Pacific Coast shoreline, countless miles of arid canyon and twisted mountain road riding, vast stretches of alpine mountain roads, and some of the most appealing cities in the world. And, as one of the most popular tourist states in America, the Golden State is sure to offer motorcyclists looking for things to do off the bike an amazing menu of choices.
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Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
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Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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Routes ranked below the top-5 are drawn in gray
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This road is fairly well shaded, running through dense redwood forests; there are some camps, and the quaint town of Occidental. Other than that, you'll be focused on the twisty road.
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This route picks up at the southern most part of Route 25 and travels South in the California Central Valley through farmlands, rolling hills and lots of wild animals. The road is often narrow with…
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Um ... this really isn't a scenic ride. You'll be too busy enjoying the turns. There are sections of switchbacks and esses as well as high speed corners. But if you insist of glancing around, the…
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Some great views east to Clear Lake and beyond, but who has time to notice?
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Lots of high desert foliage, some nice mountain ranges and beautiful pink sand dunes - especially beautiful in the spring when the desert is blooming
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There are a lot of rolling hills and large shade oaks near the many creek crossings. the residential homes are sometimes a little rundown, but there is also a lot of construction and improvement…
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This route takes you from the Valley up into the Seirra foothills and beyond. Lots of twisties with trees from pine to redwood. Views are wonderfull. During the winter months you can take hwy 26 up…
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This route carves up the scenic English Hills into a breathtaking series of roads, complete with thick forest covering the road, amber (or green if winter) hills, beautiful lakes complete with…
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While a short ride, Mesa Grande Rd contains all the elements of riding on a rural scenic California byway. It is like riding Carmel Valley Rd (Monterey County) but in 20 minutes instead of 90. The…
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The views from the ridge of m Marin county and Tomales Bay are stellar. Along the way is a good amount of redwoods and ranch land. You'll pass Straus Dairy farm if you're into milk and yogurt. Just…
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The road is engulfed by two ridges crossing. This creates unique geological formation of separate valley. As you come down the hill you will see hillsbss as you might se in the Sound of Music where…
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This begins in rural farm and ranch country just outside of Sequoia National Park, and meanders into arid rolling hills and small mountains, becoming more scenic with every mile. Nice vistas include…
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This route starts out on some easy light rural roads, but then turns into dusty ranchland with tight turns and boulders throughout.
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The section between Shandon and Atascadero is mostly rolling grassy hills with little of great scenery (if rolling hills don't do it for you), but once you get to the west side of Highway 101 you…
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Far views into Sacramento Valley and beyond, farms and remote ranches. Beautiful valleys. No amenities except for closer to Hwy 5, unless you go farther north to Stonyford. Don't miss the art at…
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scenery is great during the end of winter but before summer, all the grass is green and stretches for miles and miles. in the summer it turns a gold color, like many of the California hills.
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You pass through vineyards, Mountain/Bluff terrains, small canyons, Redwoods, Rivers, bridges. A lot of everything!
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Paloma Rd winds quietly through country ranches with plenty of livestock. One of the ranches about a third of the way through has horses pretty close to the road and requests care there. We always…
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The ride includes beautiful, sweeping views of the South Bay and the Santa Cruz mountains, and also of the Calaveras Reservoir on the other side.
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Beautiful open hills/ Small mountains. With vast grazing lands for farm animals.
During the wet season it is green. At the end you will reach a coastal town.