Rider-Friendly Routes
105 rider-friendly routes on the map.
A1A Coastal Run
Atlantic coastline riding on Florida's oceanfront highway.
Alpine Loop Scenic Byway (UT-92)
twisty mountain road in Provo Canyon area with blind corners and high elevation forest riding.
Angeles Crest Highway
66-mile mountain pass climbing to 7,903 feet with technical hairpins.
Apache Trail
44 miles combining paved canyon curves with unpaved desert section and Fish Creek Hill.
Aufderheide Memorial Drive
60-mile old-growth forest traverse through Willamette National Forest with tight hairpins, river views, and limited cell coverage.
Back of the Dragon (VA Route 16)
50-mile Virginia classic with 438+ curves connecting Tazewell to Marion through Blue Ridge Mountains.
Badlands Loop Road
39 miles through Badlands National Park with steep passes and layered rock formations over 3,000 feet elevation.
Beartooth Highway
High-altitude switchbacks on the way to Yellowstone.
Beeline Highway
76-mile climb from Phoenix area through ponderosa pines to mountain town of Payson.
Bellingham's Mt Baker Road
57-mile route from Bellingham through Cascades to Mt Baker with 30 miles of sweepers and 15 miles of alpine hairpins.
Berthoud Pass
11,307-foot Continental Divide pass on US-40 with 6.3% grade and switchbacks near Denver.
Big Bend Scenic Byway
Coastal forest and shoreline along the Panhandle bend.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Ridge-line touring through the southern Appalachians.
Cades Cove Loop
11-mile paved loop through historic valley with preserved cabins and churches inside Great Smoky Mountains.
California Route 33
70 miles with S-turns and dramatic tunnels through high-elevation switchbacks.
Cherohala Skyway
43 miles of ridgeline curves connecting Tellico Plains, TN and Robbinsville, NC with 15 scenic overlooks.
Chinook Pass
95-mile crossing of Mt Rainier National Park with triple-S curves at summit and cascading river views. SEASONAL: Usually closed December through June.
Chuckanut Drive
Scenic 19-mile coastal climb from Burlington through forest and farmland to Fairhaven with Puget Sound views.
Claw of the Dragon - Outer Loop
237-mile outer loop through southwest Virginia Appalachians centered on Wytheville with multiple nested loops.
Columbia River Highway Scenic Route
95-mile All-American Road looping Mount Hood with Multnomah Falls and Columbia River vistas; technical twisties near The Dalles.
Copperhead Loop
75-80 miles with technical switchbacks through Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina.
Coronado Trail
123 miles with 427+ curves including 15 mph hairpins over dramatic elevation changes.
Crater Lake Rim Drive
33-mile circumnavigation of North America's deepest lake at 7,700 feet; narrow winding road with 30 scenic overlooks. SEASONAL: July to October, partial summer closures possible.
Cuchara Pass
9,995-foot pass on the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway through the Sangre de Cristos.
Custer State Park Wildlife Loop
18 miles through rolling prairies and pine hills with bison herds, elk, deer, and mountain terrain.
Devil's Backbone
Historic limestone ridge with panoramic valley views between Blanco and Wimberley.
Devil's Triangle
44-mile loop north of Oak Ridge, TN with tight hairpins and steep drop-offs demanding full rider attention.
Dry Fork Road (WV-72)
54-mile twisty creek-side road through Appalachian mountains with the Cheat River running alongside.
Extraterrestrial Highway (NV-375)
155-mile desert route from Ash Springs to Tonopah with sweeping curves passing Area 51 and Rachel.
FM 1431: Lake Travis Canyon
Scenic canyon road with elevation changes and lake views between Marble Falls and Jonestown.
FM 170: Big Bend River Road
120 miles of desert canyon curves along the Rio Grande through Big Bend's rugged landscape.
FM 1888: Blanco to Luckenbach
Moderately twisty Hill Country road with scenic pavement connecting Blanco and historic Luckenbach.
Flaming Gorge Tour
75-mile tour through Dinosaur land Utah to Flaming Gorge Dam with steep switchbacks and mountain forests.
Foothills Parkway
33 miles of scenic ridgeline riding along the edge of Great Smoky Mountains with no commercial traffic.
Four Peaks Road
56-mile round trip with ribbon-like curves and 3,500-foot elevation gain.
Green Swamp Run
Quiet, open riding through the Green Swamp basin.
Hellbender 28
22 miles along Fontana Lake with hairpin turns and drop-offs through Great Smoky Mountains.
Highland Scenic Highway (WV-150)
smooth mountain road offering scenic vistas through Pocahontas County with minimal traffic.
Highway 1 - Big Sur
90-mile coastal route with 71 miles of technical curves over canyon spans.
Hualapai Mountain Road
14 miles climbing through desert to alpine forest with light traffic and scenic vistas.
Hurricane Ridge
17-mile alpine ascent through Olympic National Park with panoramic 270-degree views from 5,757-foot ridgeline.
Independence Pass
Second-highest Colorado pass at 12,095 feet with switchbacks and dramatic Continental Divide views.
Iron Mountain Road
17 miles with 314 curves, 14 switchbacks, 3 pigtail bridges, and 3 tunnels framing Mount Rushmore.
Klamath River Highway
62 miles of low-traffic river-canyon sweepers through Northern California.
Loop Road
An unhurried run through the Big Cypress backcountry.
Mattole Road
66 miles of Lost Coast remote riding with poor pavement and endless curves.
McKenzie Pass
37-mile volcanic plateau crossing with lava flow fields and alpine cinder cones; one of few US routes through lava. SEASONAL: Summer and fall riding only.
Million Dollar Highway
Iconic 25-mile section of hairpin turns and cliff-edge curves between Ouray and Silverton.
Mingus Mountain Pass
47 miles of continuous curves climbing Mingus Mountain through historic Jerome.
Mount Charleston Loop
loop from Las Vegas climbing Mount Charleston with twists transitioning from desert to cool forest terrain.
Mount Lemmon Road
30 miles climbing from Tucson desert to 9,171-foot summit with constant curves.
Mt Hood Forest to High Desert Plateau
26-mile transition route from thick conifer to high-desert plateau; connects major loops with Maupin river access.
Mt Rainier Ramble
70-mile loop around Mount Rainier's foothills featuring sharp switchbacks and views of the 14,411-foot glacier-covered volcano.
Mulholland Highway - The Snake
2.4-mile winding section with relentless switchbacks through canyon.
Needles Highway
14 miles of tight curves, switchbacks, and granite tunnels through Cathedral Spires in Custer State Park.
Newfound Gap Road
36 miles climbing to 5,046 feet with full corkscrew switchbacks inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
North Cascades Highway
Legendary 87-mile mountain pass through national park with 65 miles of twisty curves and over 40 viewable waterfalls. SEASONAL: April to October only.
Oregon Highway 82 Wallowa Valley
scenic ride from Joseph through Wallowa Valley with excellent views of the Matterhorn peak and Eagles Cap.
Ormond Scenic Loop
A canopy-road and coastal loop north of Daytona.
Ortega Highway
25 miles of high-intensity canyon twisties through Santa Ana Mountains.
Overseas Highway
Island-hopping over open water down to Key West.
Ozello Trail
A twisting saltmarsh road on Florida's Nature Coast.
Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific cliffs and coastline on California's Highway 1.
Palms to Pines Highway
62-mile climb from desert floor to pine forest with sweeping curves.
Peak to Peak Highway
55-mile National Scenic Byway through mountain forest with continuous curves near Denver.
Pendleton to Heppner
59-mile sport touring route through rolling hills and farmland canyons; recently paved with blind corners and tight technical sections.
Peter Norbeck National Scenic Byway
68 miles combining three mountain roads through Mount Rushmore, Cathedral Spires, and Crazy Horse views.
Rattlesnake Pass to Wallowa Lake
98-mile technical mountain crossing from Asotin through 87-mile fuel gap; dozens of tight curves hugging steep walls above Grande Ronde River valley.
Red Rock Canyon Scenic Loop
12-mile scenic loop on NV-159 west of Las Vegas with red rock formations, sweepers and visitor facilities.
Redwood Highway
192 miles through old-growth redwood forest with rhythmic flowing curves.
River Road SR-13
St. Johns riverside riding south of Jacksonville.
Rochford Road
75 miles including 7 miles of scenic gravel through ghost towns Rochford and Mystic with panoramic views.
Roseburg to Crater Lake on Highway 138
160-mile route following Umpqua River scenic corridor to Crater Lake Rim with sweeping curves and waterfall views.
San Juan Skyway
235-mile designated scenic loop through four mountain towns and three 10,000-foot passes.
Scenic Byway 12 (UT-12)
122-mile All-American Road connecting Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef with The Hogsback's 27-mile unguarded hairpin twists.
Skyline Drive
105-mile scenic drive through Shenandoah National Park with sweeping curves and 75 overlooks; 35 mph speed limit.
Slumgullion Pass
11,530-foot Alpine pass on Silver Thread Scenic Byway with steepest grade in Colorado.
Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway
22 miles with 19 twisting turns through towering rock gorge from Spearfish to Cheyenne Crossing.
Sugarloaf Mountain Loop
Central Florida's rare stretch of genuine elevation.
TX 118: Davis Mountains Scenic Loop
75-mile loop through volcanic mountain peaks and twisting canyon roads in remote West Texas.
TX 16: Kerrville to Bandera
38-mile river valley ride with hairpin turns and multiple river crossings through Hill Country.
Tail of the Armadillo
Scenic Hill Country loop through Bandera, Kerrville, Medina, and Vanderpool with valley and forest views.
Tail of the Dragon
The much-ridden run at Deals Gap on the Tennessee line.
Tamiami Trail
The historic cross-state route through the Everglades.
Tennessee Pass
10,424-foot Continental Divide crossing on the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway.
Tennessee Route 32
14 miles through Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains known as the 'Baby Dragon'.
The Klickitat Loop
80-mile northwestern loop mixing fast sweepers with technical twisties; scenic views of Mt Adams and the Klickitat River canyon.
The Rattler
33 miles of North Carolina State Road 209 with 290 curves through western NC mountains and valleys.
The Snake
23 miles through mountain and valley terrain near Mountain City, TN with 489 curves across three mountains.
Trail Ridge Road
48-mile alpine route reaching 12,183 feet—North America's highest continuous paved road.
Twisted Sisters
Three ranch roads through the Texas Hill Country.
US Route 250 (Virginia)
57-mile Virginia route through Shenandoah Valley with hairpin turns and George Washington National Forest riding.
US Route 33
80-mile route from Elkins eastward with steep elevation changes and peg-scraping twists through Monongahela National Forest.
US Route 58 - Grayson Highlands Area
Scenic ride near Mount Rogers National Recreation Area offering large mountain curves and panoramic vista views.
Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway (UT-128)
44-mile byway alongside Colorado River from Moab to I-70 with Fisher Towers and La Sals views.
VA Route 39 - Goshen Pass to West Virginia
Gorgeous mountain road stretching westward from Lexington along the Maury River through Goshen Pass to West Virginia border.
Vail Pass
10,662-foot mountain pass on Interstate 70 between Vail and Copper Mountain.
Valley of Fire Scenic Loop (NV-SR-169)
18-mile paved road through Valley of Fire State Park with winding sections and red rock formations.
Vanocker Canyon Road
35 miles with vast sweeping curves through forested areas toward historic Deadwood mining country.
Wawawai Snake River Loop
44-mile loop from Pullman traversing Palouse ridge lines above farmland and descending to Snake River valley.
Westgard Pass
38 miles with tight technical switchbacks through narrow canyons.
White Mountains Scenic Road
Ponderosa forest riding through mountain rim terrain with sweeping curves.
Willow City Loop
21-mile rural loop with wildflowers, granite outcroppings, and minimal traffic through Hill Country.
Wind River Road
36-mile remote forest traverse through Gifford Pinchot National Forest with tight twists and clean pavement; near Mount St Helens.
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway (UT-9)
11-mile eastern Zion National Park highway with six switchbacks through a 1.1-mile tunnel in Navajo Sandstone.