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Carmel Valley Road / Arroyo Seco Road, Monterey County, CA
25-75mph; 2-4 gear; 1-1.5hr

5 Overall
5 Technical Difficulty
5 Road Condition
5 Traffic
5 Wow Factor

Comments:
My favorite road in California!
The Pozo Loop’s big sister. Similar in almost every aspect, but longer and more scenic.
Ends in beautiful Carmel Valley wine country.
Only route North worth driving. Perfect for any vehicle.
Best in the morning when it’s less backlit. Easier to see the road when the sun isn’t in your eyes.
Twisty canyon sections, windy swtichbacks, and high speed drags make this road absolutely a must!

Location:
North from Greenfield at Elm Exit or South from Carmel Valley, CA.

Pairing:
Pair with Nacamiento Lake Road to the South or Laureles Grade road to the North.

HWY 1 - Big Sur Coastline, Monterey County, CA
10-45mph; 2-3 gears; 3-4 hours

2.5 Overall
3 Technical Difficulty
1 Road Condition
1 Traffic
5 Wow Factor

Comments:
This road is worth doing at least once in your life. But Carmel Valley Road is much, much better.
The views are spectacular, but road condition and traffic are awful. So much so that it’s dangerous.
Traffic can increase the trip to 4+ hours with a stop along the way.
Best in the morning when traffic hasn’t picked up.

Location:
HWY 1 South of Carmel and North of Cambria.

Pairing:
Best paired with Nacamiento-Fergusson Road.