Yosemite & California Coast
8 Days · Los Angeles Loop · PCH & Sierra Nevada
Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur cliffs, Yosemite Valley, and the giant sequoias — California's most spectacular landscapes connected by some of the finest riding roads in North America.
Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Distance
1,010 miles / 1,616 km
Start / Finish
Los Angeles / Los Angeles
Tour Type
Self-Guided Loop
Pacific Coast Highway. Big Sur. Yosemite.
California's Greatest Roads in One Trip.
California offers extraordinary variety for motorcyclists — warm Pacific coast roads, the cliff-hugging drama of Big Sur, Yosemite's granite cathedral, and the impossible scale of the giant sequoias. This self-guided loop captures the best of all of it.
8
Days
1,010
Miles
2
National Parks
1
Iconic Coastal Highway
Live Weather Along the Route
Los Angeles
Big Sur
Yosemite
Bakersfield CA
Live data via Open-Meteo. Cached for 10 minutes. Falls back to seasonal guidance when unavailable.
Seasonal Guidance
Temperature Range
10–32°C | Coastal fog on PCH, warmth inland, altitude cold in Yosemite
Best Season
April – October (avoid fog-heavy May–June marine layer on PCH)
Watch Out For
PCH coastal fog reduces visibility, Big Sur cliffside drop-offs, tourist congestion at Yosemite, mountain cold above 6,000ft
Follow the Ride
Andy will be tracking this ride live on Polarsteps — every stop, every mile, every photo.
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Tracked via Polarsteps — real-time GPS, photos, and daily diary entries.
Day by Day
Included in the Tour
Self-Guided via EagleRider
EagleRider Los Angeles is the perfect base for California touring, with an enormous fleet of Harley-Davidson, BMW, Triumph, and Ducati motorcycles to choose from.
Booking is made directly with EagleRider. The Road Ahead may earn a commission.
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8 days. 1,010 miles. Pacific Coast Highway, Yosemite, and the giant sequoias. California's greatest roads by motorcycle.