By state

• 5/5

  Redwood

  California

  Ride dirt trails beneath the tallest trees on earth, and out to wild beaches.

  • Mountain bike
  • Gravel
  • Road
  • E-bike friendly
  • Bikepacking
• 5/5

  Yosemite

  California

  Twelve miles of flat, paved paths beneath El Capitan and Half Dome.

  • Paved path
  • Road
  • Family
  • E-bike friendly
• 4/5

  Death Valley

  California, Nevada

  Winter-only desert epics on paved and dirt roads below sea level and over mountain passes.

  • Road
  • Gravel
  • Mountain bike
  • Bikepacking
• 4/5

  Lassen Volcanic

  California

  Spring's Hike & Bike the Highway: a volcanic park road before the cars arrive.

  • Road
  • E-bike friendly
• 3/5

  Joshua Tree

  California

  Dirt roads through Joshua tree forests and boulder piles, best in winter.

  • Road
  • Gravel
  • Mountain bike
  • Bikepacking
• 2/5

  Kings Canyon

  California

  A long seasonal descent into a granite canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon.

  • Road
• 2/5

  Sequoia

  California

  One of California's toughest climbs, from foothill oaks to the giant sequoias.

  • Road
• 1/5

  Channel Islands

  California

  Leave the bike on the mainland.
• 1/5

  Pinnacles

  California

  A hiking and climbing park; bring the bike only for a short road spin.