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Bay Area driving guide · Hills above the city

East Bay ridge run: Skyline, Redwood and Pinehurst

Three short roads that link into one good hour without leaving the East Bay. Skyline runs the ridge above Oakland, Redwood drops through the regional parks, and Pinehurst threads the redwoods at Canyon.

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Road overview, not turn-by-turn navigation. Follow the junctions below; some catalog traces extend beyond the written drive. Use two fingers to move the map.

  1. Skyline Boulevard
  2. Redwood Road
  3. Pinehurst Road
Start
Golf Links Road, Oakland
Finish
Moraga
Return
Return options below ↓

Why this drive

Convenience is the point — this is minutes from the city rather than a day out. The trade is traffic: Redwood is heavily used by cyclists, Skyline has driveways along most of its length, and Pinehurst is narrow enough that pace stays low whatever you drive.

The route

  1. Skyline Boulevard north

    Start at Golf Links Road and follow Skyline along the ridge, with the bay below on the left.

    Skyline Boulevard · Oakland & map →

  2. Redwood Road

    Drop east on Redwood Road through the park. Expect cyclists at almost any hour.

    Redwood Road & map →

  3. Pinehurst Road through Canyon

    Turn onto Pinehurst for the narrow, shaded run down through Canyon toward Moraga.

    Pinehurst Road & map →

Good places to stop

The way back

From Moraga, take Moraga Way and Highway 24 back through the tunnel, or reverse the route and drive Pinehurst uphill.

Road conditions

Expect drivers, motorcycles and cyclists, especially at popular junctions and stops. Give people space, follow posted limits and check current access before setting off.

Route references

Guide updated September 10, 2026. Route descriptions cover the named sections; check current access before travelling.

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