Bay Area driving guide · Technical climb
Page Mill, Skyline & Alice’s driving route
A great Peninsula drive if you enjoy tighter, more involved mountain roads. Page Mill supplies the technical climb, Skyline connects you to Alice’s, and Highway 84 brings you back down toward Woodside.
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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.
- Page Mill uphill
- Skyline north
- Alice’s
- Highway 84 east downhill
- Start
- Page Mill Road at I-280
- Finish
- Woodside
- Return
- Return options below ↓
Why this drive
Choose this one for Page Mill’s changing bends and elevation, followed by a natural break at Alice’s. The climb is the demanding part: tight corners, short sightlines and bicycle traffic call for patience. The route then moves onto Skyline before the wooded descent on 84.
The route
Page Mill Road uphill to Skyline
Start at Page Mill Road near I-280 and follow it west into the hills, continuing uphill to Skyline Boulevard. The upper climb is the technical highlight of this route, with tighter bends and limited views around corners.
Page Mill Road & map →Skyline north to Alice’s
At the ridge, turn right onto Skyline Boulevard and head north to the Highway 84 junction. Alice’s is the stop between the Page Mill climb and the descent.
Skyline Boulevard · Hwy 35 & map →Highway 84 downhill toward Woodside
From Alice’s, take Highway 84 east, downhill toward Woodside on the Bay side of the ridge. This guide finishes in Woodside; Highway 84 west from Alice’s is the separate descent toward La Honda and the coast.
La Honda Road · Hwy 84 & map →
Good places to stop
Alice’s / Four Corners
A car and motorcycle enthusiast haven at Skyline and Highway 84, especially on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Meet up, enjoy the cars and stay for great food—save room for dessert; it’s a TougeMap favorite. Gas and a deli are at the junction.
Woodside
The finish after the Highway 84 descent, before joining your route home.
The way back
For a simple loop back to the start, continue on Highway 84 through Woodside to I-280, then take I-280 south to the Page Mill Road exit. The return uses the freeway; the mountain driving ends in Woodside.
Road conditions
Highway 9 and Skyline are public roads where enforcement can occur, including weekends. Expect motorcycles, cyclists and visitors around the ridge junctions; follow posted limits throughout.
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
- Local driving guide: Page Mill and Skyline road character
- Western Wheelers: Peninsula climbs and Highway 84 connections
- Alice’s Restaurant: location and visitor information
Guide updated September 15, 2026. Route descriptions cover the named sections; check current access before travelling.
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