Peninsula driving roads
13 roads and 127 mapped miles. Pick a road to see its route, character and access notes.
Skyline is the starting point for many Peninsula drives. Compare Page Mill and West Alpine for a more technical climb, or follow the Pescadero and La Honda road pages to plan a coastward drive. The guides below connect selected roads into a route with explicit turns and stops.
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- Cañada RoadThe open road along Crystal Springs Reservoir between Woodside and Highway 92.
- Cloverdale RoadThe road south from Pescadero past Butano State Park through the redwoods.
- Kings Mountain RoadA short, steep forest climb between Woodside and Skyline, with close bends and shaded corners.
- La Honda Road · Hwy 84Woodside and Sky Londa lead into redwood bends, La Honda and the open valley toward San Gregorio.
- Lobitos Creek RoadA narrow creek road inland from the coast near Lobitos, connecting toward Tunitas Creek.
- Old La Honda RoadA narrow local road climbing to Skyline. Short sightlines and cyclists make this a patient, low-pace drive.
- Page Mill RoadA steep foothill climb to Skyline, with tight bends, limited sightlines and frequent bicycle traffic.
- Pescadero Creek RoadA winding connection through Loma Mar and redwoods to the farms and coast around Pescadero.
- Skyline Boulevard · Hwy 35The mountain section of Highway 35 links the Peninsula’s ridge roads between Highway 92 and Highway 9.
- Stage RoadRolling coastal backroad between Pescadero and San Gregorio, passing farms and small settlements.
- Star Hill Road & Swett RoadThe steep back way up from Tunitas Creek toward Skyline, single lane in places.
- Tunitas Creek RoadA narrow creekside road rising from the coast into redwoods and the Skyline ridgeline.
- West Alpine RoadThe narrow western descent from Skyline toward Pescadero Creek, with forest switchbacks and changing visibility.
Drives using these roads
- Highway 9, Skyline & Pescadero coastal driveA Bay Area mountain-to-coast drive: Highway 9 from Saratoga, Skyline, Highway 84, Pescadero Creek Road and Highway 1, with an optional loop back.
- Page Mill, Skyline & Alice’s driving routeA technical Bay Area drive up Page Mill Road, north along Skyline to Alice’s, then down Highway 84 toward Woodside. Stops, route notes and an optional return.