Below are links to free maps of bicycle routes on local and regional roadways and state highways, as well as some dedicated bike paths, throughout California.
For more specific route suggestions in your area, contact your local bike advocacy organization. Local cycling clubs are also good sources for touring and recreational routes.
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North Coast
North State
Sacramento area, Northern Sierras and Lake Tahoe
- Map links for the counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba and Yolo, including city maps for Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville and Sacramento, are hosted by our local partner Sacramento Area Bike Advocates.
- Lake Tahoe area, courtesy of the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition.
- Nevada City area road rides.
Greater San Francisco Bay Area
San Joaquin Valley and Southern/Eastern Sierras
Central Coast
Greater Los Angeles Area, Ventura County and Inland Empire
South Coast
Other sources
- Adventure Cycling Association is the best source for long-distance bike touring maps throughout the United States.
- Bikemap.net is a huge source of user-generated bike maps.
- Google Maps bike layer has become pretty good in suggesting good bike routes to and from just about anywhere.
- OpenCycleMap is an incomplete bike map layer on the open source “Open Street Maps.”
- TrailLink trail finder is a searchable database hosted by our friends at the Rails to Trails Conservancy.
