What's your favorite canyon/mountain road to shoot? Whenever I get a new mod or just need some practice, I love to try it out on Piuma (between Topanga and Mailibu). Great view at the top (or romantic if you're with someone). Some of the inland mountain roads are fun too!

 

I am a fan of decker cause i use to live up there.

 

Yerba Buena

 

Highland Rd.

Highway 9

Skyline

in that order.

Highland Rd is only 2miles away from my house always good for a quick run

 

Not in CA. but we have some incredible mountain roads here in Colorado...Canyon Ave. in Boulder becomes a state highway but the high amount of traffic limits it's fun. Still good, but if you want real thrills in Boulder area, Flagstaff Mountain, all the way up to Gross Reservoir is insane.

 

need to check some of those out, only one on that list that i've done is santa susana. the church i go to is right there and sometimes I like to have a little fun afterwards.

 

PCH north...
now it's not really a canyon.cliff going up on one side and cliff going to the ocean on the other.no real streatch of anything even close than a straight-a-way.great for hugging the tight turns fast(as long as you don't get stuck behind a stupid tourist)now i know it's more north than your looking but believe me...it's worth the drive if you want to drive a road that's ment to be enjoyed by people who know the love of the drive

 

DaBMan: You must go to Rocky Peak? My grandmother used to work there! It's a small world after all. Yeah I love finding an excuse to drive to Simi Valley via Santa Susana.

 

Highway 23 out of Westlake Village in Ventura County, CA towards the ocean.

I would seriously consider doing it in a rental. It feature jumps drop-offs an many hairpin turns. There is even a tree in the middle of the road right when you start out.

I have not been up there in a while so it may be different now.

Erik

 

Yeah i do go to Rocky Peak. and i usually take santa susana to simi too if i ever need to go over there, its alot more fun that just taking the 118.

 

That's kinda what I meant by Decker/Encinal. You're right, they might have changed things, 'cause I didn't see a tree in the middle of the road, but the pavement sure seems to twist around some trees like it used to go through them! That must have been a sight!

Trance: You talkin' about the Big Sur area? My dad and I drove that way to Laguna Seca one year just for the pretty view.

 

ha Carbon Canyon is the ony one ive drove so far...its pretty short..but this part got really crazy 15mph S turn and U turn and while going up and down hills
im defentelly checking out all the other canyons too!!

 

Modjeska Canyon Road. Good luck finding it. If you live in orange county CA, take Jamboree to Santiago Cyn. Take a left onto Modjeska, and put yer seatbelts on.

 

i wish PA had some canyon roads or even VA for that matter. if you are from either and know where they are please let me know. i am finally returning home to my lancer after 10 months away from it.

 

83 from La Honda to Skyline. East of Alice's Restaurant.
Canyons in the shadow of Giant Redwoods. Challenging!