Coast Road? (Big Sur) - BARF

stratslingr77 · 11-17-2020, 09:21 AM

In doing a map recon, I came upon Coast Road in Big Sur. The north end starts right above the Bixby Creek Bridge and the south end connects to Hwy 1 at Andrew Molera State Park.

Have any of you ridden it? Is it big bike friendly? Technical? Is it even open?

JohnEPA · 11-17-2020, 09:29 AM

Yes, it's big bike friendly. Mostly a graded dirt road. The folks who live there don't like people driving through so keep your eyes open. Not sure if it's currently open.

stratslingr77 · 11-17-2020, 09:50 AM

OK...good to know. Thanks for the heads-up! Any other roads down that way worth considering? I was thinking of doing Coast Rd. then Hwy 1 to Nacimiento-Ferguson then east through Fort Hunter Liggett.

SFMCjohn · 11-17-2020, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stratslingr77

OK...good to know. Thanks for the heads-up! Any other roads down that way worth considering? I was thinking of doing Coast Rd. then Hwy 1 to Nacimiento-Ferguson then east through Fort Hunter Liggett.

I like to find my way over to Willams Hill BLM and Lockwood-San Ardo Road east of Jolon, after having done N-F Road eastward ...

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Originally Posted by SFMCjohn

Williams Hill BLM area down by Fort Hunter Liggett ...

few miles of big bike worthy graded dirt that way ...

then head to Hwy 25 and Browns Valley Road ...?

matty · 11-17-2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by stratslingr77

OK...good to know. Thanks for the heads-up! Any other roads down that way worth considering? I was thinking of doing Coast Rd. then Hwy 1 to Nacimiento-Ferguson then east through Fort Hunter Liggett.

N/F, Los burros, South Coast Ridge and Cone Peak (n. coast ridge) are all closed as Nov 4 and I can't find any evidence that they've been re-opened, just so you know and I've been checking every few days. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lpnf/...telprdb5347980

stratslingr77 · 11-17-2020, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the intel Matty.

Tally Whacker · 11-17-2020, 03:33 PM

Nas-Ferg was closed as of a couple of weeks ago. I'd check to see if it's open before any route planning.

HadesOmega · 11-17-2020, 06:20 PM

They close it if it gets too wet also. Tried to do it when I was doing the Socal BDR and they closed because it was too muddy. Seeing as we're going to be getting rain they will probably close it.

Tally Whacker · 11-17-2020, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HadesOmega

They close it if it gets too wet also. Tried to do it when I was doing the Socal BDR and they closed because it was too muddy. Seeing as we're going to be getting rain they will probably close it.

Odd. I've ridden it in the absolutely dumping down rain.

HadesOmega · 11-18-2020, 03:35 AM

Probably don't want you rutting up the dirt roads.

wheel_muse · 11-21-2020, 08:56 PM

Naci-Ferg Rd is closed due to higher security level at Fort Hunt-Lig AND cleaning up roads from firefighting

I was in the area a few weeks ago, incl Coast Rd on the second day of my tour.

https://www.bayarearidersforum.com/f...d.php?t=546854

jrubicon · 11-24-2020, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SFMCjohn

I like to find my way over to Willams Hill BLM and Lockwood-San Ardo Road east of Jolon, after having done N-F Road eastward ...

few miles of big bike worthy graded dirt that way ...

then head to Hwy 25 and Browns Valley Road ...?

oincidentally, last saturday, i took 25 down to 198, that is one long lonely but fun road. nobody else on the road it was nice but spooky, didnt know there was a dirt road to ride on around there

jrubicon · 11-24-2020, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SFMCjohn

I like to find my way over to Willams Hill BLM and Lockwood-San Ardo Road east of Jolon, after having done N-F Road eastward ...

few miles of big bike worthy graded dirt that way ...

then head to Hwy 25 and Browns Valley Road ...?

coincidentally, last saturday, i took 25 down to 198, that is one long lonely but fun road. nobody else on the road it was nice but spooky, didnt know there was a dirt road to ride on around there

dravnx · 11-24-2020, 06:59 PM

You missed the best part, Peach Tree Rd.

11-17-2020, 09:21 AM	#1
stratslingr77 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Bay Motorcycles: Ducati Multistrada 950 Name:	Coast Road? (Big Sur) In doing a map recon, I came upon Coast Road in Big Sur. The north end starts right above the Bixby Creek Bridge and the south end connects to Hwy 1 at Andrew Molera State Park. Have any of you ridden it? Is it big bike friendly? Technical? Is it even open?

11-17-2020, 06:20 PM	#8
HadesOmega Veteran Barfie Winner 2017 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: Empulse TT, ZR7, DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L Name: Merlin	They close it if it gets too wet also. Tried to do it when I was doing the Socal BDR and they closed because it was too muddy. Seeing as we're going to be getting rain they will probably close it. __________________ My Youtube Channel: HadesOmega Moto \| Hella random HadesOmega Youtube Channel \| Yosemite Death Valley Epic Loop Ride Report BARF Baja 1000 2015 Ride Report \| Japan Land of the Rising Sun Ride Report \| BARF Baja 2016 Ride Report \| Merlin's Moab Dirtbike and Quadventure! \| LA Barstow to Vegas 2016 Ride Report

11-18-2020, 03:35 AM	#10
HadesOmega Veteran Barfie Winner 2017 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: Empulse TT, ZR7, DR650, KLR650, 750 Turbo, Light Bee MX, KLX140L Name: Merlin	Probably don't want you rutting up the dirt roads. __________________ My Youtube Channel: HadesOmega Moto \| Hella random HadesOmega Youtube Channel \| Yosemite Death Valley Epic Loop Ride Report BARF Baja 1000 2015 Ride Report \| Japan Land of the Rising Sun Ride Report \| BARF Baja 2016 Ride Report \| Merlin's Moab Dirtbike and Quadventure! \| LA Barstow to Vegas 2016 Ride Report

11-24-2020, 06:59 PM	#14
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11-17-2020, 09:29 AM	#2
JohnEPA Bay Area Big Thumpers AMA# 3328235 Contributor Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Boulder Creek Motorcycles: 2017 RnineT Pure 1985 BMW R80 2018 KLR 650 Camo Name: Barabas	Yes, it's big bike friendly. Mostly a graded dirt road. The folks who live there don't like people driving through so keep your eyes open. Not sure if it's currently open.

11-17-2020, 09:50 AM	#3
stratslingr77 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Bay Motorcycles: Ducati Multistrada 950 Name:	OK...good to know. Thanks for the heads-up! Any other roads down that way worth considering? I was thinking of doing Coast Rd. then Hwy 1 to Nacimiento-Ferguson then east through Fort Hunter Liggett.

11-17-2020, 03:28 PM	#6
stratslingr77 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Bay Motorcycles: Ducati Multistrada 950 Name:	Thanks for the intel Matty.

11-17-2020, 03:33 PM	#7
Tally Whacker Not another Mike Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: san diego Motorcycles: BMW S1000R Name:	Nas-Ferg was closed as of a couple of weeks ago. I'd check to see if it's open before any route planning.

11-21-2020, 08:56 PM	#11
wheel_muse bicycles 'n motos Contributor +++++ GOP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Contra Costa Motorcycles: '18 Honda NC750XD Name: Brian	Naci-Ferg Rd is closed due to higher security level at Fort Hunt-Lig AND cleaning up roads from firefighting I was in the area a few weeks ago, incl Coast Rd on the second day of my tour. https://www.bayarearidersforum.com/f...d.php?t=546854