Castaic to Santa Clarita

Castaic
Exit the 5 freeway at Lake Hughes Road, gas up, and then head east towards the mountains.

Ball Point Lookout
Be sure and stop at the parking area and enjoy the great view of the lake and mountains.

Long Downhill
Watch your speed (climb) here :)

Hughes Lake
Turn right on Elizabeth Lake Road. Or, you could turn left onto Pine Canyon Road and do some serious high speed runs.

Watch Your Speed
You're entering the small community of Lake Hughes so please watch your speed.

The Rock Inn
The Rock Inn is on your left. A great place to stop and take a break or get some grub.

Right Turn
Be sure and make the right turn to stay on Elizabeth Lake Road or you'll end up in Palmdale.

San Francisquito Canyon Road
This is a very easy turn to miss, so keep your eyes open for the right turn onto San Francisquito Canyon or you'll end up taking a long and boring cruise to Palmdale.

Green Valley
You're entering the community of Green Valley, so please watch your speed through here.

Spunky Canyon
For a really tight and twisty detour, turn left onto Spunky Canyon Road.

California Aqueduct
On the right is a great place to park and check out how our water gets to L.A.

Begin High Speed Area
This begins a very long and flat stretch than you test your nerve on.

Firemen's camp
Watch for vehicles entering the road here.

Shooting Range
Watch for vehicles here too.

Watch for cross traffic.

End High Speed Zone
This is a good place to drop anchor as the road starts getting twisty again.

St. Francis Dam
Look to your left to see the remains of the ill-fated St. Francis Dam

Santa Clarita
The fun ends here. Take a right on Copper Hill, then another right on Newhall Ranch Road and you'll be back to the 5 freeway. Or, head across town to Bouquet Canyon for some more great canyon fun.

Castaic to Santa Clarita
MotoWhere Route
Motorcycling
Castaic
Exit the 5 freeway at Lake Hughes Road, gas up, and then head east towards the mountains.
Ball Point Lookout
Be sure and stop at the parking area and enjoy the great view of the lake and mountains.
Long Downhill
Watch your speed (climb) here :)
Hughes Lake
Turn right on Elizabeth Lake Road. Or, you could turn left onto Pine Canyon Road and do some serious high speed runs.
Watch Your Speed
You're entering the small community of Lake Hughes so please watch your speed.
The Rock Inn
The Rock Inn is on your left. A great place to stop and take a break or get some grub.
Right Turn
Be sure and make the right turn to stay on Elizabeth Lake Road or you'll end up in Palmdale.
San Francisquito Canyon Road
This is a very easy turn to miss, so keep your eyes open for the right turn onto San Francisquito Canyon or you'll end up taking a long and boring cruise to Palmdale.
Green Valley
You're entering the community of Green Valley, so please watch your speed through here.
Spunky Canyon
For a really tight and twisty detour, turn left onto Spunky Canyon Road.
California Aqueduct
On the right is a great place to park and check out how our water gets to L.A.
Begin High Speed Area
This begins a very long and flat stretch than you test your nerve on.
Firemen's camp
Watch for vehicles entering the road here.
Shooting Range
Watch for vehicles here too.
Watch for cross traffic.
End High Speed Zone
This is a good place to drop anchor as the road starts getting twisty again.
St. Francis Dam
Look to your left to see the remains of the ill-fated St. Francis Dam
Santa Clarita
The fun ends here. Take a right on Copper Hill, then another right on Newhall Ranch Road and you'll be back to the 5 freeway. Or, head across town to Bouquet Canyon for some more great canyon fun.