Canada
Curated mountain passes, technical canyon switchbacks, and scenic touring corridors across Canada. Complete with turn-by-turn GPX, elevation deltas, and certified repair shops.
Storm King Highway & Bear Mountain (NY-218 & Seven Lakes)
A cliff-edge engineering marvel notched into the rock precipice of Storm King Mountain 400 feet directly above the Hudson River gorge. Unrivaled water panoramas combined with the serpentine forest sweepers of Seven Lakes Drive and Perkins Memorial Drive in Harriman State Park.
Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) - Howe Sound to Whistler
One of the world's most photogenic coastal-to-alpine highways. Hugs the dramatic cliffs of Howe Sound fjord before ascending past Shannon Falls, the Stawamus Chief monolith, and roaring river canyons into Olympic ski country.
Duffey Lake Road (BC-99) - Cayoosh Pass
Wild, thrilling mountain pass carved into the Coast Mountains. Features turquoise glacial Duffey Lake, steep single-lane wooden bridges, 13% switchback descents into the arid Fraser River canyon, and frequent wildlife encounters.
Crowsnest Highway (BC-3) - Hope to Osoyoos
Southern BC's grand mountain traverse climbing through Manning Provincial Park over Allison Pass (4,396 ft) and Sunday Summit, descending through mining towns into the sun-drenched vineyards and desert lakes of Osoyoos.
Kootenay Pass (BC-3) - Creston-Salmo Highway
The highest paved mountain highway pass in British Columbia (5,820 ft) across the Selkirk Mountains. Incredible hairpin engineering, avalanche sheds, Bridal Lake at the summit, and sweeping views of the Kootenay wilderness.
Pacific Rim Highway (BC-4) - Vancouver Island Spine to Tofino
Cross-island motorcycle expedition passing the 800-year-old Douglas firs of Cathedral Grove, cresting steep Sutton Pass, and winding along Kennedy Lake before reaching the open Pacific swells and rainforest beaches of Tofino.
Glacier Highway (BC-37A) - Bear Glacier Pass
Jaw-dropping northern corridor cutting through a canyon of over 20 hanging glaciers. The highway passes right beside the electric-blue ice tongue of Bear Glacier terminating directly in Strohn Lake.
Icefields Parkway (AB-93) - Banff to Jasper
Consistently rated among the top motorcycle touring roads on Earth. Slices through the spine of the Canadian Rockies past over 100 glaciers, Peyto Lake, Sunwapta Pass (6,677 ft), the Columbia Icefield, and Athabasca Falls.
Highwood Pass & Kananaskis Trail (AB-40)
The highest paved public road in Canada at 7,238 feet. Winds through alpine meadows, scree slopes, and towering limestone peaks of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park with frequent grizzly bear and bighorn sheep sightings.
Bow Valley Parkway (AB-1A) - Scenic Corridor
Tranquil two-lane alternative to the Trans-Canada Highway winding through pine forests along the Bow River. Outstanding views of Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, and high probability of elk and black bear sightings.
David Thompson Highway (AB-11) - Abraham Lake Corridor
Magnificent, uncrowded mountain touring route tracing the turquoise waters of Abraham Lake into the Front Ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Sweeping curves under Mount Michener and sheer limestone ramparts.
Algonquin Provincial Park Corridor (ON-60)
Ontario's crown jewel touring byway cutting through the heart of Algonquin Park's Canadian Shield, pristine boreal lakes, and granite outcrops. Famous for autumnal color explosions and roadside moose sightings.
Calabogie & Centennial Lake Road (ON-508 / ON-511)
Eastern Ontario's premier motorcycle playground, wrapping around the hills of the Calabogie Highlands. Features intense blind crests, high-grip roller-coaster pavement, and deep shield forest curves.
Trans-Canada Highway 17 - Lake Superior North Shore
Grand wilderness coastal touring alongside the largest freshwater lake on Earth. Carved through ancient pre-Cambrian pink granite bluffs, dramatic freshwater coves, and sweeping boreal vistas.
Tour de la Gaspésie (Route 132) - Gaspé & Percé Rock
World-class maritime motorcycle route encircling the rugged Gaspé Peninsula. Hugs vertical cliffs falling into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, passes historic lighthouses, and terminates at the monolithic ocean arch of Percé Rock.
Route des Grands-Jardins & Saguenay Fjord (QC-381 / QC-170)
Extreme elevation roller-coaster through Charlevoix's ancient meteorite crater and Parc des Grands-Jardins sub-arctic taiga. Features 18% grades, plunging descents, and views over the world's southernmost navigable fjord.
Laurentian Mountain Ridge & Mont-Tremblant (QC-327 / QC-125)
Serpentine Laurentian Shield blacktop tracing the Rouge River valley and glacial mountain lakes. High-camber twisties, dense sugar maple forests, and technical elevation changes leading into Mont-Tremblant.
The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island
Universally acclaimed as one of North America's supreme coastal motorcycle loops. Clings to steep highlands plunging 1,500 feet into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with heart-pounding switchbacks over French Mountain and MacKenzie Mountain.
Lighthouse Route (NS-333 / NS-3) - Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg
Classic Atlantic coastal riding winding through weathered granite outcrops, tranquil fishing coves, and historic seaside towns. Passes Peggy's Point Lighthouse and Mahone Bay's three churches to historic Lunenburg.