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Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (CA-4)
United States · CA-4
An exhilarating alpine pass with narrow, single-lane unstriped tarmac over the crest, 24% hairpin switchbacks, granite cliffs, and pristine Sierra lakes. Demands complete focus and precise line choice.
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (CA-4) runs 61 miles between Arnold, CA and Markleeville / Topaz (CA-89 Junction), CA. We count about 380 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. A hard road that rewards experience and punishes bravado.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartArnold, CA38.2555, -120.3541
- High4,000 ft - 8,730 ftelevation range
- EndMarkleeville / Topaz (CA-89 Junction), CA38.6946, -119.7807
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (CA-4) take to ride?
- About 61 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (CA-4) start and end?
- It runs between Arnold, CA and Markleeville / Topaz (CA-89 Junction), CA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (CA-4) a twisty road?
- We count about 380 corners across 61 miles, which is consistently bendy.
- Is there a GPX file for Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (CA-4)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.