Traveling Woodpecker

United States / 2025

March 28–31, 2025 · Motorcycle ride

Las Vegas to California

A four-day loop out of Las Vegas: across the Mojave to the high desert, over to the Central Coast at San Luis Obispo, up the Owens Valley under the Sierra, and back to Nevada.

miles
~1,232
riding days
4
states
2
Route map of the ride
The full loop as ridden, about 1,232 miles.

Arrive · Thu, Mar 27

Las Vegas, NV

Notes for this day are still to come.

Overnight

DoubleTree by Hilton, Las Vegas Airport

Day 1 · Fri, Mar 28

Las Vegas, NV Victorville, CA

The Harley on CA-190 heading into Death Valley
The Harley on CA-190 heading into Death Valley
In-N-Out in Victorville
In-N-Out in Victorville
Holiday Inn, Victorville
Holiday Inn, Victorville

Overnight

Holiday Inn, Victorville

Day 2 · Sat, Mar 29

Victorville, CA San Luis Obispo, CA

A stop in Highland Park, Los Angeles
A stop in Highland Park, Los Angeles
Avenue Inn, San Luis Obispo
Avenue Inn, San Luis Obispo
Dinner at Coya, San Luis Obispo
Dinner at Coya, San Luis Obispo

Overnight

Avenue Inn, San Luis Obispo

Day 3 · Sun, Mar 30

San Luis Obispo, CA Big Pine, CA

Green hills on the way inland
Green hills on the way inland
The Eastern Sierra from the road
The Eastern Sierra from the road
Copper Top BBQ, Big Pine
Copper Top BBQ, Big Pine
Mammoth Brewing IPA 395 to end the day
Mammoth Brewing IPA 395 to end the day

Overnight

Bristlecone Motel, Big Pine

Day 4 · Mon, Mar 31

Big Pine, CA Las Vegas, NV

An empty desert road out of Big Pine
An empty desert road out of Big Pine
Stagecoach Hotel & Casino, Beatty
Stagecoach Hotel & Casino, Beatty
The 55+ menu at Denny's
The 55+ menu at Denny's
Breakfast at Denny's, Beatty
Breakfast at Denny's, Beatty
Returning the Harley in Las Vegas
Returning the Harley in Las Vegas
Master Kim's Korean BBQ, Las Vegas
Master Kim's Korean BBQ, Las Vegas
A beer to finish the ride at Master Kim's
A beer to finish the ride at Master Kim's

Overnight

Tru by Hilton, Las Vegas Airport

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