Big Sur Adventures · Andrew Molera State Park
A guided e-bike ride of about 12 miles up the Old Coast Road, the dirt route that carried traffic around Bixby Canyon before the bridge opened in 1932. Pick it to get off Highway 1 and into the hills, with Point Sur below you.
This is not a coast-length tour. You meet at the paved pullout across Highway 1 from the Andrew Molera State Park entrance, 21 miles south of Carmel, and ride north and inland on the Old Coast Road. It climbs a ridge with views toward Point Sur, then drops through oak and redwood along the Little Sur River. About 12 miles in two and a half hours.
The catch for 2026: after the Timber Fire, State Parks lists the Old Coast Road section and East Molera Trail closed, with all backcountry trails east of the highway closed indefinitely. The tour may run on a changed route or not at all for now. Confirm with the operator that your date is running before you plan a day around it.
Fitness matters even with a motor. The listing rates it intermediate, the road is unpaved and steep in places, and there are no restrooms on the route. Riders must be 15 or older, under 287 lb and at least 5 ft 1 in tall.
The paved pullout at 45500 CA-1, across from the park entrance. Safety briefing and bike fitting.
Up the dirt road with vista stops looking out to Point Sur.
Faster groups may push on to a higher ridge.
Down through oak groves into the redwood forest, then back.
Two and a half hours after the start. In winter, sunset is close, so drive home with care.
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Check with the operator. State Parks listed the Old Coast Road section at Andrew Molera closed after the Timber Fire, so the route may change or the tour may pause.
The listing rates it intermediate: about 12 miles on an unpaved road with climbs. The e-bike helps, but you still need to handle gravel.
Riders must be at least 15, under 287 lb and at least 5 ft 1 in tall.
At the paved pullout opposite the Andrew Molera State Park entrance, 45500 CA-1, at 2:30 pm. There is no hotel pickup.
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Twelve miles on the dirt road Highway 1 replaced, on an e-bike with a guide, from the pullout opposite Andrew Molera.
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