LA Canyons for Assetto Corsa
LA Canyons for Assetto Corsa: 42 km of real roads in the San Gabriel Mountains (Angeles Crest). A free map by Phoenix77 for touge and freeroam.
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What this mod does
LA Canyons recreates the mountain roads of the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Los Angeles. The main loop adds up to about 42 km, twice the length of the Nordschleife, combining sections of the Angeles Crest Highway, Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, Angeles Forest Highway and the climb toward Mount Lawlor. Tight corners, fast linked sweepers, guardrails and real signage: it’s one of the favorite settings for touge, drifting, relaxed cruises and online meetups.
What the free version includes
- Six main layouts: normal and reverse, two free-roam modes (with 100 and 60 pit boxes), Mount Lawlor Tourist and a pursuit mode.
- Roads with tire marks, patches, drains and tarmac details added in 1.2.
- Sector timing on most layouts.
The author sells some VIP extras separately with more roads and layouts, but the free map is complete on its own.
Before you install
The author himself warns that the package isn’t set up to be dragged into Content Manager: you need to read the included installation guide. He also forbids re-uploading it to other websites, so only download it from its page on OverTake.
Included roads:
- Free version: Angeles Crest Highway, Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, Angeles Forest Highway and Barley Flats Road.
- Paid VIP extras (Phoenix Mods Sellfy store, Silver and Platinum tiers): Mount Wilson, Mount Disappointment and Big Tujunga Canyon Road, with layouts such as Angeles Crest Highway Eastbound and Westbound or Mount Wilson Downhill and Hillclimb.
Online play and stats: there are several servers; find them by typing «canyons» in the server browser. On OverTake it has nearly 800,000 downloads and 4.95/5 from 778 ratings (checked on October 22, 2026). The author recommends x16 anisotropic filtering to see the center lines more sharply. More layouts of this kind in the best free tracks for Assetto Corsa.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Over 40 km of real, highly varied mountain road
- Sky-high rating on OverTake with hundreds of reviews
- Layouts designed for freeroam and big servers
- Manual installation following the guide; no drag-and-drop into Content Manager
- The latest version is from 2020; it may need CSP tweaks like the KN5 loader one
- Some content (VIP extras) is paid
Requirements
- Assetto Corsa for PC (doesn't work on consoles)
- Content Manager recommended by the author
- Compatible with Custom Shaders Patch and Sol
- 7-Zip to extract the file
How to install it
- Download version 1.2 from the LA Canyons page on OverTake.gg (you need a free account).
- Extract the file with 7-Zip into a temporary folder, not directly into the game.
- Read the included installation guide and follow its steps to copy the track to assettocorsa/content/tracks.
- Don't drag it into Content Manager: the author says the package isn't set up for that.
- Open the game or Content Manager and choose one of the layouts (normal, reverse or freeroam).
- If a KN5 loader warning appears, disable "New KN5 Loader" in CSP's general settings.
Version history
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1.22 Feb 2020Current
Polygon and LOD optimization, rubber marks and tarmac details, sector timing
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1.03 Mar 2019
Major overhaul with thousands of new objects, guardrails and one-way layouts
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Reverse Layout Update25 Sep 2018
Cameras for the reverse layout, 4K dirt textures and AI tweaks
Common problems
A warning about missing KN5 files appears when loading
According to the author, you fix it by disabling "New KN5 Loader" in Custom Shaders Patch's general settings.
Can I install it by dragging it into Content Manager?
No. The author explicitly warns that it isn't set up for that; use the included guide.
Which layout should I use for a busy server?
The Freeroam layouts support up to 100 or 60 pit boxes; the included guide details how many each one has.
What are the VIP extras?
Optional paid content with more roads and layouts. You don't need it to play the free version.
Where is LA Canyons in real life?
In the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Los Angeles (California): it recreates sections of the Angeles Crest Highway and nearby roads.
Are there LA Canyons servers?
Yes, several. Type "canyons" in the Assetto Corsa or Content Manager server browser.
Is LA Canyons available on PS5 or Xbox?
No. The console versions of Assetto Corsa don't support mods; it only works on PC.
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