The Dyerville Giant

Development Route / NorCal (Coast), California (North) / Published March 2020 / Version 0.1 / Directions

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The first gravel sector.

Food and water stop on gravel cycling ride in northern california

Get a coffee in Myers Flat.

Avenue of the Giants

Near the finish of gravel cycling in northern california

Near the finish. Bull Creek Flats road.

Redwood trees at the start of gravel cycling route

Rockefeller Loop trailhead. The start.

Route:

Loop | 68 mi

Gain:

6,800 ft

Surface:

40% gravel, 60% paved

Technical Difficulty:

Moderate

Navigation:

Straightforward

Locale:

Rural

Tire Suggestion:

30 mm

eBike Friendly:

Yes

This loop routes you along the Eel river, up into farming / orchard country, back to the redwoods, and then onto the Avenue of the Giants. It is a much longer version of the Avenue of the Giants route. More gravel, more farming and orchard country, more of the Avenue of the Giants. The Avenue of the Giants road is one of the most scenic forested redwood drives that there is in all the US.

Caution, this is a Development Route. It has not been fully vetted or ridden by the Dirty Freehub Team. Go prepared and expect a bit more adventure. Any feedback you have would be much appreciated. You can leave it below in the comments block.

Map

Brown = gravel / dirt road

Blue = single track

Red = paved road

Purple = paved bike path

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Ride Details

When We Like to Ride This

Our preference, is outside of the tourist season when the Avenue of the Giants is quiet. During the winter you may not see anyone on Dyerville Loop Road. However, during the summer tourist season expect to share the road on Avenue of the Giants.

Terrain & Riding

There are two gravel sectors. The first is short (2 miles), but steep. Pitching up to 15%. The second is longer (16 miles). It rolls up and down, but more up than down. 2200 feet of gain, 1400 feet of descent.

At mile 29, you get a 7 mile long descent that drops 2600 feet into the north end of Garberville. The next 10 miles, to Phillipsville, will have more traffic and more urban feeling. Use caution and a blinky red light. To avoid more of US 101 we used Redwood drive and Hooker Creek road. Both more or less parallel US 101. However to access Hooker Creek road you will need to cowboy exit US 101 before the guard rail and drop down onto Hooker Creek road. In about 4 miles you come to Phillipsville, it is all Avenue of the Giants now. Enjoy!!

The Start

Rockefeller Loop trailhead.

Lat / Long: 40.340730, -123.941722

Food & Water

~ Miles 36-56: Several spots for food and water.

Notes & Options

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