Caltrans District 1

P.O. Box 3700

Eureka, CA 95502
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DISTRICT 1

Bicycle
Touring
Guide
California
Northcoast

INTRODUCTION
This guide is intended to assist
those bicycling within the Caltrans District
1 area of California. All highways in District
1 are open to bicycling.
Our District is abundant with
beautiful scenery along the Pacific Coast,
through large groves of Redwood Trees and
aside scenic rivers. The Pacific Coast Bike
Route begins on Route 101 at the
California/Oregon border and follows Route
101 to the community of Leggett in
Northern Mendocino County. This Route
then follows Route 1 southeast of the
Mendocino Coast, then down the
Mendocino Coast.
Caution should be exercised when
bicycling along all routes due to the
numerous large trucks traveling on the
highways. Many of the routes have narrow
or no shoulders.
Try to carry the necessary and
proper equipment for the type of trip you
plan, since services may be far apart in
some areas.
The State of California, the cities and
counties over whose facilities you may
travel are not responsible for your safety,
and no representation is made or intended
as to the safety or fitness of the routes
where bicycle travel is allowed.
Enjoy your journey through our
District and the spectacular Northcoast.

NOTES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE

PAGE#

CALIFORNIA MAP
(CALTRANS DISTRICT AREA BOUNDARIES)...............................1
CALTRANS DISTRICT 1 AREA MAP.................................................................2
CALTRANS DISTRICTS 1-12 BICYCLE CONTACTS........................................3
DISTRICT 1 AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.............................................4
CALIFORNIA BIKE LAWS.............................................................................5-6
SAFETY ALWAYS MATTERS...........................................................................7
GETTING STARTED..........................................................................................8
SAFE HAND SIGNALS................................................................................ ..9
BIKE GUIDE INFORMATION..........................................................................10
STATE PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS...........................................................11-13
U.S. FOREST SERVICE CAMPGROUNDS.....................................................14

ROUTE MAP PROFILE & LEGEND.................................................................15

DISTRICT 1 ROUTE MAP GUIDE....................................................................16
MAPS & PROFILES
1 - MAP - ROUTE 1, GUALALA TO LITTLE RIVER...................................17-18
2 - MAP - ROUTE 1, LITTLE RIVER TO LEGGETT..................................19-20
3 - MAP - ROUTE 101, PIERCY TO FERNBRIDGE.................................21-22
4 - MAP - ROUTE 101, FERNBRIDGE TO ORICK..................................23-24
5 - MAP - ROUTE 101, ORICK TO OREGON STATE LINE....................25-26
6 - MAP - ROUTE 199.............................................................................27-28
7 - MAP - ROUTE 101, MENDOCINO CO. LINE TO WILLITS................29-30
8 - MAP - ROUTE 101, WILLITS TO PIERCY...........................................31-32
9 - MAP - ROUTE 128.............................................................................33-34
10 - MAP - ROUTES 29 & 53, NAPA/LAKE CO. LINE TO .................35-36
ROUTE 20
11 - MAP - ROUTE 29 AND ROUTE 20 FROM ROUTE 101.................37-38
TO THE LAKE/COLUSA CO. LINE
12 - MAP - ROUTE 36.............................................................................39-40
13 - MAP - ROUTE 299............................................................................41-42
14 - MAP - ROUTE 96..............................................................................43-44

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15 - MAP - ROUTE 20, FORT BRAGG TO WILLITS.............................45-46

CALTRANS DISTRICTS MAP

MAP 15
ELEVATION IN FEET
20

00

00

15

00

10

50

The shaded area on this map represents Caltrans

District 1. District 1 covers all of Humboldt,
Del Norte, Mendocino and Lake Counties.

Jct. Rte. 1
Fort Bragg

Del Norte

N
Humboldt

Mendocino

Lake

STANISLAUS

P
O 10
S
T
M
I
L
E 20
S

30

Jct. Rte. 101

Willits

33.2
TOWN

Fort Bragg
Willits

CAFE

STORE

X
X

X
X

MOTEL/
INN

X
X

BIKE
CAMP
SHOP GROUND

X
X

X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS IN FORT BRAGG, POSTMILE 0.0

AND TRAVELS EAST TO WILLITS, POSTMILE 33.2.

For more information on bicycling in other

Caltrans districts, please see page 3.

"Caltrans Improves Mobility Across California"

Route 20 from Fort Bragg to Willits is 2-lane with 0' to 2'

paved shoulders. Traffic volumes are light to moderate.
Temperatures are 50 - 65 degrees on the coast and reach
80 - 100 degrees approximately 10 miles inland to Willits.
Winds are generally from the south.
NOTES

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DISTRICT 1 AREA MAP

EEL

Smith River
197

199

Gasquet

Crescent City

Del
Norte

101

33.2

California
Western
Railroad

101

Orick

Hoopa
McKinleyville 96

Trinidad
Arcata

N
T R
A I

101

Ferndale

Willow Creek
Blue Lake

Loleta Humboldt
Fortuna

211

Bridgeville
101

36

Redcrest
254

Trinity
Garberville
Benbow

MENDOCINO

20

Myers Flat

CASPER

Legget

Pacific
Ocean

Mendocino
Covelo

162

Laytonville
101

Fort Bragg

Willits

Mendocino

Pacific
Ocean

20

Elk
128

45

Lake

20

Ukiah

0.0

299

Eureka

Rio Dell

NOYO

FORT
BRAGG

Orleans

169

101

Siskiyou

96

Klamath

255

CLEONE

OREGON

UKIAH

WILLITS

EUREKA

MAP 15

Boonville
Point Arena
Gualala

253

101

Upper Lake
Lucerne

29

Clear Lake

20

Hopland 175

Clearlake
LowerLake

Cobb
175

29

Middletown

MAP 14 INFORMATION

CALTRANS DISTRICT BIKE CONTACTS

00

DISTRICT 10
Tom Dumas
Office of Metropolitan Planning
1976 E. Charter Way
Beth Thomas, Pedestrian Coordinator Stockton, CA 95205
Office of Transit & Community Planning (209) 941-1921
P.O. Box 23660
Oakland, CA 94623-0660
DISTRICT 11
(510) 286-7227
Seth Cutter
Public Transportation Branch, MS-240
4050 Taylor St.
DISTRICT 5
San Diego, CA 92110
Adam Fukushima
(619) 688-2597
System & Community Planning
50 Higuera St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
DISTRICT 12
(805) 549-3131
Romeo Estrella
Transportation Planning
3337 Michelson Drive
DISTRICT 6
Irvine, CA 92612
Pedro Ramirez
(949) 724-2255
Associate Transportation Planner
North Region & Bicycle Facilities Planning
1352 W. Olive St., 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93778
(559) 445-6792

15

DISTRICT 4
Ina Gerhard, Bicycle Coordinator
Transit & Community Planning
PO Box. 23660
Oakland, CA 94623
(510) 286-5737

DISTRICT 9
Dave Bloom
Transportation Planning
500 S. Main St.
Marysville, CA 95901
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-6799

00

DISTRICT 3
Chad Riding
System Planning Manager
703 B St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-4549

10

DISTRICT 8
Mark Roberts
Senior Transportation Planner
Office of Regional Planning
464 West Fourth Street,
6th Floor, MS 721
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 383-6040

23.3

DISTRICT 2
Aaron Cabaccang
Community and Regional Planning
1657 Riverside Drive
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-4732

ELEVATION IN FEET

50

DISTRICT 7
Dale Benson
Local Assistance
100 S. Main St, #12-420
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 897-2934

DISTRICT 1
Lisa Hockaday
System Planning
1656 Union St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2059

20

10

P
0
O
S 40
T
M
I
L
30
E
S

Hum - 96 - 45.0
Sis - 96 - 0.0

Orleans

Jct. Rte. 169

Weitchpec

20

Hoopa

10

TOWN
Hoopa

Weitchpec
Orleans
Jct. Rte. 299

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE CAMP

INN SHOP GROUND

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT WILLOW CREEK,

POSTMILEO.O AND TRAVELS NORTH TO POSTMILE 23.3.

Route 96 from Willow Creek to the District 2

boundary is 2-lane with 0' - 2' paved shoulders.
Generally light traffic volumes exist. Temperatures
during the summer are 80 - 100 degrees, with the
prevailing wind from the north between Willow Creek
and Weitchpec, and from the south between
Weitchpec and the District 2 boundary.

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MAP 14

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
23.3

YREKA

For more information on individual towns or areas in this

guide, contact the nearest Chamber of Commerce.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

ATH

Crescent City
1001 Front Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-3174

KLAM

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Del Norte
County

96
SIS-96-0.0
HUM-96-45.0

EY

L
OO

ON

LM

SA

35.8

169

ORLEANS

H
AT

AM

KL

WEITCHPEC

HUM-169-33.8
HUM-96-23.1

Siskiyou
County

Humboldt
County

HOOPA
96

299

43

WILLOW
CREEK
0.0

Arcata
1635 Heindon Road
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-3619

Eureka
2112 Broadway
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 442-3738

Ferndale
5640 Riverside Road
Ferndale, CA 98248
(707) 786-4477

Fortuna
735 14th Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3959

Garberville/Redway
782 Redwood Drive
Garberville, CA 95542
(707) 923-2613

McKinleyville
P.O. Box 2144
McKinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-2449

Orick
P.O. Box 356
Orick, CA 95555
(707) 488-2885

Rio Dell/Scotia
715 Wildwood Avenue
Rio Dell, CA 95562
(707) 764-3436

Trinidad
P.O. Box 356
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-1610

Willow Creek
P.O. Box 704
Willow Creek, CA 95573
(530) 629-2693

LAKE COUNTY

Trinity
County
11.6

Klamath
1661 W. Klamath Beach Road
Klamath, CA 95548
(707) 482-7165

Clearlake
14808 Olympic Drive
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-3600

Lakeport
290 S. Main Street
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 263-5092

MENDOCINO COUNTY
Fort Bragg
217 S. Main Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-1141
(707) 961-6300

Ukiah
200 South School Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-4705

Willits
299 E. Commercial Street
Wllits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7910

MAP 13 INFORMATION

CALIFORNIA BIKE LAWS

ELEVATION IN FEET
30
00

00

00

25

20

00

00

15

10

50

Jct. Rte. 101

This is a summary of bicycle provisions of the California

Vehicle Code. Readers should check the Vehicle Codes
for more detailed information and actual wording.

Jct. Rte. 200

21200
21200.5
21201

Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway

has all rights and is subject to all the provisions
applicable to the driver of a vehicle.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle
upon a highway while under the influence of an
alcoholic beverage or any drug.
Bicycles must be equipped with a brake able to
make one braked wheel skid on dry, level
pavement.
Handlebars must not be higher than the riders
shoulders.
The bicycle must be small enough for the rider
to stop, support it with a foot on the ground,
and restart safely.

21202

Every bicycle operated at night must have the

following equipment:
A lamp emitting white light and visible

for 300 feet to the front and sides of

the bicycle. May be attached to the
bicycle or the rider.
A red rear reflector, which shall be

visible from a distance of 500 feet to

the rear.
White or yellow reflector on each

pedal visible from the front and rear

of the bicycle from a distance of 200
feet.
A white or yellow side reflector on the

front portion of the bicycle and a

white or red reflector on the rear
portion of the bicycle or reflectorized
tires.
Bicycles traveling less than the normal speed of
traffic must ride as close to the right as
practicable, except in the following situations:
When passing another bicycle or

vehicle.
When preparing for a left turn.

To avoid hazards that make it unsafe

to stay to the right.

When approaching a place where a

right turn is authorized.

On one-way streets, bicyclists may ride as near
the left as practicable.

Blue Lake

10

Lord Ellis

20

P
O
S 30
T
M
I
L
40
E
S 0

Berry Summit

Jct. Rte. 96

Willow Creek

Hum - 299 - 43.0

Tri - 299 - 0.0

Salyer

Hawkins Bar

10

Burnt Ranch

20

Del Loma

TOWN
Blue Lake
Willow Creek
Salyer

Hawkins Bar
Burnt Ranch
Del Loma

CAFE

STORE

X
X

X
X
X
X
X

X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE
CAMP
INN
SHOP GROUND

X
X

X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 101 AND

ROUTE 299, POSTMILE 0.0, AND TRAVELS EAST NEAR BIG BAR,
POSTMILE 25.8.

Route 299 from the junction of Route 101 to Del Loma is

generally 2-lane with 0' - 8' paved shoulders. The first 5
miles are 4-lane with 8' paved shoulders. This route has
long, steep grades. Traffic is moderate. Temperatures are
80-100 degrees during the summer, with winds variable.
The mid to latter portion of this route runs along the
Trinity river which provides great swimming holes and rest stops.

42

MAP 13
BIG
BAR

BIKE LAWS CONT.

11.5

299

38.8

96

25.8

21205
21208

K TRINITY

SOUTH FOR

HUM-299-43.0
TRI-299-0.0

TR

NI
SALYER
TY

1.2

CREEK

Humboldt
WILLOW County

HOOPA

NE

TRINIT

21404

DEL
LOMA

21.7
BURNT
RANCH

Trinity
County

TR
IN
I

TY

21303

21210

BLUE LAKE

21212

21960
MAD

299

5.5

1.8

200

27400

Passengers must have a separate seat.

Passengers 4 years old and younger, or
weighing 40 pounds or less, must have
protection from moving parts, and wear a
helmet meeting ANSI or SNELL standards.
Bicyclists may not carry any package or article
that prevents them from keeping at least one
hand on the handlebars.
Whenever a bicycle lane has been established
on a roadway, a bicyclist shall ride within that
lane. The bicyclist may move out of the lane
when:
1.
Overtaking and passing another
bicycle, vehicle or pedestrian within
the lane.
2.
Preparing for a left turn at an
intersection or private road or
driveway.
3.
Reasonably necessary to avoid
debris or other hazardous conditions.
Approaching a place where a right
4.
turn is authorized.
It is illegal to leave a bicycle on its side on a
sidewalk, or park it in any way that blocks
pedestrian traffic.
Any persons 17 years of age or younger
must wear a helmet meeting ANSI or SNELL
standards when operating a bicycle.
Bicyclist must ride in the same direction as the
flow of traffic.
Bicyclist may not ride on freeways where signs
prohibit it.
Bicyclist may not wear earplugs in both ears or
a headset covering both ears. This section
does not apply to hearing aids.

For more information on California's Bike Laws,

please visit the following website:

0.0

101

41

21650.1

OD

REDWO

Bicyclists may not attach the bicycle or

themselves to any streetcar or vehicle on the
roadway.
Bicycle must have a permanent seat.

www.dmv.ca.gov/about/bicycle.htm

SAFETY ALWAYS MATTERS

MAP 12 INFORMATION
ELEVATION IN FEET
00
30

00
25

0
20

00

00

15

10

50

Bridgeville

Dinsmore
Cobb
HUM- 36-47.9
TRI-36-0.0

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

40

Carlotta

30

Jct. Rte. 101

Alton

20

Hydesville

10

Wear a HELMET. It is the LAW for persons

17 years of age or younger.
Ride with the flow of traffic.
Ride in a straight line and in single file.
STOP at stop signs and red lights.
Use a light, reflectors, and reflectorized
clothing during darkness or heavy fog.
Wear bright clothing during daytime.
Use extra caution when it is raining and
allow extra time to stop.
Keep a safe distance from parked cars
whenever possible.
Use proper hand signals when turning,
stopping or changing lanes
(see "Using Hand Signals" on pg 9).
Cross railroad tracks at a right angle.
Walk your bike when using crosswalks.
Do not wear headphones on both ears while
riding.
Keep your bike properly maintained so it
is in good riding condition.
Do not drink alcohol and ride.

The keys to safe bicycling include being predictable

and visible and communicating your intentions to
motorists. Here are some helpful hints and specific
safety rules to follow:

Mad River

TOWN

CAFE

Alton
Carlotta
Bridgeville
Cobb
Mad River

MOTEL/
INN

BIKE
SHOP

CAMP
GROUND

X
X

Hydesville

Dinsmore

STORE

X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT ALTON, POSTMILE 0.0, AND

TRAVELS EAST TO THE TRINITY COUNTY LINE, POSTMILE
47.9.
Route 36 from Alton to the District 2 boundary, is a very
narrow -2-lane highway, generally with no paved shoulders
and long, steep grades. Traffic is usually light, but can
vary with a majority of it being large trucks and travel
trailers. Temperatures are 70 - 90 degrees during the
summer, with winds prevailing from the west.

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MAP 12

39

0.0

HUM-36-47.9
TRI-36-0.0

SAN FRANCISCO

COBB

(Inexperienced cyclists may want to have

these services performed by a bike shop)

CARLOTTA

3.3

Check the fit of your bike. A proper fit is

essential for a safe, efficient and enjoyable
ride. A rough guideline for frame size is your
inseam minus 10. If youre not sure, ask a local
bike shop.
Adjust the seat to the proper height. When
your foot is at the bottom of the pedal stroke,
your leg should be slightly bent.
Be sure handlebars are secure.
Keep pedals lubricated so they spin freely.
Keep wheels lubricated and trued to spin freely
without wobbling.
Keep the chain lubricated and replace if worn.
Check brakes for wear; replace rubber brake
pads if worn.
Check reflectors on pedals, wheels and frame.
Clean or replace to maximize visibility.
Check lights. Are batteries charged? Does
generator work?
Tighten fenders and carrier racks.
Check all gears for broken or worn teeth.

DONT FORGET

101

HYDESVILLE

11

36

BRIDGEVILLE

DINSMORE
24.7

VAN DUZEN

MAD

Humboldt
County
FORTUNA
EEL

Check Your Bike

MAD
RIVER

Trinity
County

GETTING STARTED

Your route map, and this guide

Bike repair kit
First Aid kit
Sunblockeven in the fog!
Beverage and snack
Camera

USING HAND SIGNALS

MAP 11 INFORMATION
ELEVATION IN FEET

Left arm out with

elbow bent upward

00
20

or

Route 101

40

RIGHT TURN
Right arm
pointing right

00
15

33.2

00
10

0
50

All required signals given by hand and arm shall be given

in the following manner:

Mendocino County
Lake County

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

R O U T E 20
Upper Lake

TOWN

10

Upper Lake

Nice

Nice
Lucerne
Clearlake Oaks

Lucerne

20

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE
CAMP
INN
SHOP GROUND

X
X

X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT THE JUNCTION OF ROUTE 101 AND ROUTE 20.
POSTMILE 33.2, AND TRAVELS EAST/SOUTHEAST TO POSTMILE 46.5.

Clearlake Oaks

Route 20 from the junction of Route 101 to the Colusa

County Line is generally 2-lane with 2' - 8' paved shoulders.
Moderate traffic. Temperatures during the summer months
are 80 - 100 degrees, with light variable winds.

30
Jct. Rte 53

40

ELEVATION IN FEET
20

00

00

15

TOWN

Upper Lake
Lakeport
Kelseyville
Lower Lake

00

50

Lakeport

R O U T E 29

Hand and arm extended

downward beyond the
side of the bicycle

Upper Lake
Jct Rte 20

52.5

Left arm straight

out pointing left

SUDDEN DECREASE
IN SPEED

10

50

LEFT TURN

Lake County
Colusa County

46.5

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

40

Jct. Rte. 175

MOTEL/ BIKE CAMP

INN SHOP GROUND

X
X
X

Kelseyville

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT THE INTERSECTION OF

ROUTE 20 AND ROUTE 29, POSTMILE 52.5, AND
TRAVELS SOUTHEAST TO THE LAKE AND NAPA
COUNTY LINES, POSTMILE 0.0

Route 29, Lower Lake to Upper Lake, is generally 2-lane with

2' -4' shoulders. An 8-mile portion beginning at PM 40.1
consists of 4-lane with 10' paved shoulders. Temperatures
during summer months are 80 - 100 degrees, with light
variable winds.

30

Jct Rte 175

Jct Rte 281

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

20

Lower Lake
Jct. Rte. 53

10
Jct Rte 175

Lake County
Napa County

38

MAP 11

BIKE GUIDE INFORMATION

STATE PARK

REDWOOD VALLEY

33.2

CAMPGROUND

Mendocino
County

20

REST AREA

MEN-20-44.1
LAK-20-0.0

AIRPORT

101
MEN

10.0

40.1

Lake
County

14.0

29
LAKEPORT

Post Mile Markers

UPPER
LAKE

LAK-20-8.3
LAK-29-52.5

NICE
LUCERNE
25.5
CLEARLAKE
OAKS

281

29

31.6

KONOCTI

31.1

Colusa
County

53

29

CLEARLAKE

20

CACHE

175

ROUTE #
COUNTY
POST MILE

17.3

CLEAR
LAKE

KELSEYVILLE

State Parks, Campgrounds and other

scenic stops along your route may
be found on pages 11-14. For more
information on the area in which you
will be traveling, please contact the
local Chamber of Commerce, located
on page 4.

20.3

LOWER
LAKE

46.5

Post mile markers are white metal

plates found at various locations
along State Highways. Post miles
start at 0.0 at county lines or
beginning of routes and increase in
easterly or northerly directions.
Use these to determine mileage to
your various destinations.

PEDESTRIANS
BICYCLES
MOTOR-DRIVEN
CYCLES
PROHIBITED

This sign is posted at all points

where bicycle traffic is prohibited
on freeways. All highways in
District 1 are open to bicycles.

29

0.0
Postmiles on Rte. 20
increase from Rte. 101
to Colusa Co. Line &
on Rte. 29 increase from
Lower Lake to Upper Lake.

37

Yolo
County

FOR COPIES OF THIS GUIDE, CONTACT:

CALTRANS DISTRICT 1
LISA HOCKADAY
(707) 441-2059
OR VISIT:

www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1transplan/bikeped/bikeguide

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DISTRICT 1 STATE PARKS & REST STOPS

101

Smith River

169

5
6

ROUTE HIGHWAY

TOWN

Arcata

Willow Creek

255

STATE PARK

299

Blue Lake

Eureka
10

CAMPGROUND

Humboldt

REST AREA

Loleta
Fortuna

211

Rio Dell 101

HIGHWAY MARKER

254

Trinity

16
15

17

Garberville
Benbow

Lower Lake
Clearlake

162

Laytonville

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X

X
X
X

Lake County
Napa County

MOTEL/ BIKE
CAMP
INN SHOP GROUND

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS ON ROUTE 53, POSTMILE 7.4,

AND TRAVELS SOUTH TO ROUTE 29, POSTMILE 0.0.

101

21
22

Fort Bragg
Mendocino
24

Willits

23
25

Lake

20

26

Ukiah

Elk

27

128

Boonville

Point Arena
28

11

Note: Highway 175 is very narrow with no

paved shoulders and long, steep grades.

Middletown

19

Legget Mendocino
20
Covelo

Pacific
Ocean

Middletown
Jct. Rte. 175

TOWN

18

Lak-53-0.0
Lak-29-20.3

10

12
14

Lower Lake

36

11

Myers Flat

Clearlake
Highlands

Bridgeville

Redcrest
13

Jct. Rte 20

20

Route 29

7
Hoopa
McKinleyville 96

Trinidad

Ferndale

LEGEND

Orleans

7.4

Orick

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

Siskiyou

00

96

Klamath

15

Route 53

Del
Norte

00

Gasquet

10

ELEVATION IN FEET
50

Crescent City

199
3

197

MAP 10 INFORMATION

Gualala

20

101

Upper Lake
Lucerne
Clear Lake

29
253

Hopland 175
101

29

Cobb
175

20

Route 29, Napa County Line to Lower Lake and

Lower Lake to Jct. Rte. 20 on Route 53, is 2-lane
with 4' - 8' shoulders and moderate traffic.
Temperatures during the summer months are
normally 85 - 100 degrees, with winds light and
variable.
NOTES

Clearlake
LowerLake
29

Middletown

36

MAP 10

Lake
County

UKIAH

20
CLEAR
LAKE

STATE PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS

Colusa
County

CLEARLAKE
OAKS
7.4

20

CLEARLAKE

CACHE

53
29

LAK-53-0.0
LAK-29-20.3

LOWER
LAKE

175

29

MIDDLETOWN
Sonoma
County

5.8
0.0

Napa
County

CALISTOGA

35

12

MAP 9 INFORMATION

STATE PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS

ELEVATION IN FEET

00
10

50
0

Jct. Rte. 1

TOWN

CAFE

STORE

X
X

X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE CAMP

INN SHOP GROUND

Navarro
Philo
Boonville
Yorkville

10
Navarro

P
O
S 20
T
M
I
L
E
S 30

40

Philo

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 1 AND

ROUTE 128, POSTMILE 0.0 AND ENDS AT THE MENDOCINO AND
SONOMA COUNTY LINES, POSTMILE 50.9.
Route 128 in District 1 is generally 2-lane highway with no
paved shoulders. Temperatures during the summer months
range from 50 - 65 degrees at the coast, and 80-100
degrees in the inland valleys. The prevailing winds are from
the northwest.

NOTES

Boonville
Jct. Rte. 253

Yorkville

50
50.9

13

X
X

Sonoma County
Mendocino County
Note: Route 253 is narrow with no paved
shoulders and long steep grades. It is 17.2
miles in length

34

FOREST SERVICE CAMPGROUNDS

101
YORKVILLE

41.3
RC

IA

128

R
O

27

GA

29.6

22.6
A
V
A
R

**CAMP CODE:

MAP #

A - Hot showers in restrooms

B - Flush toilets, no showers

CAMP
CODE

C Vault toilets only

FEE

CONTACT #

Panther Flat

(707) 457-3131

39

YES

2
3
4

Grassy Flat
Big Flat
Patrick Creek

(707) 457-3131
(707) 457-3131
(707) 457-3131

C
C
B

15
28
13

YES
YES
YES

Grays Falls

(530) 629-2693

33

YES

TRAILS
RIVER ACCESS
NATURE TRAILS
NATURE TRAILS
NATURE TRAILS
RIVER ACCESS
NATURE TRAILS
RIVER ACCESS

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

DEL NORTE COUNTY:

Light House Museum

Redwood National Park Headquarters
Battery Point Lighthouse

HUMBOLDT COUNTY:

Elk Herd
Lady Bird Johnson Grove
Trinidad Lighthouse & Trinidad Head
Trinidad Museum
State Fish Hatchery
Blue Lake Museum
Arcata Plaza
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Sites Society of Arcata
H.S.U. Natural History Museum
Redwood Park
Sequoia Park & Zoo
Clarke Memorial Museum
Historic Eureka Old Town
Carson Mansion
Woodley Island Marina
Victorian Village, State Landmark 883
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
Kinetic Sculpture Race Museum
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Shrine Drive Thru Tree
Rockefeller Forest

Lake County Museum

Konocti Resort

Pacific
Ocean

UNITS

CAMPGROUND

LAKE COUNTY:

0.0

128

BOONVILLE

PHILO

253

101
NAVARRO

13.0

26
ALBION

33

SAN FRANCISCO

SIA

S
RU

50.9

UKIAH

EUREKA

Mendocino
County

Sonoma
County

MAP 9

MENDOCINO COUNTY:

Georgia Pacific Museum

Botanical Gardens
Noyo Harbor
Kelley House Museum
(Mendocino Headlands State Park)
Drive-Thru Tree
Mendocino County Museum
The Sun House

Crescent City
Crescent City
Crescent City

North of Orick
North of Orick
Trinidad
Trinidad
Hwy 299 Near Blue Lake
Blue Lake
Arcata
Arcata
Arcata
Arcata
Arcata
Eureka
Eureka
Eureka
Eureka
Eureka
Ferndale
Ferndale
Ferndale
Weott
Myers Flat
South Fork

Lakeport
Near Kelseyville

Fort Bragg
South of Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg
Mendocino
Leggett
Willits
Ukiah

14

ROUTE MAP INFORMATION

MAP 8 INFORMATION

The remainder of this guide is filled with

maps and bike route information
including but not limited to:

RIVER

POST MILE

00

00

BIKE ROUTE
COUNTY LINE

101

Leggett
Piercy

Leggett
Jct. Rte. 1

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X
X

X
X

MOTEL/
INN

X
X

BIKE
SHOP

CAMP
GROUND

X
X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS NEAR PIERCY, POSTMILE 104.2,

AND TRAVELS SOUTHEAST TO WILLITS, POSTMILE 46.4.
Route 101 from Piercy to Willits: About one-half of this
segment consists of 2-lane roadway with 0' to 8' paved
shoulders, and the remainder is 4-lane roadway with 4' paved
shoulders. Temperatures during the summer are 80-100
degrees, with prevailing winds from the north.

P
O
S 80
T
M
I
L
E
70
S

Laytonville

TOWN

ENJOY
THE
RIDE!

20

15

90

ROUTE HIGHWAY

HIGHWAY MARKER

TOWN
Willits

For information on campsites and State

Parks, please refer to pages 11-14.

HIGHWAY 101

Piercy

Longvale
Laytonville

The District 1 Map Guide on page 16

represents each map section in relation
to the area of the District.

Use this legend

to aid you with
the maps on
pages 17-46

00

101.2
100

10

50

Route elevation and mileage

Towns
Rest stops
State parks
Campgrounds
Attractions
Rivers, lakes & waterways

MAP
LEGEND

ELEVATION IN FEET

0.0

60

NOTES
Longvale
Jct. Rte. 162

STATE PARK

CAMPGROUND
REST AREA

AIRPORT

15

50
46.5

Willits

32

MAP 8
101
104.2
101.2

DISTRICT 1 ROUTE MAP GUIDE

Humboldt
County

Trinity
County

PIERCY

19

197

91.2

199

Del
Norte

MAP 14

MAP 5

O rleans
169

101

Trinidad

Hoopa
McKinleyville 96

S.FK. EEL

Arcata

MAP 4

Siskiyou

96

Klamath
Orick

LEGGETT

Gasquet

EEL

20

101 Smith River

Crescent City

Mendocino
County

MAP 6

Willow Creek

255

MAP 13

299

Blue Lake

Eureka
Loleta
Fer n dale

101

Humboldt

Fortuna

211

Rio Dell

MAP 12

Bridgeville

Redcrest

101

36

254

LAYTONVILLE

69.4

MAP 3

Myers Flat

Trinity

Garberville
Benbow

MAP 2

Mendocino

Legget
1

Pacific
Ocean

MAP 8
Covelo

Laytonville

162

LONGVALE

59.2

MAP 11
MAP 15

Fort Bragg

Willits

Mendocino

Ukiah

FORT
BRAGG

MAP 1

YO

46.4

20

Boonville

Lucerne
Clear Lake

29
253

20

Hopland 175

Point Arena
Gualala

MAP 10

20 Upper Lake

101
128

NO

Lake

20

Elk

31

MAP 7

101

101

Clearlake
LowerLake

Cobb
175

29

Middletown

WILLITS

MAP 9

16

MAP 7 INFORMATION

MAP 1

FORT BRAGG

NAV
ARR

P
Jct. Rte. 20 East
O
30
S
T
M
Ukiah
I
L
Jct. Rte. 222
E
Jct. Rte 253
S 20

MANCHESTER

POINT ARENA

0.0

RC

IA

GUALALA

Sonoma
County

TOWN
Willits
Ukiah
Hopland

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X

X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE
CAMP
INN
SHOP GROUND

X
X

X
X

X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS IN WILLITS, POSTMILE

46.5 AND TRAVELS SOUTH TO THE SONOMA/
MENDOCINO COUNTY LINE, POSTMILE 0.0
Route 101 from Willits to the Sonoma County
Line is approximately three quarters 4-lane with
4' to 8' paved shoulders and one quarter 2-lane
with generally 4' paved shoulders. Moderate to
heavy traffic. Temperatures during summer
months are 80 - 100 degrees, with winds light
and variable.
Note: Route 175 is a very narrow mountainous roadway with no paved shoulders and long steep grades.

10

Hopland Jct. Rte. 175

NOTES

STEWARTS POINT

SAN
FRANCISCO

17

40

128

GA

Pacific
Ocean

00
20

ELK

28
15.1

00

Mendocino
County

40.3

20.5

Jct. Rte. 20
Willits

46.5
ALBION

34.9

15

44.3

00
10

0
50

LITTLE
RIVER

ELEVATION IN FEET

47.6

Sonoma County
Mendocino County

30

MAP 1 INFORMATION

MAP 7
46.4
WILLITS

0
30
0
20
0
10

101

47.6

20

ELEVATION IN FEET

Little River

TOWN
Little River
Albion

Albion

EEL

40

30.5

REDWOOD
VALLEY
CALPELLA

UKIAH

21.6

AN

SSI

RU

253

10.9

Point Arena
Gualala

X
X
X

X
X

STORE

X
X
X
X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE CAMP

INN SHOP GROUND

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X

THIS ROUTE BEGINS AT LITTLE RIVER,

POSTMILE 47.6 AND TRAVELS SOUTH
TO THE SONOMA/MENDOCINO COUNTY
LINE , POSTMILE 0.0
Route 1 from Little River to Gualala is a
narrow, 2-lane highway with 0' to 8' paved
shoulders and light to medium traffic.
Temperatures during the summer months
are normally 50-60 degrees, with the
prevailing wind from the north.

NOTES

Manchester

Point Arena

175

HOPLAND
128

Elk

P
O
S 30
T
M
I
L
E
20
S

20
LAKE
MENDOCINO

Mendocino
County

Jct Rte 128

Elk
Manchester

CAFE

10
0.0
Fish Rock

29

PRESTON

CLOVERDALE

Sonoma
County

Sonoma Co. (Gualala)

Mendocino Co.

18

MAP 2

MAP 6 INFORMATION
ELEVATION IN FEET

S.F

K.

EE

10
Gasquet

20
Patrick Creek

30

FORT BRAGG
CASPAR
23

NOYO

20

LITTLE RIVER
1

Fort
Cleone
Westport
Rockport
Bragg

TOWN
Gasquet

MENDOCINO

47.6

Oregon
State Line

36.4

24

19

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

00

50.6

101

Hiouchi Village

21
CLEONE

55.4

Jct. Rte 101

20

WESTPORT

65.7
61.3

SAN
FRANCISCO

ROCKPORT

77.6

0
15

Pacific
Ocean

105.6

LEGGETT

87.8

Mendocino
County

18

Jct Rte 197

PIERCY

20

50

Humboldt
County

BENBOW

0
10

EUREKA

Patrick Creek
Elk Valley

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE CAMP

INN
SHOP GROUND

X
X

NOTES

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT THE INTERSECTION OF

HIGHWAY 101 AND HIGHWAY 199 AT POSTMILE 0.0
AND TRAVELS EAST/NORTHEAST TO THE OREGON
BORDER, POSTMILE 36.4.
Route 199 from its junction with Route 101 to the Oregon
State Line is generally 2-lane with 0' to 8' shoulders and
moderate traffic. A portion of this route runs along the
wild & scenic Smith River, with great places for resting, or
swimming! The prevailing wind is from the west, with
temperatures during the summer months normally being
70-85 degrees.

Route 197 is very narrow with no paved

shoulders except for the first 3 miles
north of Route 199, which is 2-lane
with 4' paved shoulders. Temperatures
during the summer months normally
being 70 - 85 degrees.

28
28

MAP 2 INFORMATION

MAP 6

00

36.4

105.6

Rockport

1
0.0

CRESCENT
CITY

199

197

4.4

14.6

GASQUET

PACIFIC
OCEAN

FORT
DICK

SMITH
RIVER

101
H

IT

SM

STORE

Westport
Cleone

Fort Bragg

X
X
X
X

X
X
X

Rockport

Caspar

VE

RI

CAFE

Leggett

90

22.1

PATRICK
CREEK
2

SMITH RIVER
NATIONAL
RECREATION
AREA

CALIFORNIA

OREGON

Leggett
Men-1-105.6
Men-101-91.2

100

TOWN

27

00
20

15

00
10

0
50

ELK
VALLEY

ELEVATION IN FEET

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

Mendocino
Little River

80
Westport

X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE CAMP

INN SHOP GROUND

X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS IN LEGGETT, ON HIGHWAY 1 AT

POSTMILE 105.6, AND TRAVELS SOUTH TO LITTLE RIVER,
POSTMILE 47.6.

Route 1 from Leggett to Little River is for the most part a

narrow, 2-lane highway with 0' to 8' paved shoulders and
light to medim traffic. Temperatures during the summer
months are normally 50-60 degrees along the coast, and
80-100 degrees at the Route 101 intersection, with the
wind generally from the north.

70
Cleone

NOTES

Fort Bragg

60

Jct Rte 20

Caspar

50

Mendocino

Little River

20

MAP 3

MAP 5 INFORMATION
N

101

ELEVATION IN FEET

FORTUNA
61.3

211 57.6
RIO DELL

SCOTIA

51.8

36

HUMBOLDT
REDWOODS
S.P.

LE

211

Jct Rte 197

N
ZE

Smith River

DU

VA

HOLMES

REDCREST

AT
TO

40

PEPPERWOOD

STAFFORD

Oregon/
California
State Line

46.5

Humboldt
County

ALTON

00
14
0
120
00
10
0
80
0
60
0
40

FERNBRIDGE

63.6

0
20

EE

39.7

SOUTHFORK

33.2EE

254

13
14

WEOTT

12

MYERS
FLAT 27.9

MIRANDA

16

15

254

REDWAY

Jct Rte 199

Crescent City

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

Smith River
Crescent City
Klamath
Orick

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

CAMP
MOTEL/ BIKE
INN SHOP GROUND

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT THE CALIFORNIA/OREGON

BORDER AT POSTMILE 46.5, AND TRAVELS SOUTH TO
ORICK, POSTMILE 121.4.

Route 101 from the Oregon State Line to Orick consists generally
of 2-lane roadway with downhill stretch of 4-lane roadway.
Temperatures during the summer are 55-75 degrees, with the wind
prevailing from the north. The Newton B. Drury Parkway is a
scenic alternate with elevation levels less than 900 feet.

20

10

.E

17.9

30

TOWN

.F

GARBERVILLE
BENBOW

Pacific
Ocean

Mendocino
County

21

17
18

Hum-101-137.14
DN-101-0.0

Newton B. Drury
Parkway
Alternate

0.0

130

PIERCY
101.2

Klamath
Jct Rte 169

11.1

Prairie Creek

101

ALL POSTMILES ON THIS MAP APPLY TO ROUTE 101 (NOT 254)

121.4

Orick

26

MAP 5
OREGON

SMITH RIVER
NATIONAL
RECREATION
AREA

197

199

1
CRESCENT
CITY

Pacific
Ocean

H
IT

3
KLAMATH

4.6

169 Del Norte

County

0.0

101
101

Rio Dell

50

Scotia

P
O 40
S
T
Weott
M
I
L 30
E Meyer's Flat
S

TOWN

Rio Dell
Redcrest
Weott
Redway
Garberville
Benbow
Richardson Grove

10

STORE

X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE
CAMP
INN
SHOP GROUND

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Piercy

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS NEAR FERNBRIDGE, AT

POSTMILE 63.6 AND TRAVELS SOUTH TO PIERCY,
POSTMILE 101.2
Route 101 from Fernbridge to Piercy is all 4 -lane
with 4' to 10' paved shoulders, with the exception
of 3 miles from the Men-Hum County Line to 1 1/2
miles north of Richardson Grove; this is 2-lane
with 1' to 4' paved shoulders. Moderate to heavy
traffic. Temperatures during the summer months
range from 80 - 100 degrees from Redcrest to
Piercy and 60 - 70 degrees at Fernbridge.
The prevailing wind is from the north.
NOTES

Route 254 (Avenue of the Giants, elevation not shown)

is a 2-lane road with basically no paved shoulders and no
long grades. This is a beautiful scenic alternate to Route 101.
Light, bright clothing should be worn especially on this route
because most of it is dark and shaded. The redwood trees
along this route are a tourists dream, so keep an extra eye out
for motorists. The prevailing wind is from the north.

Phillipsville

Redway

X
X
X
X

Fernbridge
Fortuna

TOWN

20

CAFE

Miranda
Myers Flat
Holmes

CAFE

STORE

X
X
X

X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE
CAMP
INN
SHOP GROUND

X
X
X

Garberville
Benbow

H
AT

ORICK
REDWOOD

25

Fortuna
Alton
Jct. Rt. 36

AM

121.4

60

Humboldt
County
KL

REDWOOD
NATIONAL
PARK

63.6

Stafford

SM

26.3

0
80

FORT
DICK

SMITH
RIVER

0
60

30.8

101

39.9

CALIFORNIA

0
40

ELEVATION IN FEET

0
20

46.5

MAP 3 INFORMATION

Richardson Grove

EUREKA

0
101.2

Men-101-104.2
Hum-101-0.0
Piercy

22

MAP 4 INFORMATION

MAP 4

ELEVATION IN FEET

ELEVATION IN FEET

121.4

Orick

RE

101

40

30

20

ORICK
0

0
10

121.4

W
D
D
O
O

TOWN
Orick

110

TRINIDAD

Arcata
Eureka

100.7

Fields Landing

WESTHAVEN

McKINLEYVILLE

ARCATA
255
HUMBOLDT
BAY

EUREKA
72.0
LOLETA

10

78.0

FIELDS
LANDING
63.6
FORTUNA

FERNBRIDGE

23

86.7

AD

BAYSIDE

Humboldt
County

STORE

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X
X

MOTEL/ BIKE CAMP

INN SHOP GROUND

X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X

X
X
X
X
X

THIS ROUTE MAP BEGINS AT ORICK, POSTMILE 121.4, AND

TRAVELS SOUTH TO POSTMILE 63.6 NEAR FERNBRIDGE.

Pacific
Ocean

SAMOA

Trinidad
McKinleyville

CAFE

P
O
S
T
M
I
L
E
S

100

Trinidad

90

McKinleyville

Route 101 from Orick to Fernbridge is 4-lane with 4' to 10' paved
shoulders, with the exception of a 2-lane segment starting at
Orick and traveling south, 9 miles. Moderate to heavy traffic
volumes exist. Temperatures during the summer are 50-65
degrees, with the prevailing winds from the north. Ocean
access with camping in some ares.

Jct. Rte 299

Route 255 from Eureka to Arcata is 2-lane with 0' to 8' paved
shoulders, and easy ocean access.
NOTES

Arcata

80
Eureka

Fields Landing

70

63.6

Fernbridge

24