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Trail Maps
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Mendocino
offers hundreds of miles of back roads, abandoned logging
roads and trails for hiking and mountain biking. The following
maps and descriptions are rides (and one hike) that are
our staff's favorite.
Check with Catch A Canoe & Bicycles,
too! at the Stanford Inn by the Sea for trail conditions.
ALL
RIDES BEGIN AND END AT CATCH A CANOE & BICYCLES, TOO!
Canoe & Kayak in California's Newest State Park, Big
River State Park |
| VILLAGE
OF MENDOCINO:
Enjoy
a leisurely ride along the charming streets of Mendocino.
Using the bike and shop technique, stop wherever you like
and lock your bikes (our bikes come with complimentary
locks, just ask.) Make sure to follow Heeser Drive around
the perimeter of the Mendocino Headlands State Park, for
incredible views and great whale watching in season.
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FERN
CANYON - VAN DAMME STATEPARK:
Only
2 miles from Catch-A-Canoe & Bicycles, Too!, Fern
Canyon bike trail is paved and easy. Gently ascend through
a lush fairy tale canyon with beautiful Little River meandering
close by. Best spring through fall when the myriad of
small wooden bridges are in place.
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RUSSIAN
GULCH WATERFALL (BIKE & HIKE):
Two
miles north on Highway One is lovely Russian Gulch State
Park. Enter the park and making no turns, ride 2 miles
through a shady redwood canyon. Stop on occasion and listen
to the silence. From the picnic tables continue on foot
along a winding creek side trail .7 miles to the falls.
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| COMPTCHE-UKIAH
ROAD TO LITTLE RIVER LOOP:
This
exhilarating ride begins with a climb to 800 feet over
5 miles. The remainder of the ride is a gentle descent
through Redwoods and stunted pygmy forest until you rejoin
Highway One at Little River.
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CABRILLO DRIVE TO ROAD 409 TO LITTLE LAKE & HIGHWAY
ONE:
Ride
along scenic Point Cabrillo Drive (the old Highway One).
Hike down to the lighthouse and explore the magnificent
headlands. Continue past Caspar beach, store, and up Road
409 through the Pygmy forest, and loop around back to
Mendocino via rural Little Lake Road.
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409 TO NORTH BOUNDARY TRAIL:
This
ride follows the northern boundary of Russian Gulch State
Park. On your left are huge redwoods and on your right
are full grown trees 5 feet tall! To reach the trail head
continue up Road 409 until the pavement ends. Turn right
at a brown state park gate and follow the trail to Highway
One.
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| COMPTCHE-UKIAH
- FERN CANYON LOOP:
This
ride has it all, from an aerobic climb with views of Big
River watershed and the Coast Range, to a fast and fun
descent from the pygmy forest down into lush Fern Canyon
and along Little River to the coast.
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LITTLE
LAKE ROAD TO UPPER BIG RIVER:
If
swimming in a clear beautiful river after an exhilarating
ride sounds good, this is it. Follow Little Lake Road
to Road 700 and follow this fun dirt road downhill to
Big River. Good swimming holes both up and downstream.
Follow the Haul Road west to HWY 1 (always ride on the
right and watch for vehicles). Note: Eastern section very
muddy in winter and spring.
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SPRING
RANCH TO LITTLE RIVER HEADLANDS HIKE:
This
incredible property was recently acquired by State Parks.
The trail begins directly across from Gordon Lane, through
a break in the fence. See an ancient sand dune, Indian
shell middens, tide pools and a secluded beach at low
tide. It has excellent scenery and is not well known.
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