The Dyerville Giant
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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.
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. **Read More
Adventure / Gravel Route
– Loop: 68 miles / 6800 ft gain
– Surface: ~ 25% gravel, 75% paved
– eBike Friendly: Yes
– Location: ~ Northern California (Coast)
– Published: March 2020
Difficulty
Moderate+
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.
The Start
Rockefeller Loop trailhead.
Lat / Long: 40.340730, -123.941722
Downloads
Wahoo / Garmin Direct Download
Cue Sheet / GPX file / TCX file
Legend
Red = paved road
Brown = gravel / dirt road
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