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Mendocino County

Point Arena Lighthouse – Mendocino Bay Viewpoint loop from Point Arena Lighthouse

Road cycling routes

Mendocino County

Point Arena Lighthouse – Mendocino Bay Viewpoint loop from Point Arena Lighthouse

Hard

2.8

(16)

33

riders

Point Arena Lighthouse – Mendocino Bay Viewpoint loop from Point Arena Lighthouse

05:43

116km

1,620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57.8 km for 132 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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116 m

Point Arena Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Point Arena Lighthouse (pointarenalighthouse.com) is located a couple of miles off the highway. The road to Point Arena is unsheltered, so expect it to be a windy ride. A …

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2

46.5 km

Albion River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This wooden deck truss bridge is the only one of its kind left on California State Route 1 and offers fantastic views of the river and the Pacific. It's worth …

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3

55.5 km

Brewery Gulch Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This frontage road is less than a mile long and a great way to avoid the busy traffic. The short quiet detour offers a feeling of being alone, where you can enjoy the best view of Mendocino and its headlands.

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4

56.0 km

Dome house and coastal overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dramatic ocean views and some iconic rural homes along the steep cliffs

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5

56.3 km

Mendocino Bay Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Short dirt trail off Brewer Gulch Rd to the cliffs overlooking the bay and coast

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6

56.7 km

Big River

Highlight • River

This river is the pristine gem of Mendocino County. The views from here are fantastic, and worthy of a stop to take in the beauty where freshwater combines with the …

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7

57.8 km

Kelley House Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Stately home from the early settlers, open for visiting 11-3pm

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8

58.4 km

Mendocino

Highlight • Settlement

Small historic town, transitioned from an almost abandoned logging settlement to an artist and tourism community

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B

116 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

105 km

9.45 km

1.01 km

162 m

136 m

Surfaces

107 km

8.49 km

256 m

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