MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide California United States Highway #101 "California Pacific Coast Highway" Miles ITEM SUMMARY 0.0 Photo of California's state The California Poppy. flower 0.0 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 0.0 Junction of Highway #1 This coastal highway winds along some of the most spectacular ocean (The Pacific Coast views in the U.S. The highway contains countless examples of the many Highway) intrinsic qualities that make a highway a National Scenic Byway--qualities like perfect views of ocean waves breaking on rocky shorelines and cliffs, dozens of historical landmarks like Spanish Missions and Spanish settlements. 0.2 Emergency call box 0.6 Roadside turnout Gravel turnout - West side of highway. 0.6 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 0.6 Community of Leggett 1.4 Access to Standish Hickey At the 'gateway to the tall trees country,' this area offers camping, California State Park picnicking, hiking, fishing, and swimming on the South Fork of the Eel River which winds through the park for almost two miles. One of the few virgin redwood stands remaining in this area can be seen on the Grove Trail. Hickey Campground has one designated accessible site with restrooms with showers 1.6 Services at highway Fuel, diesel - East side of highway. 2.4 Roadside turout West side of hwy. 2.7 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 3.0 Emergency call box 3.2 Roadside turnout No services - North side of highway. 3.6 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 3.9 Point of Information Crossing Dora Creek. 4.3 Roadside turnout Large gravel turnout - East side of highway. 4.8 Roadside turnout East side of highway. 5.0 Point of Information Crossing Bridges Creek. 5.6 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 5.8 Roadside turnout West side of highway. 5.8 Roadside turnout Paved - West side of highway. 8.0 Roadside turnout Paved - West side of highway. 8.3 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 9.1 Exit #625 Junction of Highway #271. 9.3 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 9.9 Community of Piercy, Attractions: Reggae on the River Festival. California 9.9 Point of Information South Fork Eel River. 10.9 Exit #627 Access to Piercy. Emergency call box - both sides of highway. 11.9 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 13.6 Point of Information Humboldt County, California - Southern boundary. The communities of Alton, Carlotta, Hydesville, Rio Dell and Scotia are located in the southern part of the county. Communties of Avenue of the Giants, Redway, Eel, Mattole, and Van Duzen River. King Ranges National Conservation Area. Grizzly Creek, Humboldt Redwoods, and Richardson Grove State Parks. Page 1/39 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Aug-20 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 13.7 Point of Information Crossing California South Fork Eel River. 13.9 Emergency call box 13.9 Junction of Roadway #271 14.5 Services at highway Fuel, diesel - West side of highway. 14.6 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 14.8 Welcome to Redwoods, Photo - Welcome to Redwoods highway sign. California 15.5 Access to Richardson Access to visitor informaiton - West side of highway. Richardson Grove Grove California State Park State Park is where you first encounter significant old growth redwood Campground. forest when coming north. The 9th tallest coast redwood, a fallen tree ring study conducted in 1933, and a walk-through tree are immediately available. Campgrounds: Campers (Max. Length) 30', Family Campsites, Picnic Areas, Restrooms and Showers. 16.0 Roadside turnout Large gravel turnout, no services - East side of highway. 16.8 View from highway The California South Fork Eel River. Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 16.8 View from highway The California South Fork Eel River. Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 17.1 Roadside turnout No services - East side of highway. 17.2 Point of Information Crossing the South Fork Eel River. 19.0 Roadside turnout Large gravel turnout, no services - East side of highway. 19.6 Access to community of Emergency call box with roadside turnout. Access to Benbow Lake Benbow California State Recreation area. Benbow Lake State Park, consists of about 1,200 acres with campsites and a large day-use picnic area. Hiking, picnicking and camping are popular summer time activities, while salmon and steelhead fishing are popular in the winter. Campgrounds: Restroom with showers. 21.9 Community of Garberville, Services off highway - fuel, diesel. The elevation in Garberville is 479 California feet, while King's Peak rises to 4,087 feet. The Eel River and the Mattole River wind through the area. 22.6 Access to Garberville A drive along the Avenue of the Giants north of Garberville takes you into the magical world of ancient redwood trees. Humboldt Redwoods State Park and the Rockefeller Forest contain the tallest living trees in the largest remaining stand of virgin redwoods in the world. 22.9 Community of Redway Access to Shelter Cove - Community of Redway - West of highway. Services at highway. 23.2 Emergency call box East side of highway. 23.4 Emergency call box West side of highway. 25.8 Redwood Drive 26.8 Roadside turnout with East side of highway. Photo - Welcome to Humboldt Redwoods State information sign Park. Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 26.8 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 27.1 Emergency call box West side of highway. 27.2 Emergency call box East side of highway. 27.6 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 29.0 Junction of Roadway Scenic #101 Alternative. Access to community of Phillipsville. Avenue of Giants, California - Photo of highway sign Page 2/39 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Aug-20 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 29.5 Roadside turnout Large gravel turnout, no services - East side of highway. 30.8 Emergency call box Both sides of highway. 31.8 Roadside turnout Gravel & pavement, no services. 33.7 Exit #651 Access to communities of Miranda, Phillipsville. Access to Humboldt Redwoods State Park. 34.5 Emergency call box Both sides of highway. 35.2 Point of Information Crossing Salmon Creek. 36.3 Salmon Creek Road 37.0 Roadside turnout Paved, no services - East side of highway. 39.2 Access to Humboldt Humboldt Redwoods California State Park: This park is California's Redwoods State Park and largest redwood state park and includes the Rockefeller Forest, the community of Myers Flat, largest remaining contiguous old-growth coast redwood forest in the California world. The trees here are thousands of years old and have never been logged. This forest is as pristine now as it was 100 years ago. Campgrounds, restrooms with showers, picnic sites, restroom and parking. 40.3 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 41.9 Roadside turnout Large paved turnout, no services - East side of highway. 42.8 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 43.2 Emergency call box Both sides of highway. 44.4 Exit #661 Access to community of Weott and Redwoods Parks - East of highway. 46.0 Emergency call box Both sides of highway. 46.9 Access to communities of Access to the Founders Tree Redwood Park Rockerfellow Forest. South Fork, Honeydew. 47.7 Roadside turnout Gravel, no services - East side of highway. 48.6 View from highway Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 50.8 Access to communities of Access to lodging and campgrounds. Emergency call box - East of Redcrest, California and highway. Holmes 52.0 Roadside turnout Gravel, no services - East side of highway. 52.3 Roadside turnout Gravel, no services - East side of highway. 54.1 Point of Information Crossing Bear Creek 54.4 View from highway - Community of Pepperwood. Access to Emergency call box. 56.9 Jordan Road 57.4 Point of Information Crossing Jordan Creek. 58.3 Emergency call box East side of highway. 59.0 Community of Stafford, Access to R.V. park - East side of highway. California 59.6 Point of Information Crossing the California Eel River. Photo view of the Eel River. 59.8 Shiuly Road 62.7 Access to the communities Services, fuel off highway. Junction of Highway #101 business route. of Rio Dell, California and Scotia 63.3 Point of Information Crossing the Eel River. Travelling north on the California Pacific Coast Highway. 63.4 Davis Street Access to visitor information. Emergency call box - Both sides of highway. Page 3/39 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Aug-20 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 64.2 Wildwood Ave 66.8 Roadside turnout Paved - East side of highway. Emergency call box. 67.6 Point of Information Crossing the Van Guzen River. 68.4 Junction of Highway #36 Community of Alton. East to communities of Hydesville, Carlotta. East to Grizzly Creek State Park Campground. The Cheatham Grove, in Grizzly Creek State Park is an exceptional stand of coast redwoods. The park is a quiet place to camp, hike, fish, swim and picnic. The Van Duzen River flows beside the campground. 30 campsites, canoe and kayaking, fishing in Van Duzen River 69.5 Fortuna California, city Southern boundary. Fortuna is located on the rugged North Coast of limits - Photo of Fortuna California.