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Mitchell Creek Headlands – Fort Bragg loop from Noyo

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Mitchell Creek Headlands – Fort Bragg loop from Noyo

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(5205)

17,117

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Mitchell Creek Headlands – Fort Bragg loop from Noyo

03:37

45.3km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

Jackson Demonstration State Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.71 km

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Highlight • Natural

Exqcuisite botanical gardens representative of the northern California coastal biome, with beautiful trails along the bluffs

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6.69 km

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Verdant nature reserve reaching from the Pacific ocean beach to the inland hills. This trailhead connects with both sides of the reserve, separated by the Coastal Hwy 1. It offers …

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7.96 km

Caspar

Highlight • Settlement

The small village is along a quieter road alternative than the busy Coastal Hwy 1. It offers a historic church and some places for a snack break.

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30.4 km

Casper Little Lake Road 409

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This small stretch of road turns to dirt for a relatively short distance (2.3km), although it is very flat with a beautiful stretch of trees, making the climb well worth …

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36.7 km

Caspar Creek Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Crossing the tall bridge try catching a glimpse of the deep canyon created by Caspar Creek

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38.4 km

Jug Handle Creek Farm, Campground & Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Natural history and environmental information center next to the campground on the upland side of the coastal highway.

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40.2 km

Mitchell Creek Headlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Trails into the Mitchell Creek Headlands begin just off to the west of the road

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44.2 km

Fort Bragg

Highlight • Settlement

Thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers, the Fort Bragg area was home to one of the densest and most diverse indigenous populations in North America, with the …

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45.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

13.7 km

1.10 km

927 m

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

20.1 km

2.87 km

211 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

13°C

9°C

29 %

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Mitchell Creek Headlands – Fort Bragg loop from Noyo

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Jug Handle State Natural Reserve

Caspar

Casper Little Lake Road 409

Caspar Creek Canyon

Jug Handle Creek Farm, Campground & Nature Center

Mitchell Creek Headlands

Fort Bragg

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