Humboldt County - Avenue of the Giants and More
*** UPDATED APRIL 19, 2017
New time & meeting place as well as a new route.
I highly suggest you bring some food, water, drinks to have with you for this trip. There are very few facilities on CA-36.
I highly suggest you bring some food, water, drinks to have with you for this trip. There are very few facilities on CA-36.
We will now depart from Vacaville. Due to 101 road closure in Leggett, we
will go from Vacaville to Red Bluff, then head West along CA-36 towards
Fortuna.
CA-36 is described as 140 miles of twist heaven. From what I’ve read it has a very good road surface ,though it does get a little rough in spots farther west, and the center line briefly disappears for a few miles farther west . There are lots of places without guardrails ,and long drops ,so be careful!!!.
Depending on the time of day we make it to the end at US 101, we might go into Ferndale to look around before driving down to Garberville. We’ll have to play it ear as there are a few places along this road that has 1-way control in place and there will probably be more traffic than usual due to the Leggett /101 closure.
On Sunday, we'll get up early to drive the Avenue of the Giants. Sunday’s agenda will depend on the status of 101 closure. If open, we will go to the North entrance to begin our journey home. If 101 is not open, we will begin our journey at the South entrance before heading East on Hwy 36 retracing our journey we originally took on Saturday.
CA-36 is described as 140 miles of twist heaven. From what I’ve read it has a very good road surface ,though it does get a little rough in spots farther west, and the center line briefly disappears for a few miles farther west . There are lots of places without guardrails ,and long drops ,so be careful!!!.
Depending on the time of day we make it to the end at US 101, we might go into Ferndale to look around before driving down to Garberville. We’ll have to play it ear as there are a few places along this road that has 1-way control in place and there will probably be more traffic than usual due to the Leggett /101 closure.
On Sunday, we'll get up early to drive the Avenue of the Giants. Sunday’s agenda will depend on the status of 101 closure. If open, we will go to the North entrance to begin our journey home. If 101 is not open, we will begin our journey at the South entrance before heading East on Hwy 36 retracing our journey we originally took on Saturday.
SATURDAY - APRIL 22, 2017
ROUTE:
MEETING/DEPARTURE TIME:
7:30 AM/8:00 AM
Peet's Coffee
Nut Tree Plaza, 1671 E Monte Vista Ave,
Vacaville, CA 95688
LUNCH:
Either
pick something up on Red Bluff or bring your own food. There are very
few facilities on Hwy 36. Bring your own food, snacks, water and other
drinks.
We will be stopping in Red Bluff to fill up our cars and have a restroom break before we begin our journey on CA 36.
HOTEL:
Humboldt House Inn
Website: http://www.humboldthouseinn.
701 Redwood Drive, Garberville, California, 95542
Call: 1-800-862-7756
Includes full breakfast for everyone in your room
Wine/Cheese reception 5:30-7:30PM
Free Wifi
All area restaurants are within walking distance
EVENING DINNER: TBD
SUNDAY - APRIL 23, 2017
Have
breakfast at hotel before we departure. There's a complimentary full
hot breakfast, Omelets and sausage, Biscuits and gravy available.
Be sure to fill up too!
DEPARTURE TIME:
9AM
The plan for Sunday will depend on whether or not 101 is open. Details will be discussed at the morning driver’s meeting.
Reminder - we have t-shirts and magnetic grill badges and stickers available. See all the NorCal MINIs club swag.