ROAD TRIP:
FORT BRAGG, CA to EUREKA, CA
April 27, 2022
This 150-mile drive from Fort Bragg to Eureka is one of my favorites.
North of Fort Bragg, Highway 1 follows the spectacular coast for 30 miles and then turns abruptly eastward and inland. This windy section of the highway follows Cottaneva Creek through redwood-forested mountainous terrain before meeting Highway 101 near Leggett.
The Lost Coast: The area north of where Highway 1 turns eastward is called the "Lost Coast". The Lost Coast is one of the most isolated areas in California. Most of the region's coastline is now part of either Sinkyone Wilderness State Park or King Range National Conservation Area. The geology of the Lost Coast makes it very difficult to establish highways. State Route 1, California's Pacific Coast Highway, was originally planned to continue up the coast through the Lost Coast, but in 1984 the State concluded that construction was not feasible.
Avenue of the Giants: The Avenue of the Giants has been described as the finest forest drive in the world. Lined by gigantic redwood trees, the 31-mile drive parallels Highway 101 and offers an excellent alternative to the freeway. Mostly flat with gentle curves, it passes secluded forest hamlets, campgrounds, picnic areas, and access points to the Eel River, a wild & scenic waterway.
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PHOTOS
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Mendocino County Coast
Location: California Highway 1 between Fort Bragg and Westport.
Westport Hotel
The Westport Hotel is located in Westport, California (population 80) -- a tiny, remote village on the spectacular Mendocino coast. The hotel offers ocean view bed-and-breakfast lodging.
Reflections
Location: Westport Hotel.
Aeonium
This succulent is located outside the Westport Hotel.
Ghost Sign in Redwoods
This closed-down lodge is located in Miranda (population 520) on the Avenue of the Giants. Its last use was as apartments.
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| Postcard from the 1950s showing the Whispering Pines Lodge in its heyday. |
Vintage Resort Sign
Location: Miranda, California nestled among the giant redwoods.
Self-Serve
This gasoline pump is part of a closed-down country store in Redcrest, California (population 89) located on the Avenue of the Giants among the redwoods.
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