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Big River – Mendocino Bay Viewpoint loop from Mendocino

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Mendocino County

Big River – Mendocino Bay Viewpoint loop from Mendocino

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4.6

(9279)

9,280

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Big River – Mendocino Bay Viewpoint loop from Mendocino

02:44

54.0km

760m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 77 m for 132 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

143 m

Kelley House Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

2

763 m

Mendocino

Highlight • Settlement

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

Tip by

3

1.73 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 …

Tip by

4

25.2 km

Comtche

Highlight • Settlement

This town, which in Pomo means “In the valley among the hills”, is a rustic and charming small community with a population of only around 200. There is a nice …

Tip by

5

51.7 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.

Tip by

6

52.2 km

Dome house and coastal overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

7

52.5 km

Mendocino Bay Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

B

54.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.8 km

5.08 km

980 m

136 m

Surfaces

44.6 km

9.31 km

< 100 m

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