Avenue of the Giants
CA 254Phillipsville to Pepperwood · California
Distance26.5mi · 43 km
Drive time51 minon the road
DifficultyEasy
ForestValley
Old-growth redwood drive paralleling the Eel River.
The Avenue of the Giants is a 32-mile former alignment of US 101, now California State Route 254, winding through Humboldt Redwoods State Park between Phillipsville and Pepperwood. The two-lane road threads beneath towering old-growth coast redwoods alongside the Eel River and is one of the most famous redwood drives in California. Mind the deep shade and low light, slow-moving sightseers, and pedestrians crossing to grove trailheads.
Where it runs
PhillipsvilleStart · California
PepperwoodEnd · United States
Character
Corners90bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient5%≈ 1-in-20
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb342 mtotal ascent
Summit137 mhighest point · 449 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
99 m rangeKnow before you go
- Low light under canopy
- Slow sightseeing traffic
- Pedestrians at groves
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