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Little River

Big River 🌉- Mendocino – Agate Beach Cove loop from Mendocino

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United States
California
Mendocino County
Little River

Big River 🌉- Mendocino – Agate Beach Cove loop from Mendocino

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Big River 🌉- Mendocino – Agate Beach Cove loop from Mendocino

02:27

36.8km

530m

Expert 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: August 13, 2025

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25.7 km

Big River 🌉- Mendocino

Highlight (Segment) • River

Great views from the bridge. It has a decent shoulder to ride and stop on. Nice beaches at the mouth of the river, mostly on the north side.

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26.7 km

Mendocino

Highlight • Settlement

The town's name comes from Cape Mendocino, named by early Spanish navigators in honor of Antonio de Mendoza, Viceroy of New Spain. In turn, the etymology of Mendoza is "cold …

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27.9 km

Jack Peters Creek bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The gulch cut by Jack Peters Creek is bridged since 1939 by this classic Hwy 1 bridge, without shoulders, so be mindful of the fast moving traffic when trying to …

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28.4 km

Agate Beach Cove

Highlight • Beach

Great coastal overlook form the cliffs high above the wild dang beach, right off the Shoreline highway

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30.2 km

Mendocino Headlands State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A network of trails runs all along the rugged coastal bluffs with many overlooks onto natural arches cut by the waves, and wildlife including seals and sea birds

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31.7 km

Big River Beach

Highlight • Beach

There are beaches along the Mendocino Coast, but none are as iconic as Big River Beach. Perched on the bluffs of Mendocino Village, Big River is a sprawling sandy beach …

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33.1 km

Mendocino Bay Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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33.7 km

Mendocino Grove

Highlight • Rest Area

Old growth forest with hiking trails and a pricey 'glamping' campground

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36.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

13.0 km

7.99 km

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

14.7 km

286 m

271 m

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