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4 out of 5 Rider Rating 4
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Skaggs Spring Rd

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By Rishi (7 McR Points) on Nov 06, 2012

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Bike nut1
January 8, 2015
One of my favorite routes in this area.Starts a…
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DASHT120
104 McR Points
April 28, 2020
Great ride from start to finish. Where else can…
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Stewart Point (south of Ft. Bragg, CA) to Geyserville, CA. This is 43 miles of curvy and twisty roads. Starting in Stewarts Point go inland on Skaggs Spring Rd. There is no street sign I could see. It looks like a driveway across from the only gas station in this 50 person town. Stay on this road for 37 miles, then turn right on Dry Creek Rd for 3 miles. Turn left on Canyon Rd which takes you under I -101 to Geyserville and if you want on to Calistoga on CA 128.

Scenery

This starts on the Pacific Coast Hwy and goes over the Coastal Range for about 40 miles. It's gorgeous hilly country with curvy roads - actually more fun than CA 36 ("Twisty Roads 140 miles" - Red Bluff to Eureka.) The first 4 miles or so are a glorified driveway going through forests with sharp turns, then the road opens up to 36 miles of mostly sweeping curves on very good roads. Some far off lake vistas.

Drive Enjoyment

The first 4 miles are narrow - really a glorified 1.5 lane driveway but still in good condition. Then it opens up into a well maintained CA highway that you will have no problems with. Very little traffic - one car and one motorcycle going my direction, a few more cars going towards Stewart Point at 5 pm Friday night in late October.

Tourism Opportunities

There is virtually nothing on this route - no gas, no restaurants, etc. In the first 4 miles you will encounter a few houses and a tiny school/day care center. (?) After that, there are just glorious curvy roads
 

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Bike nut1
January 8, 2015
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
One of my favorite routes in this area.Starts a little rough and narrow on the west end,but gets better and better.After this we take the 101 north to the 128 and back around back down highway 1 to Gualala.I would have rated this a 5 star, but the west part is tricky and may discourage some.Bones roadhouse in Gualala is a perfect place to meet after the ride and have a meal.
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DASHT120
April 28, 2020
104 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Great ride from start to finish. Where else can you freeze your ass off at the beach & then roast your ass off inland on the same ride? Ha! Be sure to dress for a change in weather.
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heverborjas
November 12, 2021
19 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
This road is very technical. I wouldn't recommend it to beginners. I wouldn't say it's relaxing, you definitely need to be alert at all times. The scenery is great though. Starts a bit open in the east and gets denser and wooded as you go west until you finally hit the ocean. The west side is a bit more run down so you got to take it easy.
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