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United States Mattole Rd Difficulty: 8/10

Lost Coast & Mattole Road - Cape Mendocino

California's wildest wilderness coast where Highway 1 couldn't be built. Rugged, patched asphalt and gravel washouts threading past Cape Mendocino's wild Pacific surf, sheep ranches, and remote redwoods.

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Distance
Distance
65 mi
105 km total run
Turns
Turns
340
5.2 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
2,300 ft
Pass Summit
Surface
Surface
ADV / Mixed
Difficulty: 8/10
3D Vector Trajectory
CARTO Dark Matter GL
Start: Ferndale, CA End: Humboldt Redwoods / Weott, CA
Elevation Profile 20 – 2,300 ft
SUMMIT 2,300 FT
Pass Summit
Apex Density Index 5.2 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Nearby Staging
Humboldt Motorsports ~15 mi
Eureka, United States • +1-707-444-2453
Redwood Highway Emergency Tire & Service | Route 36 Pit Stop
Brands: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Dunlop, Michelin
Sierra BMW Motorcycle ~250 mi
Sparks, United States • +1-775-355-0655
BMW Motorrad Certified | Sierra Passes Expedition Support | Touring Gear
Brands: BMW, Beta
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Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort & The Tree of Shame ~2203 mi
Robbinsville, NC

The undisputed epicenter of motorcycle culture in the eastern United States, sitting at Mile 0 of the Tail of the Dragon (US-129). An electric, adrenaline-fueled carnival of sportbikes, adventure tourers, and interstate cruisers. Smells of warm tire rubber, two-stroke exhaust, and hickory smoke.

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Tank-Bag Quick Reference Sheet

Start Point Ferndale, CA 40.5762, -124.2639
Summit / High Point Pass Summit 2,300 FT Summit
End Destination Humboldt Redwoods / Weott, CA 40.3207, -123.9214
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Lost Coast & Mattole Road - Cape Mendocino? ▼

Lost Coast & Mattole Road - Cape Mendocino spans 65 miles and packs approximately 340 curves (5.2 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 20 ft - 2,300 ft and technical rating 8/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼

The route starts at Ferndale, CA (Latitude 40.5762, Longitude -124.2639) and finishes at Humboldt Redwoods / Weott, CA (Latitude 40.3207, Longitude -123.9214).

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