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From Myrtle ave. off
of 5th street in Eureka or from Samoa blvd. near Arcata the road called
either Myrtle (near Eureka) or Old Arcata road (near Arcata) can be
accessed--it parallels 101 on the east side and about half way between
the two towns there is a 3 way intersection with Freshwater Rd.. It goes
east--take it and after about 5 miles of flat road you get into some
really well maintained paved twisty road that takes you to the top of
the hills--
a quick right at the top will take you over to the antenna area and a
gorgeous view of the whole Humboldt bay. Over the top of the summit
there is an airport, used when Eureka is socked in--not uncommon for
weather to be warmer up there--pic above is from the side of the road
about 1/4 mile from the airport--a 3 way junction that is the starting
point for the ride on the next page--
There are NO facilities on this ride--NO food or gas for sale--cell
coverage is good--trip from 101 to the top is about 18 miles--the top is
like the axle of a wheel with rides off in all directions, 299 to the
north and the legendary 36 to the south--- the launch point at the
bottom has a small market at the junction of Myrtle and Freshwater--road
is all paved until you get up to the top--cruiser, sportbike, 2 up, all
good here.....
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