TRAVEL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION

Dyerville Bridge, the race staging area is located about 45 miles south of Eureka, Ca on the Avenue of the Giants highway. Driving time from San Francisco or Sacramento is about 5 hours, and from Portlandm ten hours. The nearest commercial airport is Eureka/Arcata, about 60 miles to the north. The Airport is serviced by United Express and Horizon, with flights to and from San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles and Sacramento. Rental cars are available there, though problematic after the late flights.

LODGING

Contact the Eureka B & B Reservation Service (707) 441-1215; Eureka Chamber of Commerce (800) 356-6381; Eureka-Humboldt Visitors Bureau (707) 443-5097; or write Garberville-Redway Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 445, Carberville, CA. 95542.

HOTELS & RESORTS in Humboldt County with address and phone (area code 707) and distance from start/finish line are listed below. We make no specific recommendations.

PIERCY 95467 - 33 Miles South

Redwoods River Retreat 75000 Highway 101 - 925-6249

GARBERVILLE 95542 25 Miles South

Benbow Inn 445 Lake Benbow Drive- -923-2124
Benbow Valley RV Park 7000 Benbow Drive - 923-2777
Best Western 701 Redwood Drive - 923-2771 (800) 528-1234
Johnston's Motel 831 Redwood Drive - 923-3327
Lone Pine Motel 912 Redwood Drive - 923-3520
Motel Garberville 948 Redwood Drive - 923-2422
Humboldt Redwoods Inn 987 Redwood Drive - 923-2451
Sherwood Forest 814 Redwood Drive - 923-2721

REDWAY 95560 - 22 Miles South

Dean Creek Resort 4112 Redwood Dr.- 923-2555
Redway Inn 3223 Redwood Dr. - 923-2660
Brass Rail Inn 3188 Redwood Dr. - 923-3931

MIRANDA 95553 14 Miles South

Miranda Gardens Resort Avenue of the Giants - 943-3011
Whispering Pines Resort Avenue of the Giants - 943-3182

Myers Flat 95554 - 8 Miles South

Myers Flat Country Inn Avenue of the Giants - 943-3259

REDCREST 95569 - 4 Miles North

Redcrest Motor Inn Avenue of the Giants - 722-4208

SCOTIA 95565 - 15 Miles North

Scotia Inn 764-5683

Rio Dell 95562 - 16 miles North

Humboldt Gables Motel 40 West Davis - 764-5609
Rio Dell Motel 3 West Center - 764-5165

FORTUNA 95540 - 24 Miles North

Best Western Country Inn 1528 Kenmar Rd. - (800) 528-1234
Comfort Inn And Suites 1583 River Walk DRIVE (707) 725 7025 (1800 4 choice) 1 800 228 5150m fax (707) 725-7088
Peter Kenyon Farmhouse at Riverbar Farm 355 River Bar Road Fortuna, CA 95540 707-768-9272 707-496-2827 (cell) www.riverbarfarm.com
Super 8 Motel 1805 Alamar Way - (800) 800-8000
Holiday Inn Express 1859 Alamar Way - (800) 465-4329

FERNDALE 95536 - 34 Miles North

Gingerbread Mansion 400 Berdins Street - 786-4000
Shaw House Inn 703 Main - 786-9958
Victorian Village Inn 400 Ocean Avenue - 786-4949

EUREKA 95501 - 40 Miles North

HOTEL CARTER 301 L Street - 444-8062
Eureka Inn 7'th & F - 442-4441
Town House Motel 933 4'th - (800) 445-6888
Double Tree Inn 1929 4'th - 445-0844
Carson House Inn 4'th & M Streets - (800) 772-1622
Comfort Inn 2014 4'th - (800) 228-5150
Travelodge 4'th & B Streets - (800) 578-7878
Motel 6 1934 Broadway - 445-9631
a weavers inn
1440 b st.  eureka ca 95501
800 992 8119
cornelius daly inn
1125 h st.  eureka ca 95501
800 321 9656
old town b&b 1521 3rd st  eureka ca 95501
888 508 5235
Samoa Airport B&B
900 new navy base rd  samoa ca 95564
707 445 0765
southport landing b&b 444 phelen rd  loleta ca 95551
707 733 5915

ARCATA 95521 - 50 Miles North

Best Western Arcata Inn 4975 Valley West Blvd - 826-0313 (800) 528-1234
Hotel Arcata 708 9'th - 826-0217
Comfort Inn 4701 Valley West Blvd. - (800) 424-6423
Motel 6 4755 Valley West Blvd. - 822-7061
Quality Inn 3535 Janes Road - 822-0409 (800) 497-7878
Super 8 Motel 4887 Valley West Blvd. - 822- 822-8888

CAMPGROUNDS

Campground assignments are made at Burlington Campground near Humboldt Redwood State Park Headquarters, 1.5 miles north of Weott on the Avenue of the Giants.Reservations are not required. A private campground, Giant Redwoods RV and Camp is located in Myers Flat, 943-3188.

CONSIDER RV

Since motels are limited in regions clost to the race, participants might consider the use of a recreational vehicle. RV's can be accommodated at Benbow (923-2777); Dean Creek (923-2555); Ferndale (786-9511); Myers Flat (943-3198); and Redcrest
(722-4208)