1. Coastal Trail

Distance: +/- 6 miles round tripDifficulty: easyType: paved multi-use trailHighlights: ocean bluffs, whale watching, interpretive signage, wildflowers, benchesBest for: families, casual riders and walkers, e-bikesAccess: Start at Noyo Headlands or Glass Beach parking lots.

2. Ten Mile Beach Trail

Distance: 10 miles round tripDifficulty: easy to moderateType: hard packed trail, some sandHighlights: sweeping coastal views, dunes, wildlife, beach accessBest for: fat tire bikes, hybrids, good walkers, nature loversAccess: MacKerricher State Park or North end of Coastal Trail

3. Jackson Demonstration State Forest

Distance: variable (dozens of miles of trails and logging roads)Difficulty: moderate to difficultType: mountain biking single track, narrow walking trails, forest roadsHighlights: redwood groves, creeks, challenging climbs, solitudeBest for: mountain bikers, experienced hikersAccess: Start at Big River Road, Camp One, or Hare Creek Trailhead.

4. Fort Bragg - Sherwood Road

Distance: up to 30 miles one wayDifficulty: moderate to difficultType: first 5 miles are paved, then turns to gravel through redwood forestHighlights: remote forest views, solitude, wildlifeBest for: gravel bikes, mountain bikes, experienced hikersAccess: Start at Hwy 1 at Oak Street and head east (turns into county road 419).

5. Fort Bragg to Mendocino via Hwy 1 (advanced road ride)

Distance: +/- 20 miles round tripDifficulty: moderate to advancedType: road biking (shoulders vary)Highlights: cliffs, ocean vistas, scenic bridgesBest for: road cyclists, scenic ridersAccess: parking lot at Noyo Headlands or anywhere along Hwy 1