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Arcata Plaza – Ma-Le'l Dunes Trailhead loop from Arcata

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Arcata Plaza – Ma-Le'l Dunes Trailhead loop from Arcata

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Arcata Plaza – Ma-Le'l Dunes Trailhead loop from Arcata

03:23

56.8km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center

Ma-le'l Dunes South

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976 m

Arcata Plaza

Highlight • Settlement

The Plaza, with its lawns and flowerbeds, is the social and commercial center of Arcata.

Charming shops selling locally handcrafted goods, sporting goods, boutiques, and restaurants line the Plaza and the streets beyond.

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30.8 km

Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

33.8 km

Eureka Marsh

Nature Reserve

37.2 km

Old Town Eureka

Highlight • Settlement

Eureka’s charming Old Town showcases beautifully preserved Victorian-era architecture, now home to great restaurants, cozy bookstores, and unique shops. The Clarke Historical Museum, housed in the historic Bank of Eureka …

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37.4 km

Arkley Center for Performing Arts

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1920, the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts - originally called the Sweasey Theater - is a historic theater in downtown Eureka. The building is described as "eclectic" …

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38.2 km

Pink Lady Villa & Historic Carson Mansion

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic wooden villas of the timber barons era

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45.6 km

Manila Community Park

Highlight • Settlement

Located on Humboldt Bay, Manila Community Park offers incredible views, a playground, two tennis courts, basketball courts, open lawns, and walking trails through a freshwater marsh. It's a great place to picnic, relax, or explore.

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46.9 km

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center - Friends of The Dunes

Highlight • Rest Area

Environmental education center and natural history museum

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48.1 km

Ma-Le'l Dunes Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Maps, restrooms, drinking water fountain at this trailhead, with the northern trail looping north an then west to the beach, while the sandy trail at the south end of the parking area is shortest distance to the beach

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

14.0 km

4.46 km

634 m

229 m

184 m

Surfaces

51.7 km

3.18 km

1.42 km

323 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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Arcata Plaza – Ma-Le'l Dunes Trailhead loop from Arcata

Arcata Plaza

Old Town Eureka

Arkley Center for Performing Arts

Pink Lady Villa & Historic Carson Mansion

Manila Community Park

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center - Friends of The Dunes

Ma-Le'l Dunes Trailhead

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