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Arcata Plaza – Samoa - Eureka Bridge loop from Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Ma-le'l Dunes Unit

Arcata Plaza – Samoa - Eureka Bridge loop from Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Ma-le'l Dunes Unit

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Arcata Plaza – Samoa - Eureka Bridge loop from Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Ma-le'l Dunes Unit

02:11

51.8km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6 m

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

Tip by

7.57 km

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.

Arcata is a college town with particularly interesting bookstores and coffeehouses.

Stop at Arcata Artisans on the Plaza.

Don't miss Jacoby's Storehouse. This restored historic building features shops and a delightful central area where you can sit, enjoy an ice cream cone or a snack, and relax.

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Tip by

7.76 km

Arcata Theater

Highlight • Monument

35.8 km

Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

42.1 km

Eureka Performing Arts Center & Mural

Highlight • Monument

Great old building, beautifully restored, and a gigantic mural on the backside

Tip by

43.0 km

Halvorson Waterfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

43.3 km

Pink Lady Villa & Historic Carson Mansion

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic wooden villas of the timber barons era

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46.6 km

Samoa - Eureka Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Long bridge with a wide shoulder lane between Eureka and the outer bank peninsula at Samoa, with a section on another sand island in between.

Tip by

49.4 km

Manila

Highlight • Rest Area

Community center and sports facilities

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51.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

14.1 km

754 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.9 km

1.60 km

197 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 28 August

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Arcata Plaza – Samoa - Eureka Bridge loop from Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Ma-le'l Dunes Unit

Ma-Le'l Dunes Trailhead

Arcata Plaza

Arcata Theater

Eureka Performing Arts Center & Mural

Halvorson Waterfront Park

Pink Lady Villa & Historic Carson Mansion

Samoa - Eureka Bridge

Manila

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