The route
This verified 31-mile member journey follows the Avenue of the Giants south to north from Phillipsville to the Drury-Chaney trailhead just south of Pepperwood. Six measured stages place Myers Flat, the Humboldt Redwoods Visitor Center, Founders Grove, Rockefeller Forest and the Immortal Tree in geographic order. Rockefeller Forest is a short out-and-back on Mattole Road, so the route returns to the Avenue without unnecessary backtracking.
The official Avenue corridor continues for approximately 32 miles between Phillipsville and Pepperwood. This itinerary finishes at Drury-Chaney, then leaves the final connection to US 101 to the driver's onward plan. Drive slowly under the canopy, expect cyclists, pedestrians, wildlife and damp pavement, and use only signed pullouts. Check current Caltrans Route 254 conditions and California State Parks alerts before departure. The California Federation of Women's Clubs Grove road is currently closed to vehicles until further notice, though pedestrian day use remains available with limited parking.
