Avenue of the Giants / Phillipsville · South EntranceExit 645 northbound

State Route 254 · Phillipsville to Pepperwood

Avenue of the Giants

A close-up guide to the roughly 32-mile scenic route through Humboldt Redwoods State Park, with actual road geometry, eight numbered auto-tour stops, communities, facilities, and clearly separated side trips.

Highway access → arrival

Avenue of the Giants / Phillipsville · South EntranceExit 645 northbound

Arrival: CA 254 scenic-road South Entrance, not a parking destination.

Approach: Leave northbound US-101 at Avenue of the Giants / Phillipsville and join CA 254 north. Continue to the North Entrance; use designated day-use lots for stops.

Road itinerary, not an individual river entrance. Northern return connection differs by travel direction.

Official directions & access ↗
Access sources

Source 1

A road passing beneath tall redwoods

South → North

Highway access to the Avenue

Use the signed road name first; the exit number is a smaller reference. Nearby stops remain on their own destination pages.

  1. Avenue of the Giants / Phillipsville · South EntranceExit 645 northboundSouthbound 645 is Hooker Creek Road.
  2. Miranda / PhillipsvilleExit 650Access for Miranda and nearby southern-Avenue stops.
  3. Myers FlatExit 656Access for Myers Flat, Williams Grove, and local visitor services.
  4. WeottExit 661Access for Weott, the visitor-center area, and nearby signed stops.
  5. South Fork / HoneydewExit 663Connection to State Route 254 and Bull Creek/Mattole Road side trips.
  6. Avenue of the GiantsExit 667A southboundSouthbound connection to the northern Avenue.
  7. Redcrest / HolmesExit 667 northboundAccess for Redcrest and northern-Avenue services.
  8. PepperwoodExit 671 northboundSouthbound sign: Holmes / Redcrest.
  9. Avenue of the Giants / Pepperwood · North EntranceExit 674 southboundNorthbound 674 is Jordan Road.

The map shows State Route 254 in amber and US 101 in green. Destination markers are separate records and do not redraw the road.

Choose a route

Short visit

Allow about 45–90 minutes beyond driving time for one numbered auto-tour stop and one short grove walk. The visitor center and Gould Grove form a compact central option.

Half day

Drive one half of the Avenue, stop at two numbered panels, and choose one established loop. Northbound visitors can finish at Drury-Chaney; southbound visitors can work toward F. K. Lane Grove.

Full day

Drive the full scenic route, use several numbered stops, and add one Bull Creek side trip only if road conditions and daylight allow. Driving time and time exploring are separate.

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South → North

Avenue map and places

178 places

Avenue section

Direct Avenue stops and communities

Listed south to north. Follow signed entrances and each destination’s manager information.

Route sources

Route length and end connections: California State Parks and Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association. Road alignment: local OpenStreetMap-derived GeoJSON, checked September 8, 2026. Check current route conditions before departure.