Wine Country Tour, Day 2: Cloverdale to Calistoga

Wine Country Tour, Day 2: Cloverdale to Calistoga

Day 2’s 48-miler rolls past the vineyards of Alexander Valley and the Old Faithful Geyser to redwood-shaded campgrounds at Bothe Napa Valley State Park.

Author:	Bicycling Magazine
Date:	8 Jul 2008 8:17:10 AM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	47.99 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 11634 ft Total Loss: 11529 ft Net Change: 105 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	CA Wine Country, Cloverdale, California, Calistoga
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

Heading southeast from Cloverdale, this mostly flat route rolls through federally designated American Viticultural Area in the scenic Alexander Valley—intoxicating terrain even if you don’t stop for a tasting at one of the region’s 40 wineries. Stop for a quick lunch at Sonoma’s most famous country market, the Jimtown Store, or indulge yourself 3 miles down the road at the Fieldstone Winery. At mile 40, take a detour to one of California’s most eruptive national wonders, the Old Faithful Geyser. Nearby Calistoga offers hotel accommodations, but Bothe Napa Valley State Park (only 4.5 miles away) boasts 50 campsites in Ritchey Canyon. This 7-day ride tours Northern California's wine country. Call ahead to reserve lodging at each day's final destination: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7

-Mapped by Russ Stevens

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Tracks

Wine Country Tour, Day 2: Cloverdale to Calistoga

Dist: 47.99 mi	Points: 1213	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.10 mi	Start	South on Cloverdale Blvd from Downtown Cloverdale	Then go 0.73 mi
0.82 mi	Turn Left	Citrus Fair	Then go 0.33 mi
1.15 mi	Turn Right	Asti Rd (becomes Geyserville Ave/Hwy 128)	Then go 9.48 mi
10.63 mi	Turn Left	Hwy 128	Then go 4.88 mi
15.51 mi	Turn Left	Geysers Rd	Then go 0.64 mi
16.15 mi	Turn Right	Red Winery Rd	Then go 2.34 mi
18.49 mi	Turn Right	Pine Flat Rd	Then go 0.38 mi
18.87 mi	Turn Right	Hwy 128	Then go 0.35 mi
19.22 mi	U-Turn	Jimtown Store	Then go 0.30 mi
19.52 mi	Turn Right	to stay on SR 128	Then go 3.09 mi
22.62 mi	Turn Right	optional stop at Field Stone Winery (picnic grounds/wine tasting)	Then go 0.16 mi
22.78 mi	U-Turn	back to Highway 128	Then go 0.19 mi
22.97 mi	Turn Right	Hwy 128	Then go 6.72 mi
29.69 mi	Turn Right	Franz Valley Rd	Then go 0.70 mi
30.39 mi	Turn Left	to stay on Franz Valley	Then go 0.13 mi
30.52 mi	Turn Right	to stay on Franz Valley	Then go 3.55 mi
34.08 mi	Turn Left	Franz Valley School Rd	Then go 4.34 mi
38.42 mi	Turn Left	Petrified Forest Rd	Then go 0.63 mi
39.05 mi	Turn Left	Foothill Blvd (Hwy 128)	Then go 0.79 mi
39.84 mi	Turn Right	Tubbs Lane	Then go 0.53 mi
40.37 mi	Turn Left	Old Faithful Geyser of California	Then go 0.06 mi
40.44 mi	U-Turn	Back to Tubbs Lane	Then go 0.06 mi
40.49 mi	Turn Right	Tubbs Lane	Then go 0.54 mi
41.03 mi	Turn Left	Foothill Blvd (Hwy 128)	Then go 1.75 mi
42.78 mi	Turn Left	SR 29 (optional turn to see downtown Calistoga)	Then go 0.78 mi
43.56 mi	U-Turn	back to Hwy 128 (when done exploring Calistoga)	Then go 0.36 mi
43.92 mi	Turn Left	Hwy 128	Then go 3.71 mi
47.63 mi	Turn Right	Bothe Napa Valley State Park	Then go 0.35 mi
47.99 mi	Stop	Campground

Points of Interest

Redwood Highway

Location: 38.730519°, -122.935639°
Biking toward Geyserville. The first 30 miles of Day 2 are very flat. Climbing starts shortly after Field Stone Winery.

A mural of Geyserville

Location: 38.710161°, -122.904053°

Red Winery Road

Location: 38.689798°, -122.840881°

Lunchtime

Location: 38.671037°, -122.818222°
Jimtown Store. Northern California's most famous country market, historic Jimtown has everything from box lunches and sandwiches to souvenirs.

Field Stone Winery

Location: 38.638327°, -122.779083°
This flat ride turns uphill a few miles after Field Stone.

Sightseeing in Calistoga

Location: 38.598091°, -122.604675°
Old Faithful Geyser! Old Faithful shoots thousands of gallons of hot water and steam 60 to 100 feet into the air every half hour.

Sightseeing in Calistoga

Location: 38.598091°, -122.604675°
A nice, refreshing spray of geyser water! Old Faithful shoots thousands of gallons of hot water and steam 60 to 100 feet into the air every half hour.

Downtown Calistoga

Location: 38.579842°, -122.578240°
One of Napa Valley's hidden treasures, the quaint historic town of Calistoga has hot spring spas, a 400-acre wildlife preserve, and a petrified forest.