Plymouth, CA: Gold Country

Dist: 150.08 mi	Points: 3744	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.00 mi	Start	Straight on Main St.	Then go 0.33 mi
0.33 mi	Straight	Continue on Old Sacramento Rd.	Then go 6.12 mi
6.45 mi	Turn Left	Southeast on Welsh Pond Rd.	Then go 1.85 mi
8.30 mi	Turn Right	South on Carbondale Plymouth Rd.	Then go 0.28 mi
8.58 mi	Turn Right	West on Carbondale Rd.	Then go 2.26 mi
10.84 mi	Turn Left	South on Irish Hill Rd.	Then go 5.69 mi
16.53 mi	Turn Left	Southeast on CA 104	Then go 0.68 mi
17.21 mi	Turn Right	Southwest on Old Stockton Ione Hwy.	Then go 3.75 mi
20.96 mi	Bear Left	Continue south on Old Stockton Ione Hwy.	Then go 1.14 mi
22.09 mi	Turn Left	Southeast on Jackson Valley Rd.	Then go 3.30 mi
25.40 mi	Turn Right	South on Camanche Rd.	Then go 1.27 mi
26.67 mi	Turn Right	West on Curran Rd.	Then go 3.99 mi
30.66 mi	Turn Left	Northeast on Camanche Pkwy.	Then go 4.58 mi
35.24 mi	Turn Right	South on Buena Vista Rd.	Then go 2.18 mi
37.42 mi	Straight	Continue as Buena Vista Rd. becomes Camanche Pkwy. S	Then go 1.73 mi
39.15 mi	Turn Left	Northeast on Chile Camp Rd.	Then go 1.71 mi
40.86 mi	Straight	Chile Camp Rd. becomes Campo Seco Rd.	Then go 1.79 mi
42.65 mi	Bear Right	South on Watertown Rd.	Then go 1.70 mi
44.34 mi	Sharp Left	North on Paloma Rd.	Then go 6.90 mi
51.25 mi	Turn Right	Southwest on CA 26	Then go 3.60 mi
54.84 mi	Turn Left	Southeast on Double Springs Rd.	Then go 0.45 mi
55.29 mi	Bear Right	East on CA 12/26	Then go 3.78 mi
59.07 mi	Bear Right	South on CA 49	Then go 1.73 mi
60.80 mi	Turn Left	Northeast on Mountain Ranch Rd.	Then go 0.32 mi
61.12 mi	Turn Right	Continue on Mountain Ranch Rd.	Then go 0.27 mi
61.39 mi	Turn Right	Southeast on Calaveritas Rd.	Then go 4.97 mi
66.36 mi	Turn Right	South on Fricot City Rd.	Then go 0.13 mi
66.49 mi	Straight	Fricot City Rd. becomes Dogtown Rd.	Then go 3.12 mi
69.62 mi	Turn Right	South on Dogtown Rd.	Then go 0.93 mi
70.55 mi	Turn Right	West on Dogtown Rd.	Then go 5.16 mi
75.71 mi	Turn Right	South on Gardner Ln.	Then go 0.54 mi
76.25 mi	Turn Left	Northeast on Murphys Grade Rd.	Then go 2.49 mi
78.74 mi	Turn Left	Northwest on Avstrian Rd.	Then go 4.55 mi
83.29 mi	Turn Left	North on Church St.	Then go 0.13 mi
83.43 mi	Turn Left	North on Sheep Ranch Rd.	Then go 4.55 mi
87.97 mi	Turn Right	Northeast on Fullen Rd.	Then go 2.99 mi
90.96 mi	Sharp Left	West on Avery Sheep Ranch Rd.	Then go 2.35 mi
93.32 mi	Bear Right	Northwest on Sheep Ranch Rd.	Then go 2.18 mi
95.50 mi	Sharp Right	Continue Northwest on Sheep Ranch Rd.	Then go 4.74 mi
100.23 mi	Sharp Right	North on Railroad Flat Rd.	Then go 14.44 mi
114.67 mi	Turn Right	Northeast on CA 26	Then go 1.12 mi
115.80 mi	Turn Left	Northwest on W. Point Pioneer Rd./ CA 26/104	Then go 3.80 mi
119.59 mi	Straight	W. Point Pioneer Rd. becomes Red Corral Rd.	Then go 4.32 mi
123.91 mi	Turn Right	Northeast on CA 88	Then go 0.07 mi
123.98 mi	Turn Left	Southwest on Volcano Pioneer Rd.	Then go 2.77 mi
126.74 mi	Turn Right	Northeast on Consolation St.	Then go 0.27 mi
127.01 mi	Straight	Consolation St. becomes Rams Horn Grade	Then go 2.71 mi
129.72 mi	Straight	North as Rams Horns Grade becomes Shake Ridge Rd.	Then go 3.06 mi
132.79 mi	Turn Left	West on Fiddletown Silver Lake Rd.	Then go 10.23 mi
143.02 mi	Turn Right	North on American Flat Rd.	Then go 0.04 mi
143.06 mi	Turn Left	West on Jiboom St.	Then go 0.35 mi
143.41 mi	Turn Right	West on Fiddletown Rd.	Then go 5.55 mi
148.95 mi	Turn Left	Southwest on CA 49	Then go 0.53 mi
149.48 mi	Sharp Right	North on Empire St.	Then go 0.13 mi
149.61 mi	Turn Left	West on Locust St.	Then go 0.06 mi
149.67 mi	Turn Right	North on Sherwood St.	Then go 0.21 mi
149.88 mi	Turn Right	Main St.	Then go 0.20 mi
150.08 mi	Stop	End at Main St.

Mountain Ranch Road Detour

Dist: 10.16 mi	Points: 186	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Alternate Detour

Dist: 29.73 mi	Points: 940	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Plymouth Hillside

Location: 38.481007°, -120.869694°
Starting from Plymouth -- gateway to the Amador Wine Country -- weave through the fertile Shenandoah Valley, a designated American Viticultural Area. © Wayne Riley

Irish Hill Road

Location: 38.438531°, -120.955181°
Cycle through lush meadows on a tree-lined country road as you continue southward. © Wayne Riley

Rolling Hills Near Ione

Location: 38.338290°, -120.964451°
Cruise through the tree-dotted hills of the fertile Ione Valley as you near the town of Ione, once an important gold-mining center, agricultural hub, and stage and rail destination. © Wayne Riley

Heading Toward Camanche

Location: 38.290610°, -120.927715°
Continue coasting through verdant farm country on idyllic rural roads as you continue south. © Wayne Riley

Camanche Reservoir

Location: 38.253954°, -120.967198°
Pass the vast Camanche Reservoir, a popular fishing spot, as you coast toward Ione. © Wayne Riley

Cattle Grazing

Location: 38.249910°, -120.944538°
Just past Ione, look for cattle grazing on the grassy shores of the Camanche Reservoir. © Wayne Riley

Campo Seco Barn

Location: 38.228876°, -120.852013°
Cycle through the pastoral countryside of Campo Seco, a mining settlement established during the 1849 gold rush and now a California Historical Landmark. © Wayne Riley

Paloma

Location: 38.258672°, -120.766354°
Another gold-rush town, Paloma was home to the Gwin Mine, which yielded millions of dollars in gold before shutting down in 1908. © Wayne Riley

CA 12/26

Location: 38.212288°, -120.754166°
Be prepared for heavy traffic during morning and afternoon rush hour as you hit this busy thoroughfare en-route to San Andreas. Exercise caution as you proceed on the road's narrow shoulder.

Historic Route 49

Location: 38.204718°, -120.697410°
Commonly referred to as California's Golden Chain Highway, Route 49 bisects Gold Rush Country, passing through legendary mining towns like Angel Camp, Dry Town, Coloma and Carson Hill. Follow it through downtown San Andreas as you gear up for the ride's challenging upcoming stretches.

Main Street in San Andreas

Location: 38.197045°, -120.683613°
Loaded with gold in the middle of the 19th century, San Andreas is now home to a mother lode of folklore. Legend says that renowned bandit Joaquin Murrieta, also known as Robin Hood of El Dorado, frequented the town in the 1850s. In the 1880's, the infamous stagecoach robber Black Bart was tried and convicted in the San Andreas court room. © Wayne Riley

San Andreas Barn

Location: 38.190435°, -120.671082°
Heading south on Calaveritas Road, climb uphill at a moderate grade for nearly 5 miles before turning onto South Fricot Road. © Wayne Riley

Calaveritas Railroad Trestle

Location: 38.160341°, -120.612888°
Cross a railroad trestle on your ascent toward the gold-rush town of Calaveritas. © Wayne Riley

Dalton Vineyard

Location: 38.147518°, -120.572891°
Pedaling on a quiet country lane, pass the Dalton Vineyard, one of twenty wineries in the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance. The road from here to Murphy's Glade Road isn't well-maintained, so expect a bumpy ride. © Wayne Riley

Barn near French Gulch Road

Location: 38.127940°, -120.502167°
Cycle on the narrow shoulder of the winding French Gulch Road as you approach downtown Murphys, the self-proclaimed "Queen of the Sierra." If you're low on fuel, stop at one of the many cafes or eateries on Main Street in downtown before heading up one of the ride's most strenuous sections: the 6.6-mile, 4.5% grade climb from Sheep Ranch Road through Fullen Road. © Wayne Riley

Main Street in Murphys

Location: 38.139147°, -120.465946°
Just past the halfway mark of the ride, Murphys is the perfect spot to break for lunch. You can't go wrong with any of Main Street's coffee houses, wineries or eateries, but check out the local hot-spots <a href="http://www.groundsrestaurant.com/" target="blank">Grounds</a> and <a href="http://www.ironstonevineyards.com/" target="blank">Ironstone Vineyards</a>. After refueling and heading out of town on Sheep Ranch Road, expect a rough road all the way to the town of Sheepranch.

Fullen Road View

Location: 38.192863°, -120.405178°
Take in rewarding vistas of the rolling countryside from the top of Fullen Road before heading west to enjoy the long downhill from Avery Sheep Ranch Road. © Wayne Riley

Sheep on Sheep Ranch Road

Location: 38.209186°, -120.463543°
Head west on the up-and-down Sheep Ranch Road toward the town of Sheep Ranch, literally home to hundreds of free-roaming sheep. Parts of this sleepy gold-rush town, including the Pioneer Hotel and downtown Main Street, were used as filming locations in Clint Eastwood's 1982 movie "Honkytonk Man." © Wayne Riley

Rail Road Flat Plaque

Location: 38.296404°, -120.497189°
Continue gaining elevation as you wind along toward the historic mining town of Rail Road Flat, today registered as a California Historical Landmark. © Wayne Riley

West Point Bridge

Location: 38.402353°, -120.524826°
Take in views of the lush countryside just outside of West Point, once a bustling trading post and mining town. Kit Carson gave the town its name in the late 19th century while searching for a pass through the Sierra Nevada. © Wayne Riley

Red Corral Road Climb

Location: 38.421991°, -120.545340°
As West Point Pioneer Road gives way to Red Corral Road, push up the most challenging section of the trip, a two-mile stretch on a narrow shoulder that climbs over 1,000 feet of elevation.

Volcano Main Street

Location: 38.443186°, -120.630248°
Pass through downtown Volcano, population 85, before starting the ride's last strenuous climb: a 6-mile, 3.5%-grade push from Consolation Street to Silver Lake Road. © Wayne Riley

Fiddletown Road Hillside

Location: 38.497265°, -120.722923°
With the bulk of serious elevation gain behind you, cruise through the rolling hills flanking Fiddletown Silver Lake Road for about 10 miles before hitting the busy CA 49. © Wayne Riley

Vineyard near Fiddletown

Location: 38.505057°, -120.757942°
Take a detour down Jibboom Street to cycle by more picturesque vineyards. © Wayne Riley

Shenandoah Vineyard

Location: 38.487726°, -120.803089°
Once back on Fiddletown Road, roll past more golden vineyards as you enter the ride's home stretch. © Wayne Riley

Plymouth

Location: 38.482754°, -120.837422°
Fiddletown Road turns into Plymouth Shenandoah Road, bringing you just a few miles from the end of the ride. © Wayne Riley

Ride's End in Plymouth

Location: 38.481184°, -120.847732°
For a post-ride bite in Plymouth, check out the versatile Amador Vintage Market, offering an eclectic selection of sandwiches, deserts, pastries, beers and wines.