Healdsburg Geyserville Loop
Healdsburg, California
Road
29 miles | 1,100 ft elevation
Healdsburg and Geyserville are neighboring towns with quaint, small town charm and surrounded by countless wineries. This route is a nice option for a leisurely ride (with minimal climbing) that takes you through Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley.
Start your ride from the heart of Healdsburg (near the plaza) and around mile 3, head north towards Alexander Valley Road. Once you leave town, you will make your descent into Alexander Valley and be greeted by sweeping views of grapevines as far as the eye can see. After passing the Jimtown Store, you will continue along Pine Flat Road briefly before making a left (around mile 7) onto Red Winery Road. You’ll wind through the vineyards for 3 miles and then for another 5 miles along California State Route 128.
Around mile 15, you’ll enter the town of Geyserville, where you will find a couple mini-markets if you need a mid-ride snack or hydration. Upon leaving town, you’ll cross under the highway and make the short ascent up Canyon Road. At the end of the descent down, jump onto Dry Creek Road for a brief moment before making the left hand turn onto Yoakim Bridge Road.
Head south on the scenic West Dry Creek Road around mile 19, and enjoy beautiful views of the Dry Creek Valley for the final 10 miles as you make your way back to Healdsburg.
To make this route longer with more climbing, see the Pine Flat Road route.
For more routes from Healdsburg, see the Healdsburg landing page.
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Hotel Recommendation
Harmon Guest House – this chic, modern hotel is located in the center of town, near Healdsburg Plaza, and is within walking distance to many restaurants, wine bars and shops. The hotel is bike friendly and the rooms are spacious and comfy. The highlight of this property is The Rooftop, where you can admire the views while sipping on wine (or a cocktail) and enjoying a bite to eat.
Hotel Trio Healdsburg (by Marriott) - this hotel is located 1 mile north of Healdsburg Plaza, and in my opinion, is the perfect place to stay during a wine country bike trip! The rooms are suite-style and come with a fully equipped kitchen. They offer a free breakfast (that's actually good!) and their large outdoor patio and pool are perfect for soaking in the sun after a long ride. It is located right next to the Foss Creek Pathway, which makes it easy to walk or ride into the heart of town (about a 25 minute walk or 7 minute ride), or you can take the hotel's free shuttle.
Healdsburg is known for its farm-to-table restaurants, artisan bakeries, and local wine bars; so, enjoy your time in this quaint town!
Notes
The best place to park for free and for several hours is along Vine Street, across from the Safeway (plus, the bathrooms in Safeway are clean). The City of Healdsburg website has more info on parking, including EV charging stations.
Weather is great for riding all year long, but can get hot in the summer and is sometimes affected by “fire season”.
Weekend afternoons can be busy with cars as people drive to nearby wineries. You may want to plan accordingly so your ride ends by early afternoon.
The patio at Healdsburg Bar & Grill is a great post-ride spot for some food and nice ambiance. It’s casual and you can bring your bike on the patio.
Explore the town off-bike! There are many cute shops and places to pop-in for a snack.
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