100 miles with 5,200 feet of elevation gain*
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[Interactive Course | enlarge]
[Route Profile]
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Counties Visited:
Orange County
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Cities/Towns Visited:
Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Santa Margarita, Tustin, Irvine, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Laguna Beach
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Climbs:
Mile 8 (cat. 4), 20 (cat. 4), 23 (cat. 4), 30 (cat. 3), and 63 (cat. 4)
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Stops (Self-Supported):
Mile 32 (Silverado Canyon), 56 (Irvine), and 75 (Huntington Beach)
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Description:
This ride starts in Dana Point Harbor and leads north through the canyons and along the Ocean.
It follows Antonio Parkway and passes through Trabuco Canyon, Live Oak Canyon, Santiago Canyon, Modjeska Canyon, and Silverado Canyon. The ride then continues on Jamboree Road, Portola Parkway, and Jeffrey Road, which turns into University Drive.
Ridgeline Drive, Turtle Rock Drive, and Shady Canyon Drive lead to Bonita Canyon Drive and up Newport Coast Drive. San Joaquin Hills Road, San Miguel Drive, and MacArthur Boulevard lead down to Pacific Coast Highway.
The turnaround point is at Huntington Beach Pier, where the route turns south and follows Pacific Coast Highway all the way back to Dana Point. To avoid traffic in Newport Beach, Bayside Drive can be used instead of Pacific Coast Highway.
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Pictures:
[Silverado Canyon]
[Huntington Beach Pier]
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Personal Notes:
This ride is another one of my training rides, both clockwise and counter-clockwise (and with variations of the route).
Dana Point Century (Northbound) - Current Weather:
See also Dana Point Century (Eastbound) and Dana Point Century (Southbound).