California route stop · Avenue of the Giants

Founders Grove

an easy loop past the fallen Dyerville Giant

Stylized illustration, not a photo — the real place looks different (and that’s half the fun).

Featured driveAvenue of the Giants
StateCalifornia
Drive length~31 miles
Trip timehalf day

Founders Grove is one of the places Roamward flags on the Avenue of the Giants because it gives the drive its texture: an easy loop past the fallen Dyerville Giant. Use it as a planned pull-over instead of letting the route become a blur between towns.

How it fits the drive

The Avenue of the Giants runs Phillipsville → Pepperwood, CA. Old-growth redwoods, up close.

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