May 7, 2023
Grizzly Century
North Fork, CA
WHERE:
North Fork, California “The exact center of California” (Click Link for Map Quest). Note that the staging area is actually up the hill to the left from the Map Quest star. The address is North Fork School, 33087 Road 228, North Fork, CA 93643. We’re 20 Miles due south of Yosemite National Park.
Bring your family to enjoy the North Fork Fall Festival.
Routes
THE GRIZ (100.7 miles) Pass Mile High Vista, Jackass Rock, Arch Rock, the red fir forests of Cold Springs Summit, speedily descend to Bass Lake and back to North Fork.
THE Gravel Loop (47 miles)A new addition to the Griz. The road is half paved and half a combination of gravel, oil, native surface, etc.
THE METRIC CENTURY (66.4 miles)North Fork to Mile High Vista and back. Tremendous views of conifer forests, rock formations, and the high Sierra.
LOOP THE LAKE (23.7 miles)Around Bass lake, and the Pines Resort. Beautiful pines and quiet roads. Then return to the staging area along county highway 274.
Ride/Distance/Elevation Gain
- The Griz/101mi/10,727ft
- The Gravel Loop/47mi/5,740ft
- The Metric Century/66mi/6,587ft
- Loop the Lake/24mi/1,836ft