Napa Valley Bicycle Ride 25 Miles 1000 Feet of Climbing

Need a good 25 mile loop in the Napa Valley for a scenic and moderately challenging bicycle ride?

Here is a favorite of mine. Most of it is on quiet roads or a bike path and the clockwise version has a nice gradual climb.

It takes me about 2 1/2 hours at a casual pace and will probably take you less. You end up doing 25 miles and 1000 feet of gradual climbing and a fun downhill with great views but be sure your brakes are working well!

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Start from Yountville and head down the awesome Vine Trail all the way to Redwood Road.

Take a right on Redwood to Dry Creek. Take a right and head up to the Dry Creek fire station. There will be some water and a Karma Kit with some bicycle necessities and a pump if you need it.

Continue east up the Oakville Grade (left from the fire station, right from Dry Creek road)

Get ready to lose all of that climbing in one shot to the valley floor. If it scares you a little take your time and even stop at the side of the road and check out the incredible view.

At the bottom you can grab something to eat if you take a left across 29 to Oakville Grocery.

To continue on this route turn right down Highway 29. It can be busy but the shoulder is pretty good and you get to ride right next to some world famous vineyards.

Cross 29 to Yount Mill road and you will be taken back to town on Yount St.

(If it is too busy to cross keep riding and there is a stoplight in just a little bit that will allow you to get back into Yountville.)

Make a right on Madison to the stop sign.

Turn left on Washington and you are back to downtown Yountville.

From here you are on your own because I don't know where you parked!

P.S. avoid the long lines at Bouchon and order from them online!

Here's a 1 minute video of the route