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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

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(2037)

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

01:59

23.6km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.6 km for 258 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Wilder Ranch Bike Path is an entirely paved trail away from the nearby busy highway. The path helps connect Wilder Ranch State Park to Santa Cruz and is open to runners and walkers, too.

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3.41 km

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Nature Reserve

7.76 km

Old Cabin Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Old Cabin Trail lies within a wonderful redwood forest and can be ridden in either direction.

Tip by

12.5 km

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook is worth the short detour off the trail. It's a great place to stop and enjoy the views. This is a pretty popular spot so be prepared for a crowd.

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16.9 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Nature Reserve

17.0 km

Wide and wild beach preserve closed to the public. Park info at parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549
Good gravel and dirt trails lead out to and along the cliffs. Several coves to the west are open to public access, the most popular being Four Mile beach at the west end of the park. Look for the sea lions down on the beach.

Tip by

20.8 km

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

A narrow single track turns coastside off the main biketrail away from the highway the becomes wider along a now disused former dirtroad to the ranch houses.

Tip by

23.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.16 km

7.54 km

6.21 km

1.51 km

178 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

4.98 km

2.30 km

1.96 km

212 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Friday 14 August

21°C

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13 %

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Old Cabin Trail

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

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