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

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

Easy

2.6

(20)

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

00:54

14.7km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.6 km for 98 m

After 12.4 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Highlight • Trail

Northern entrance to the coastal park from Delaware Ave. The trailhead is pedestrian and biker only, The former road goes straight to the beach, while smaller trails turn east into …

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2.53 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great paved dedicated bike trail several yards away from busy Highway 1, from Santa Cruz to Wilder Ranch State Park.

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4.02 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.

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5.66 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Highlight • Beach

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 …

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7.80 km

Railroad gravel road and Old Cove Landing Trail

Highlight • Trail

An alternative to the busy Hwy 1 is to stay along the abandoned railway line. It is fairly decent smooth at the beginning, but then gets a bit courser gravel …

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8.55 km

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Well-preserved operating historic dairy farm with ranger-led demonstrations in Wilder Ranch State Park on the pacific coast south of Santa Cruz. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549

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12.0 km

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Highlight • Monument

Seymour Marine Discovery Center provides excellent public education about marine science research and ocean conservation. It offers the world's largest displayed whale skeleton, 14 aquarium tanks, a shark pool, and a large auditorium.
$9, free during April Earth week.

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13.0 km

UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little loop option on paved trails to overlooks and museum

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14.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

4.38 km

1.90 km

610 m

411 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

3.62 km

1.91 km

631 m

220 m

Elevation

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Sunday 24 May

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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

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Railroad gravel road and Old Cove Landing Trail

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus

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