Eucalyptus Loop – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

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Eucalyptus Loop – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

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Eucalyptus Loop – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

02:53

32.4km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.9 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

7.29 km

Wild Boar Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wild Boar Trail is even more fun than the adjacent Engelsmann Loop. It connects to Old Cabin Trail very shortly, which continues as a playful singletrack under tree cover.

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13.0 km

View of Monterey Bay Picnic Area, Wilder Ranch State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place for a rest. Sit down, eat a snack and enjoy the wonderful view.

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15.0 km

Eucalyptus Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Part of Eucalyptus Loop can be enjoyed in sunlight, then the ride dives back under tree cover before emerging into a short spell across an open, meadowy part.

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16.6 km

Enchanted Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Enchanted Loop has a fun mix of downhill sections and uphill parts. The loop can be ridden in both directions and is fun!

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20.3 km

The narrow singletrack of Twin Oaks Trail flows through an open, rolling meadow. After a short climb and a short coast on some fire roads, it leads to my second favorite trail in the park: Zane Gray Cutoff.

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22.3 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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29.6 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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