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Natural Bridges State Beach – Companion Bakeshop loop from Rincon

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Santa Cruz County

Natural Bridges State Beach – Companion Bakeshop loop from Rincon

Hard

4.9

(9660)

18,225

riders

Natural Bridges State Beach – Companion Bakeshop loop from Rincon

03:19

60.6km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

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After 60.6 km for 77 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.92 km

The Triangle

Nature Reserve

10.3 km

Cave Gulch/Wilder Natural Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

49.0 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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4

49.6 km

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 the Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve, and West into the upper portions of the State Beach Park.

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5

50.5 km

Overview 20 minutes parking from the entrance of Tassajara

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6

50.6 km

Natural Bridges State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Superb Natural Bridge Beach, known for its natural arches made of fine clay or mud rock, carved out by time, water and winds.

The place is also known for hosting a colony of monarch butterflies, more than 150,000 of which come to settle there for the winter. If you're lucky, you might also spot whales!

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7

52.5 km

Companion Bakeshop

Highlight • Cafe

Companion Bakeshop is an organic bakery specializing in brick oven sourdough breads and rustic pastries. They also have a community gathering space that hosts live bluegrass music, baking classes, and a mandolin workshop series.

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8

53.3 km

This place looks like it is straight out of the Hobbit or LoTR’s complete with intricate tiles…

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B

60.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.2 km

13.5 km

530 m

227 m

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.7 km

614 m

182 m

172 m

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 29 July

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