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Four Mile Beach – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

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Mountain biking trails
United States
California
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz

Four Mile Beach – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

Moderate

3.0

(28)

33

riders

Four Mile Beach – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

03:55

50.4km

780m

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: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.71 km

Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched along a scenic ridge in Santa Cruz, the Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench makes for the ideal pitstop to appreciate panoramic views while conquering the challenging singletrack on this popular …

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2

9.20 km

Seep Zone Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

This area is a steep, gullied region containing numerous springs and seeps (areas where water oozes slowly out of the ground). A diverse range of wildlife, including bobcats, cows, eagles, and squirrels, can be found here.

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3

36.4 km

Four Mile Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful path on the cliff… paradise!

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4

42.3 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 …

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42.5 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Nature Reserve

6

43.5 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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7

44.0 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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B

50.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

11.9 km

9.45 km

9.05 km

3.84 km

3.71 km

202 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

10.7 km

6.55 km

4.09 km

3.10 km

1.59 km

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Tuesday 6 October

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