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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Swift Halt

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2.7

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Swift Halt

04:09

91.8km

900m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park

Swanton Pacific Ranch (Limited Access)

Cloverdale Coastal Ranches

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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

Tip by

2.24 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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4.07 km

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Nature Reserve

15.6 km

Shark Fin Cove Beach

Highlight • Beach

A few yards off Hwy 1, this overlook offers amazing views of the beach cove, featuring a natural arch and the eponymous rock standing in the waves.

Tip by

16.6 km

Davenport

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely little coastal town with great eateries and clifftop views

Tip by

17.3 km

Davenport Pier Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular view from high above the cliffs looking down to the beach and the painted remains of the old pier.

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32.4 km

Waddell Beach ⛱️

Highlight • Beach

Long sandy beach at the mouth of Waddell Creek. Vault toilets an the parking area

Tip by

43.5 km

Gazos Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Gazos Creek Road is a narrow country road that follows along the bottom of a cute little canyon with virtually no traffic. A wooded road ride probably couldn't be prettier than this stretch even if it took place in an artificially landscaped setting.

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84.9 km

Four Mile Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

The access trail from the Hwy 1 parking to the beach, it also makes for a good bailout option if biking along the railway line dirt road.

Tip by

91.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.4 km

29.7 km

8.35 km

6.23 km

262 m

Surfaces

84.4 km

5.80 km

1.62 km

119 m

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Swift Halt

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Shark Fin Cove Beach

Davenport

Davenport Pier Overlook

Waddell Beach ⛱️

Gazos Creek Road

Four Mile Beach Access

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