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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

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4.8

(2091)

12,544

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

03:00

31.9km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.2 km for 258 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.36 km

Wilder Ranch State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilder Ranch State Park was formerly a dairy ranch with restored ranch buildings that now serve as a museum. It also offers an extensive trail network for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

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9.48 km

Engelsmann Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The first part of Engelsmann Loop is fairly uninteresting, but this relatively recent, windy singletrack segment that is aimed at bypassing a steep and eroded climb on what used to …

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11.0 km

This trail provides a pleasant, steady incline that meanders through Wilder Ranch State Park. The area boasts stunning wildflowers, and you'll encounter a pleasant mix of shade and open fields along the way.

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15.2 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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19.9 km

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This Loop will have you working a little bit for some of your progress, but, overall, it's more of a joy ride than anything you can call a "climb", all …

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24.4 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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25.5 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Nature Reserve

25.6 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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27.7 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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31.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

11.3 km

5.99 km

1.40 km

670 m

178 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

5.84 km

1.72 km

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

24°C

16°C

0 %

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Wilder Beach Natural Preserve loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch State Park

Engelsmann Loop Trail

Engelsman Loop Trail

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Railroad gravel road and Old Cove Landing Trail

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