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Santa Cruz County
Aptos

Tillman Grove – Sand Point Overlook loop from Seacliff State Beach

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
California
Santa Cruz County
Aptos

Tillman Grove – Sand Point Overlook loop from Seacliff State Beach

Hard

4.6

(2722)

12,059

riders

Tillman Grove – Sand Point Overlook loop from Seacliff State Beach

06:21

61.3km

1,550m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

Soquel Demonstration State Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.95 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

2.96 km

Tillman Grove

Highlight • Forest

A peaceful escape surrounded by nature, the towering redwood forest of Nisene Marks' Tillman Grove offers mountain bikers a scenic ride under its lush canopy. Coasting along soft dirt trails, …

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3

10.0 km

Top of the Incline

Highlight • Viewpoint

At just under 1,000 feet, the aptly named Top of the Incline viewpoint rewards riders with panoramic vistas. From here, the ascent becomes gradual, giving you a chance to pause and appreciate the sweeping coastal views.

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4

18.3 km

Lone Tree Prairie

Highlight • Viewpoint

This peak takes you on a bit of a climb up the forest road, but offers some pretty scenic overlook views through the trees.

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5

20.1 km

Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ridge Trail is a solid warm up before you shred down Braille or Flow.

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6

23.5 km

The Flow Trail was added to the iconic trail network at Soquel Demonstration Forest in 2015. The trail drops about 1,250 vertical feet over the course of 3.75 miles. Most riders will enjoy this trail with its hundreds of curves.

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26.7 km

Soquel Demonstration State Forest

Forest

8

40.1 km

Aptos Creek Fire Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great gravel road that leads to Ridge Trail or to Sand Point Overlook.

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9

42.0 km

Santa Rosalia Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Santa Rosalia Viewpoint marks the top of the Ridge Trail and offers a great view of Soquel Demonstration State Forest and the surrounding foothills. A few different trails converge …

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10

47.2 km

Sand Point Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy this inviting viewpoint as the lush, regenerated forest of towering Redwood and Douglas-fir trees peeks around the corner.

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B

61.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

4.70 km

4.13 km

1.23 km

572 m

Surfaces

45.4 km

10.9 km

4.79 km

185 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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