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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

02:05

28.6km

300m

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: July 2, 2026

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.94 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Wilder Ranch Bike Path is an entirely paved trail away from the nearby busy highway. The path helps connect Wilder Ranch State Park to Santa Cruz and is open to runners and walkers, too.

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7.27 km

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wilder Ridge is a loop on top of the park, with two unconnected legs leading up to it on the east and west sides of the park. This tour only …

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9.93 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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10.3 km

The narrow singletrack of Twin Oaks Trail flows through an open, rolling meadow. After a short climb and a short coast on some fire roads, it leads to my second favorite trail in the park: Zane Gray Cutoff.

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17.8 km

Four Mile Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful path on the cliff… paradise!

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21.7 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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22.2 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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28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

8.93 km

5.57 km

1.19 km

178 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

9.93 km

5.00 km

908 m

382 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Saturday 11 July

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Twin Oaks Trail

Four Mile Beach

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

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