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Granite Creek Road – Great overview of the Monterey Bay loop from Glenwood

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
California
Santa Cruz County

Granite Creek Road – Great overview of the Monterey Bay loop from Glenwood

Moderate

4.7

(3527)

6,147

riders

Granite Creek Road – Great overview of the Monterey Bay loop from Glenwood

02:23

48.7km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Glenwood Open Space Preserve

Glenwood Meadows

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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7.40 km

Scott Valley holding 4

Highlight • Forest

A small open space tucked behind Scotts Valley, Holding 4 is a quick nature escape with a mix of fire roads and mellow trails. It’s not big, but it’s a …

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2

11.4 km

Granite Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Granite Creek Road is a quiet local road between Scotts Valley and Soquel, with light traffic and a steady, manageable climb. The pavement is generally good, and it’s a practical …

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3

20.2 km

Great overview of the Monterey Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

31.3 km

Villa de Branciforte Historical Landmark

Highlight • Historical Site

This memorial commemorates the former Villa de Branciforte, established in the late 18th century. This place never prospered and was eventually annexed into the city of Santa Cruz in the …

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5

32.7 km

Isbel Grove

Highlight • Forest

Isbel Grove is a forest beside Branciforte Dog Park in Delaveaga Park with wonderful views.

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B

48.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

14.0 km

697 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.5 km

3.00 km

184 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 13 July

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18°C

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Comments

March 11, 2022,Happy Valley loop - Santa Cruz
This ended up being a much longer and more strenuous tour than I expected. It wasn't so much the hills that bothered me, but the constant wind that always seemed to blow into my face. In addition, Komoot's directions are not always clear, so I ended up riding some sections in the opposite direction than I had planned. This made …
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