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Natural Bridges State Beach – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Natural Bridges State Beach

Road cycling routes

Santa Cruz County

Natural Bridges State Beach – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Natural Bridges State Beach

Easy

4.9

(5546)

5,943

riders

Natural Bridges State Beach – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Natural Bridges State Beach

00:35

14.6km

70m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

15 m

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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2

1.98 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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3

6.09 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 …

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4

6.97 km

Natural Bridges State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Superb Natural Bridge Beach, known for its natural arches made of fine clay or mud rock, carved out by time, water and winds.

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5

9.33 km

West Cliff Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This 3-mile paved trail follows the southern coastline of Santa Cruz. Here it offers spectacular views of a natural bridge eroded into the cliffs by waves and wind.

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6

10.3 km

Surfer Statue

Highlight • Monument

A statue to commemorate the many surfers 🏄 🏄‍♂️ 🏄‍♀️ from/in Santa Cruz

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7

13.2 km

Companion Bakeshop

Highlight • Cafe

Companion Bakeshop is an organic bakery specializing in brick oven sourdough breads and rustic pastries. They also have a community gathering space that hosts live bluegrass music, baking classes, and a mandolin workshop series.

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B

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

5.15 km

1.83 km

670 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

814 m

< 100 m

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