Wilder Beach Natural Preserve – Needle Rock loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve – Needle Rock loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

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Wilder Beach Natural Preserve – Needle Rock loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

01:16

14.0km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 74 m for 297 m

After 13.6 km for 297 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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122 m

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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1.41 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Nature Reserve

1.56 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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3.70 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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4.59 km

Sand Point Beach Overlook

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach cove protected by tall cliffs

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4.91 km

Needle Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

This cool rock spire eroded out of the coastal bluffs by the Pacific Ocean waves is best visible along the Ohlone Bluffs Trail in Wilder Ranch State Park. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549
The …

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6.56 km

Ohlone Bluff Trail 🌊 Wilder Ranch SP

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sweet hard-packed dirt trail meandering atop coastal cliffs with terrific beach and Pacific Ocean views. Some of the State Park land is still leased to farmers, so depending on the …

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

558 m

463 m

199 m

Surfaces

12.9 km