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Santa Cruz Lighthouse – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Felton Roaring Camp

Road cycling routes

Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz Lighthouse – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Felton Roaring Camp

Moderate

2.8

(14)

42

riders

Santa Cruz Lighthouse – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Felton Roaring Camp

02:48

63.3km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.6 km for 165 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

14.7 km

Santa Cruz Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Scenic historic lighthouse on the coastal bluffs to help navigate the treacherous coastline. Today a small surfing museum.

Tip by

2

15.2 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.

Tip by

3

17.8 km

Natural Bridges State Beach viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overview 20 minutes parking from the entrance of Tassajara

Tip by

4

18.7 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 …

Tip by

5

31.9 km

Williams' Landing

Highlight • Beach

The old historic landing has all but disappeared, but across from the Bonny Doon Road intersection with Hwy 1 a short trail crosses the abandoned railway line to a spectacular beach

Tip by

6

38.4 km

Four Mile Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

The access trail from the Hwy 1 parking to the beach, it also makes for a good bailout option if biking along the railway line dirt road.

Tip by

7

42.5 km

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.

Tip by

8

49.1 km

Surfer Statue

Highlight • Monument

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

Translated by Google •

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B

63.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

24.3 km

9.42 km

756 m

596 m

422 m

115 m

Surfaces

61.4 km

1.21 km

484 m

213 m

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Thursday 22 October

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75 %

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