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Summit of Sanborn County Park – Bear Creek Road loop from Boulder Creek

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Summit of Sanborn County Park – Bear Creek Road loop from Boulder Creek

Hard

4.6

(9466)

15,145

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Summit of Sanborn County Park – Bear Creek Road loop from Boulder Creek

05:03

70.5km

1,420m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Sanborn County Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.8 km

Big Basin State Park Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Water, food and restaurants at the visitor center.
Beautiful Redwoods and lots of hiking.

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35.0 km

Sempervirens Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a moment out of your ride to enjoy this stunning lookout known as Sempervirens Point. In Latin sempervirens means 'always living' and this couldn't be more true of this evergreen forest.

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37.9 km

Saratoga Gap Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Saratoga Gap is a well-known convergence area for two well-known trails, namely the Saratoga Gap Trail and the Skyline Trail. Both of these trails are mainly single-track and orientated towards …

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39.7 km

Skyline Boulevard Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view from Skyline Blvd near Castle Rock. The fog layer always add a dramatic effect on the different shades of hills

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45.2 km

The Peak is a 3,005-foot mountain in Santa Clara County. The high point is marked by a large mossy rock, a short distance away from the end of the trail. This is a great, challenging summit for any mountain biker.

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55.2 km

Bear Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

On your way out of Boulder Creek, you turn onto Bear Creek Road before even losing sight of the town center. This road starts out like a "suburban" drive of …

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70.4 km

Boulder Creek

Highlight • Settlement

Boulder Creek sits just below the Santa Cruz Mountains and is the gateway to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The downtown area offers bars and restaurants that occupy buildings dating back to the early 1900s.

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70.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.1 km

10.2 km

1.09 km

118 m

Surfaces

69.3 km

1.07 km

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

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Summit of Sanborn County Park – Bear Creek Road loop from Boulder Creek

Big Basin State Park Visitor Center

Sempervirens Point

Saratoga Gap Trailhead

Skyline Boulevard Views