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Natural Bridges State Beach – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

Natural Bridges State Beach – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

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3.1

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Natural Bridges State Beach – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

03:46

53.6km

450m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.7 km for 54 m

After 46.5 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.04 km

Natural Bridges State Beach viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overview 20 minutes parking from the entrance of Tassajara

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5.09 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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8.43 km

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

A narrow single track turns coastside off the main biketrail away from the highway the becomes wider along a now disused former dirtroad to the ranch houses.

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9.60 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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21.2 km

Bonny Doon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Free day use, sandy descent to the wide cove.

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28.4 km

Vista

Viewpoint

33.1 km

Shark Fin Cove Beach

Highlight • Beach

A few yards off Hwy 1, this overlook offers amazing views of the beach cove, featuring a natural arch and the eponymous rock standing in the waves.

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33.8 km

Bonny Doon Beach

Beach

35.5 km

Panther Beach

Beach

46.8 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Wilder Ranch Bike Path is an entirely paved trail away from the nearby busy highway. The path helps connect Wilder Ranch State Park to Santa Cruz and is open to runners and walkers, too.

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53.3 km

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Highlight • Beach

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is California's oldest surviving amusement park. This 24-acre park was founded in 1907 and offers old-fashioned carnival games and food booths.

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53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

13.4 km

13.3 km

6.79 km

1.42 km

1.04 km

424 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

16.5 km

8.31 km

731 m

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Thursday 25 June

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Natural Bridges State Beach – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

Natural Bridges State Beach viewpoint

Natural Bridges State Beach

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

Railroad gravel road and Old Cove Landing Trail

Bonny Doon Beach

Shark Fin Cove Beach

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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