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Surfer Statue – Santa Cruz Lighthouse loop from Santa Cruz

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Surfer Statue – Santa Cruz Lighthouse loop from Santa Cruz

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Surfer Statue – Santa Cruz Lighthouse loop from Santa Cruz

01:51

7.18km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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364 m

Downtown Santa Cruz Mural

Highlight • Monument

This beach-side mural directs you to Santa Cruz's downtown area.

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770 m

Santa Cruz Wharf and Sea Lion Viewing

Highlight • Structure

Santa Cruz Wharf was built in 1914 and is the sixth to be built on this site. It is operated but the City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation and …

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2.25 km

Dutra Overlook Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great overlook at the south end of Santa Cruz beach overlooking the waterfront and the municipal pier. A trail and sidewalk continues parallel to West Cliff Drive to the south west.

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2.87 km

Surfer Statue

Highlight • Monument

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

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3.36 km

Santa Cruz Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

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

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4.25 km

Cowells Cove Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small protected cove below the cliffs, visible from the trail above.

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4.92 km

Historic west Cliff Drive Howe Truss Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The historic bridge was built in 1918 and stood in its original form until 2000, when it was extensively renovated

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5.86 km

Santa Cruz Mural (Pacific Avenue)

Highlight • Monument

Santa Cruz is not only worth a visit because of the "old hippie atmosphere", the nice little galleries and shops and the street music, but also because of the many interesting "murals", the murals.

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7.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

2.49 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Surfer Statue – Santa Cruz Lighthouse loop from Santa Cruz

Downtown Santa Cruz Mural

Santa Cruz Wharf and Sea Lion Viewing

Dutra Overlook Park

Surfer Statue

Santa Cruz Lighthouse

Cowells Cove Overlook

Historic west Cliff Drive Howe Truss Bridge

Santa Cruz Mural (Pacific Avenue)

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