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Bear Creek Road – Big Basin Redwood State Park loop from Mount Hermon

Bear Creek Road – Big Basin Redwood State Park loop from Mount Hermon

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3.4

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Bear Creek Road – Big Basin Redwood State Park loop from Mount Hermon

04:31

87.8km

1,510m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: July 2, 2026

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After 8.34 km for 398 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.54 km

City of Santa Cruz Open Space (closed to public)

Forest

10.3 km

East Zayante Rd

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful shaded ride, with great pavement, and a moderate incline. The Santa Cruz Mountains never cess to amaze me with stunning scenery

Tip by

19.7 km

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 Boulder Creek, following along more or less flatly, lined with residences. It continues for quite a distance in that form. Bear Creek Road has a bit more paved shoulder space than Route 236, ranging more frequently up to two feet in width, but this is diminished to as little as a foot in width through parts of the steep climb on this road. That steep climb, comes after the road becomes deserted.

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45.7 km

Big Basin Redwood State Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Big Basin Redwoods State Park has reopened for limited day use following the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire. Visitors can explore trails like Redwood Loop and Meteor Trail, where resilient redwoods stand alongside new growth. Parking is $6 per vehicle with a $2 reservation fee or $10 without reservations. Rancho del Oso, the park’s coastal area, requires no reservations or fees. Dogs, horses, and mountain bikes are welcome in designated areas, while drones are prohibited. Road biking is allowed on all roads.

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57.4 km

Big Basin Way Climb (Route 236)

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The traffic on Route 236 is certainly lighter than Route 9, but don't expect it to be deserted. Big Basin is a pretty popular park, and this road is its main artery. The road is narrower than Route 9, but its surface is still smooth and comfortable.

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86.4 km

Felton

Highlight • Settlement

Laid back little town with good cafes and resupply options, surrounded by lots of redwood parks

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87.0 km

Felton Covered Bridge County Park

Highlight • Bridge

The Felton Covered Bridge claims to be the tallest covered bridge in the US. It crosses the San Lorenzo River in Felton. Built in 1892, the bridge employs a Brown truss structural system and is approximately 80 feet long. Free access, restrooms, water. scparks.com/Home/Parks/ListofAllCountyParks/FeltonCoveredBridge.aspx

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87.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.2 km

23.6 km

527 m

458 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.3 km

458 m

107 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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Bear Creek Road – Big Basin Redwood State Park loop from Mount Hermon

East Zayante Rd

Bear Creek Road

Big Basin Redwood State Park

Big Basin Way Climb (Route 236)

Felton

Felton Covered Bridge County Park

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