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Granite Creek Road

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Location: Santa Cruz County, California, United States

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1. Granite Creek Road loop — Santa Cruz

66.9km

03:17

870m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Granite Creek Road – Great overview of the Monterey Bay loop from Santa Cruz Boardwalk

57.3km

02:50

770m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Granite Creek Road – Scott Valley holding 4 loop from Swift Halt

42.1km

02:03

520m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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maniboyflex

May 22, 2025

Granite Creek Road is a quiet local road between Scotts Valley and Soquel, with light traffic and a steady, manageable climb. The pavement is generally good, and it’s a practical way to connect to longer rides through the Santa Cruz Mountains. It’s mostly shaded, which makes the ascent more comfortable.

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August 27, 2021

This road is awesome both directions!

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