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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Eagle Cutoff loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Eagle Cutoff loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

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4.8

(3166)

16,118

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Eagle Cutoff loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

06:44

24.1km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wilder Ridge is a loop on top of the park, with two unconnected legs leading up to it on the east and west sides of the park. This tour only …

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3.69 km

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook is worth the short detour off the trail. It's a great place to stop and enjoy the views. This is a pretty popular spot so be prepared for a crowd.

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6.50 km

Baldwin Loop Trail West Segment 🚵 Wilder Ranch

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Baldwin Loop climbs and descends on the western side of Wilder Ranch State Park. While most users doing this short loop might prefer to climb on the East segment of …

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9.87 km

Eagle Cutoff

Highlight • Trail

The Eagle shortcut connects the lower part of Baldwin loop trail, which is a double-track farm road, to the upper section, where the views stretch all the way down to the ocean.

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14.0 km

Wilder Ranch State Park

Nature Reserve

19.4 km

4-Mile Beach

Highlight • Beach

The name for this large, nice beach in Wilder Ranch State Park is based on the four mile drive it takes from western Santa Cruz to get to the parking …

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24.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

9.70 km

876 m

347 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

2.46 km

1.06 km

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 3 September

20°C

11°C

18 %

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Eagle Cutoff loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Baldwin Loop Trail West Segment 🚵 Wilder Ranch

Eagle Cutoff

4-Mile Beach

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