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4-Mile Beach – Eagle Cutoff loop from Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve

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4-Mile Beach – Eagle Cutoff loop from Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve

Hard

4.8

(3166)

16,118

hikers

4-Mile Beach – Eagle Cutoff loop from Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve

06:24

23.4km

360m

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: May 17, 2026

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.54 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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3.63 km

4-Mile Beach Lagoon, Wilder Ranch State Park

Highlight • Lake

Lovely lake right behind the dunes separating it from the beach. At storm or high tide the water might spill over into the lagoon

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6.13 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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10.2 km

Wilder Ranch State Park

Nature Reserve

20.1 km

Historic ranch, now a state preserve with demonstrations of old farming techniques and miles of trails popular with hikers and bikers in the hills and along the dramatic coastline. Restrooms and drinking water available here.

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23.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

8.21 km

2.15 km

739 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

3.30 km

1.72 km

1.38 km

238 m

211 m

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Highest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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4-Mile Beach – Eagle Cutoff loop from Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve

4-Mile Beach

4-Mile Beach Lagoon, Wilder Ranch State Park

Eagle Cutoff

Wilder Ranch

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