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Wilder Beach – Fern Grotto Beach loop from Moore Creek Wetland Natural Preserve

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Wilder Beach – Fern Grotto Beach loop from Moore Creek Wetland Natural Preserve

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Wilder Beach – Fern Grotto Beach loop from Moore Creek Wetland Natural Preserve

03:04

11.7km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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118 m

Antonelli Pond - Moore Creek Trail and Preserve

Highlight • Lake

Antonelli Pond is a man-made pond fed by Moore Creek on the west side of Santa Cruz. The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County has restored this neighborhood with trails …

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604 m

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

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Northern entrance to the coastal park from Delaware Ave. The trailhead is pedestrian and biker only, The former road goes straight to the beach, while smaller trails turn east into …

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5.88 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Nature Reserve

5.93 km

Wilder Beach

Highlight • Beach

Protected as a natural preserve, the wide sandy beach is undeveloped and wild.

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6.32 km

Seacaves View

Viewpoint

7.13 km

Fern Grotto Beach

Highlight • Beach

Fern Grotto Beach is a nice sandy beach in a deep rocky cove, surrounded by sandstone walls on all sides. The grotto is a shallow cave at the back of …

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7.45 km

Sand Plant Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sand Plant Beach is a nice sandy beach in a deep rocky cove, surrounded by sandstone walls on three sides. The narrow mouth of the cove can trap seaweed along …

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8.97 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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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

1.67 km

1.41 km

220 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

4.05 km

2.02 km

636 m

128 m

126 m

Elevation

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Wilder Beach – Fern Grotto Beach loop from Moore Creek Wetland Natural Preserve

Antonelli Pond - Moore Creek Trail and Preserve

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Wilder Beach

Fern Grotto Beach

Sand Plant Beach

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