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Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Surfer Statue loop from Santa Cruz

Hiking trails & Routes

Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Surfer Statue loop from Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Surfer Statue loop from Santa Cruz

02:41

10.3km

60m

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: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.75 km

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Highlight • Structure

Permanent large amusement park, founded 1907

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2

3.85 km

Walton Lighthouse 🗽 Santa Cruz Harbor West Breakwater

Highlight • Monument

2002 rebuilt iconic lighthouse

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3

4.96 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy beach between the San Lorenzo river and the West Breakwater Jetty lighthouse

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4

5.04 km

Museum of Natural History 🐳 Santa Cruz

Highlight • Monument

10-5, Free for kids adults $4

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5

5.43 km

Murray St foot bridge to Boardwalk at San Lorenzo River 🌉

Highlight • Bridge

Next to the historic coastal railway bridge spanning the mouth of the Santa Cruz river a footbridge also allows to follow this shortest way along the beach and to reach the Boardwalk amusement park.

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6

7.51 km

Cowells Cove Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small protected cove below the cliffs, visible from the trail above.

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7

7.80 km

Surfer Statue

Highlight • Monument

A statue to commemorate the many surfers 🏄 🏄‍♂️ 🏄‍♀️ from/in Santa Cruz

Translated by Google •

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8

8.05 km

Memorials to deceased surfers overlooking Steamer Lane

Highlight • Monument

Life's short - ride !

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B

10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.77 km

1.77 km

685 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

2.72 km

1.66 km

175 m

< 100 m

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