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California
Santa Clara County

Old Santa Cruz Highway – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Lexington Reservoir County Park

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Santa Clara County

Old Santa Cruz Highway – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Lexington Reservoir County Park

Hard

3.0

(17)

39

riders

Old Santa Cruz Highway – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Lexington Reservoir County Park

06:36

124km

2,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.4 km for 267 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

11.0 km

Old Santa Cruz Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing descent. Just the right incline do go fast without breaking. Bring lights, it’s dark among the trees, though there are few cars.

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33.0 km

Pringle Grove

Forest

3

40.4 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach features a mile of sandy shoreline for swimming and picnicking, situated near the Santa Cruz Harbor.

Adjacent Schwan Lake Park offers picturesque walking trails through oak …

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4

40.5 km

Schwan Lake

Highlight • Lake

Schwan Lake is part of Twin Lakes State Park and was originally known as Schwan Lagoon when it connected to the ocean. Harbor construction restricted the flow of water from the ocean, transforming it into a freshwater lake.

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40.9 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Nature Reserve

6

48.1 km

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Highlight • Trail

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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7

49.2 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great paved dedicated bike trail several yards away from busy Highway 1, from Santa Cruz to Wilder Ranch State Park.

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8

54.9 km

Four Mile Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

The access trail from the Hwy 1 parking to the beach, it also makes for a good bailout option if biking along the railway line dirt road.

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9

92.4 km

Bear Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

On your way out of Boulder Creek, you turn onto Bear Creek Road before even losing sight of the town center. This road starts out like a "suburban" drive of …

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10

124 km

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Highlight • Lake

A scenic stop just off the winding roads of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Lexington Reservoir County Park is a great spot to catch your breath and enjoy the view. The …

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124 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.4 km

14.3 km

9.70 km

2.74 km

391 m

284 m

110 m

Surfaces

121 km

2.24 km

920 m

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