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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Wild Boar Trail loop from Swift Halt

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United States
California
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz

Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Wild Boar Trail loop from Swift Halt

Moderate

4.8

(1054)

19,476

riders

Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Wild Boar Trail loop from Swift Halt

01:31

20.0km

360m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.39 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Wilder Ranch Bike Path is an entirely paved trail away from the nearby busy highway. The path helps connect Wilder Ranch State Park to Santa Cruz and is open to runners and walkers, too.

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2

3.36 km

Wilder Ranch State Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Wilder Ranch State Park was formerly a dairy ranch with restored ranch buildings that now serve as a museum. It also offers an extensive trail network for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

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3

4.97 km

Engelsman Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail provides a pleasant, steady incline that meanders through Wilder Ranch State Park. The area boasts stunning wildflowers, and you'll encounter a pleasant mix of shade and open fields along the way.

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4

5.46 km

Engelsmann Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The first part of Engelsmann Loop is fairly uninteresting, but this relatively recent, windy singletrack segment that is aimed at bypassing a steep and eroded climb on what used to …

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5

6.86 km

Wild Boar Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wild Boar Trail is even more fun than the adjacent Engelsmann Loop. It connects to Old Cabin Trail very shortly, which continues as a playful singletrack under tree cover.

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16.6 km

The Triangle

Nature Reserve

B

20.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.05 km

4.43 km

4.30 km

3.72 km

475 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

8.46 km

844 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 13 May

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