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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Seep Zone Nature Reserve loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Seep Zone Nature Reserve loop from Swift Halt

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Seep Zone Nature Reserve loop from Swift Halt

01:25

20.3km

350m

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

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.6 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.32 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.

Tip by

3.30 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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12.5 km

University of California, Santa Cruz Water Tanks

Highlight • Structure

Discovering artwork displayed on these water tanks along the trail is a unique and delightful experience. The water tanks are continually repainted, so you can always look forward to a pleasant surprise in the form of new artwork.

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13.9 km

Seep Zone – Chinquapin Road and Fuel Break Road Junction

Highlight • Trail

This area is a steep, gullied region containing numerous springs and seeps (areas where water oozes slowly out of the ground). A diverse range of wildlife, including bobcats, cows, eagles, and squirrels, can be found here.

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13.9 km

Seep Zone Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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20.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.75 km

6.99 km

3.29 km

1.27 km

963 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

7.45 km

1.28 km

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Seep Zone Nature Reserve loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Wilder Ranch State Park

University of California, Santa Cruz Water Tanks

Seep Zone – Chinquapin Road and Fuel Break Road Junction

Seep Zone Nature Reserve

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