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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

Moderate

5.0

(2387)

6,457

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

01:49

23.5km

400m

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: June 16, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.8 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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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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3.41 km

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Nature Reserve

3.95 km

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wilder Ridge is a loop on top of the park, with two unconnected legs leading up to it on the east and west sides of the park. This tour only …

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6.61 km

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook is worth the short detour off the trail. It's a great place to stop and enjoy the views. This is a pretty popular spot so be prepared for a crowd.

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6.95 km

The narrow singletrack of Twin Oaks Trail flows through an open, rolling meadow. After a short climb and a short coast on some fire roads, it leads to my second favorite trail in the park: Zane Gray Cutoff.

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10.9 km

View of Monterey Bay Picnic Area, Wilder Ranch State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place for a rest. Sit down, eat a snack and enjoy the wonderful view.

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16.3 km

Seep Zone Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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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16.8 km

Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched along a scenic ridge in Santa Cruz, the Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench makes for the ideal pitstop to appreciate panoramic views while conquering the challenging singletrack on this popular …

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23.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.53 km

8.47 km

5.32 km

615 m

526 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

6.16 km

3.40 km

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 20 June

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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Wilder Ridge Loop Trail

Picnic bench and viewpoint

Twin Oaks Trail

View of Monterey Bay Picnic Area, Wilder Ranch State Park

Seep Zone Nature Reserve

Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench

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