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Santa Cruz County

Four Mile Beach – Natural Bridges State Beach loop from Swift Halt

Santa Cruz County

Four Mile Beach – Natural Bridges State Beach loop from Swift Halt

Hard

4.9

(3418)

8,832

riders

Four Mile Beach – Natural Bridges State Beach loop from Swift Halt

02:28

32.8km

450m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.2 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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2

16.1 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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3

23.1 km

Four Mile Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful path on the cliff… paradise!

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4

26.3 km

Railroad gravel road and Old Cove Landing Trail

Highlight • Trail

An alternative to the busy Hwy 1 is to stay along the abandoned railway line. It is fairly decent smooth at the beginning, but then gets a bit courser gravel …

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5

27.5 km

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

A narrow single track turns coastside off the main biketrail away from the highway the becomes wider along a now disused former dirtroad to the ranch houses.

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6

29.8 km

UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little loop option on paved trails to overlooks and museum

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7

31.1 km

Natural Bridges State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Superb Natural Bridge Beach, known for its natural arches made of fine clay or mud rock, carved out by time, water and winds.

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B

32.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

9.43 km

9.00 km

1.74 km

594 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

10.9 km

2.08 km

1.34 km

189 m

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Monday 22 June

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