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Needle Rock – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Swift Halt

Needle Rock – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Swift Halt

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Needle Rock – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Swift Halt

01:31

20.0km

150m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.4 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.35 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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2.84 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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5.22 km

This cool rock spire eroded out of the coastal bluffs by the Pacific Ocean waves is best visible along the Ohlone Bluffs Trail in Wilder Ranch State Park. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549
The Marine Reserve is adjacent to the Park, essentially protecting the waters beyond the beach line.

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6.16 km

Strawberry Beach

Beach

6.87 km

Ohlone Bluff Trail 🌊 Wilder Ranch SP

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sweet hard-packed dirt trail meandering atop coastal cliffs with terrific beach and Pacific Ocean views. Some of the State Park land is still leased to farmers, so depending on the season there are Brussels sprouts, pumpkins and other produce available 🍈

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9.87 km

Four Mile Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful path on the cliff… paradise!

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16.4 km

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Well-preserved operating historic dairy farm with ranger-led demonstrations in Wilder Ranch State Park on the pacific coast south of Santa Cruz. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=549

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16.7 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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16.7 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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20.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

6.22 km

1.03 km

700 m

178 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

6.51 km

1.36 km

258 m

Elevation

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Monday 20 July

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Needle Rock – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Wilder Ranch State Park Entrance

Needle Rock

Ohlone Bluff Trail 🌊 Wilder Ranch SP

Four Mile Beach

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Wilder Ranch State Park

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

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