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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Engelsmann Loop Trail loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Engelsmann Loop Trail loop from Swift Halt

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Engelsmann Loop Trail loop from Swift Halt

01:37

20.6km

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: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.0 km for 76 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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3.36 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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4.97 km

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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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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13.3 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.

Tip by

15.0 km

Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve

Nature Reserve

20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.65 km

5.42 km

5.14 km

900 m

503 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

7.42 km

2.18 km

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Wednesday 22 July

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Wilder Ranch Bike Path – Engelsmann Loop Trail loop from Swift Halt

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Wilder Ranch State Park

Engelsman Loop Trail

Engelsmann Loop Trail

University of California, Santa Cruz Water Tanks

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