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Natural Bridges State Beach – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Mount Hermon

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Natural Bridges State Beach – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Mount Hermon

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Natural Bridges State Beach – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Mount Hermon

03:37

52.5km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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827 m

Felton Covered Bridge County Park

Highlight • Bridge

The Felton Covered Bridge claims to be the tallest covered bridge in the US. It crosses the San Lorenzo River in Felton. Built in 1892, the bridge employs a Brown …

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20.0 km

Bonny Doon Beach

Highlight • Beach

Free day use, sandy descent to the wide cove.

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29.5 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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30.2 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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34.0 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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36.4 km

West Cliff Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This 3-mile paved trail follows the southern coastline of Santa Cruz. Here it offers spectacular views of a natural bridge eroded into the cliffs by waves and wind.

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43.7 km

Coastal Prairie Conservation Easement Area

Nature Reserve

52.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

15.6 km

13.6 km

1.32 km

536 m

392 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

1.11 km

476 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

32°C

7°C

0 %

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Natural Bridges State Beach – West Cliff Cycleway loop from Mount Hermon

Felton Covered Bridge County Park

Bonny Doon Beach

Railroad gravel road and Old Cove Landing Trail

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Natural Bridges State Beach

West Cliff Cycleway

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