Wild Boar Trail – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Pineridge

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Wild Boar Trail – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Pineridge

Moderate

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Wild Boar Trail – Wilder Ranch Bike Path loop from Pineridge

03:41

43.2km

820m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 km

Wild Boar Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wild Boar Trail is even more fun than the adjacent Engelsmann Loop. It connects to Old Cabin Trail very shortly, which continues as a playful singletrack under tree cover.

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11.6 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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15.1 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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31.9 km

This trail winds through lush vegetation, offering plenty of shade. It can be narrow in parts and features some rocky sections, which make for an interesting hike. Since the trail is shared with mountain bikers, it's essential to stay alert.

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33.3 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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33.7 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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43.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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