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Sand Point Beach Overlook – Needle Rock loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

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Santa Cruz County

Sand Point Beach Overlook – Needle Rock loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Easy

3.0

(22)

23

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Sand Point Beach Overlook – Needle Rock loop from Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

01:15

4.85km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

538 m

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 …

Tip by

2

1.42 km

Sand Point Beach Overlook

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach cove protected by tall cliffs

Tip by

3

1.66 km

Needle Rock, Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Needle Rock lies within the Natural Bridges State Marine Reserve, a protected area that conserves and restore wildlife and habitats in the ocean. Nearby are also great surfing spots. So …

Tip by

4

1.74 km

Needle Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

Tip by

5

2.09 km

Ohlone Bluff Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ohlone Bluff trail is the path that follows the beautiful wild coast south of Wilder Ranch State Park.

Agriculture is a pleasant surprise along this coastal path.

Tip by

6

2.43 km

Strawberry Beach

Highlight • Beach

Strawberry Beach is just off the side of the Ohlone Bluff Trail and usually offers a lot of solitude. This is a great spot to take in the views of …

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B

4.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

676 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

408 m

268 m

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