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Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Rincon

Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Rincon

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3.1

(11)

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Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Rincon

03:48

84.3km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.6 km for 226 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.8 km

Capitola Village

Highlight • Settlement

Capitola Village is a quaint town in Santa Cruz County. The downtown area offers 90 shops, restaurants, and lodging right on the beach. It's also the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.

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31.4 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Twin Lakes State Beach features a mile of sandy shoreline for swimming and picnicking, situated near the Santa Cruz Harbor.

Adjacent Schwan Lake Park offers picturesque walking trails through oak …

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31.9 km

Twin Lakes State Beach

Nature Reserve

35.9 km

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Highlight • Structure

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is California's oldest surviving amusement park. This 24-acre park was founded in 1907 and offers old-fashioned carnival games and food booths.

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42.0 km

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Highlight • Trail

Northern entrance to the coastal park from Delaware Ave. The trailhead is pedestrian and biker only, The former road goes straight to the beach, while smaller trails turn east into …

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44.5 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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46.3 km

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve

Nature Reserve

57.9 km

Shark Fin Cove Beach

Highlight • Beach

A few yards off Hwy 1, this overlook offers amazing views of the beach cove, featuring a natural arch and the eponymous rock standing in the waves.

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59.4 km

Davenport Pier Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular view from high above the cliffs looking down to the beach and the painted remains of the old pier.

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68.4 km

Four Mile Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

The access trail from the Hwy 1 parking to the beach, it also makes for a good bailout option if biking along the railway line dirt road.

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84.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

22.5 km

18.3 km

6.04 km

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.2 km

6.32 km

599 m

300 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

22°C

11°C

31 %

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Santa Cruz Boardwalk – Shark Fin Cove Beach loop from Rincon

Capitola Village

Twin Lakes State Beach

Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Natural Bridges State Beach Trail, Creek, Butterfly Preserve

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Shark Fin Cove Beach

Davenport Pier Overlook

Four Mile Beach Access

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