Eucalyptus Loop – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

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Eucalyptus Loop – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

Moderate

3.5

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riders

Eucalyptus Loop – Twin Oaks Trail loop from Swift Halt

03:45

42.3km

760m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.72 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.75 km

Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve

Nature Reserve

11.4 km

View of Monterey Bay Picnic Area, Wilder Ranch State Park

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This is a great place for a rest. Sit down, eat a snack and enjoy the wonderful view.

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13.3 km

Eucalyptus Loop

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Part of Eucalyptus Loop can be enjoyed in sunlight, then the ride dives back under tree cover before emerging into a short spell across an open, meadowy part.

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15.3 km

The narrow singletrack of Twin Oaks Trail flows through an open, rolling meadow. After a short climb and a short coast on some fire roads, it leads to my second favorite trail in the park: Zane Gray Cutoff.

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17.4 km

Picnic bench and viewpoint

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This overlook is worth the short detour off the trail. It's a great place to stop and enjoy the views. This is a pretty popular spot so be prepared for a crowd.

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21.8 km

Engelsmann Loop Trail

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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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23.1 km

Wild Boar Trail

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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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31.8 km

Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench

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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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