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Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve – Natural Bridges State Beach loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

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Running trails & routes
United States
California
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve – Natural Bridges State Beach loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

Hard

3.2

(10)

81

runners

Wilder Dairy Cultural Preserve – Natural Bridges State Beach loop from Beach Station (Santa Cruz)

02:30

23.0km

140m

Running

Hard run. 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: February 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Wilder Ranch State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.46 km

View of Santa Cruz Beach and surfers

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place to stop and have a look over the water. The cliffs and ocean area treat on their own, but the surfers and sailboats add an extra touch to the scene.

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2

1.89 km

Surfer Statue

Highlight • Monument

A statue to commemorate the many surfers 🏄 🏄‍♂️ 🏄‍♀️ from/in Santa Cruz

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10.3 km

Wilder Beach Natural Preserve

Nature Reserve

4

10.4 km

Wilder Beach

Highlight • Beach

Protected as a natural preserve, the wide sandy beach is undeveloped and wild.

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5

10.8 km

The Old Cove Landing Trail is littered with views, and this spot is one worth noting. There is a cool view of some sea caves below the trail, beaten by waves and accompanied by sandy beaches.

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6

13.3 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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7

17.3 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.

The place is also known for hosting a colony of monarch butterflies, more than 150,000 of which come to settle there for the winter. If you're lucky, you might also spot whales!

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8

22.3 km

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Great place to hang out and enjoy the beach

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B

23.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

2.80 km

2.63 km

1.46 km

596 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

5.06 km

3.70 km

1.42 km

986 m

450 m

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