Wilder Ranch State Park Featured Rides

Directions to trailhead(s):
The main parking is located on the ocean side of Highway 1 just two miles west of Santa Cruz. Parking also allowed in wide spots along Highway 1. Parking for ride 1 is located 2 miles northwest of the main parking lot on the inland side of Hwy. 1.


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Featured Route 1

Aerobic: Advanced Intermediate
Technical: Intermediate

Start at bottom of Baldwin Loop at pull-out .7 miles northwest of
 land-fill road on Hwy 1. Head up to the left on fire road, through
gate to the left. Steep uphill.
0.5 miles straight past Eagle cut-off
1.5 miles sharp left Enchanted Loop single-track
2.8 miles left Eucalyptus Loop
5.2 miles fire road turns to single-track
6.1 miles left Twin Oaks single-track
7.0 miles left Wilder Ridge fire road
7.8 miles right Wilder Ridge single-track
9.5 miles stay left
10.2 miles left through gate. Stay along fence-line and circle
left as you approach the stables
10.4 miles left on paved road
11.7 miles right on Highway 1
11.4 miles Finish












Featured Route 2

Aerobic: Intermediate
Technical: Intermediate

Start at Wilder Ranch Parking. Ride to cultural center, through tunnel, past corral on right.
0.5 miles left Wilder Ridge fire road
1.2 miles left Wilder Ridge single-track
3.0 miles right Zane Grey Cut-off
3.9 miles left Wilder Ridge fire road
4.6 miles right paved road
4.7 miles pass intersection with two single-tracks. Take Eucalyptus Loop single-track to the right
5.6 miles opens up into fire road
6.0 miles right Old Cabin Trail 
7.0 miles right on fire road
7.2 miles left Wild Boar Trail
7.5 miles right Engelsman Loop fire road
8.7 miles pass Wilder Ridge turn-off, pass corrals, through tunnel back to parking.
9.2 miles Finish





 
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