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18.4 miles
Distance
1,853 ft
Climb
-1,846 ft
Descent
1,130 ft
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
25 ft
Altitude min
70 ft
Altitude start
75 ft
Altitude end
-31.9%
Grade max
35.1%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
8 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
A nice loop from town that samples lots of the diverse single and doubletack of the Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal areas.
Detailed Description
Wilder-McCrary Loop is a 18 mile popular intermediate route located near Santa Cruz California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 16 trails. This route climbs 1,853 ft with a max elevation of 1,130 ft then descends -1,846 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 28, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance18 miles
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Avg time2 hr 12 min
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Altitude change5 ft
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Altitude min25 ft
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Altitude start70 ft
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Altitude end75 ft
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Climb1,853 ft
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Descent-1,846 ft
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Grade max-31.9%
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Grade min35.1%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,476 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,486 ft | |||||
| 2,073 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2,073 ft | |||||
| 1,932 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2,238 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,178 ft | |||||
| 4,416 ft | |||||
| 4,045 ft | |||||
| 2 miles |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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