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1.4 miles
Distance
272 ft
Climb
-314 ft
Descent
00:20:21
Avg time
-42 ft
Altitude change
325 ft
Altitude min
601 ft
Altitude max
599 ft
Altitude start
558 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-39.1%
Grade max
23.4%
Grade min
4,436 ft
Distance climb
2,844 ft
Distance down
217 ft
Distance flat
00:20:21
Avg time

Enchanted Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wilder Ranch
    Santa Cruz, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (10 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #22696 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3353 in E-Biking
    • #36163 in Trail Running
    • #1472 in Hiking
    • #869 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Land Owner
    California State Parks

Ride Clockwise for a fun, root strewn descent (drop in on the southern end, closer to the coast) Plenty of opportunities to boost over roots, but you can roll them too. Watch for the drop-off/switchback. Climb out was rerouted in 2016 with a pleasant gradient.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 18 miles avg distance
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Mar 17, 2026 @ 2:33pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 17, 2026
 reporter Fallen tree has been removed
Mar 13, 2026 @ 7:32pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 13, 2026
 Larger tree Needing chainsaw. Kind soon as a new braid is forming around it. See picture
Mar 7, 2026 @ 10:38am (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 7, 2026
 Large tree down across the trail on the climb out
Jan 11, 2026 @ 11:47am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 11, 2026
Dec 9, 2025 @ 12:12pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 9, 2025
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        Directions to enchanted-loop trailhead (36.986110, -122.110180)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Enchanted Loop

        ▼ Where is Enchanted Loop located?
        Enchanted Loop is located in Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, California, United States. It is part of the Wilder Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.98611, -122.11018.
        ▼ How hard is Enchanted Loop?
        Enchanted Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Enchanted Loop?
        Enchanted Loop has 83 m of elevation gain. The trail has 96 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 99 m to 183 m.
        ▼ Is Enchanted Loop a point to point trail?
        Enchanted Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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