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3.6 miles
Distance
609 ft
Climb
-218 ft
Descent
00:40:57
Avg time
392 ft
Altitude change
176 ft
Altitude min
621 ft
Altitude max
229 ft
Altitude start
620 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-21.1%
Grade max
26.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
5,210 ft
Distance down
2,159 ft
Distance flat
00:40:57
Avg time
Wilder Ridge Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWilder Ranch State Park
Santa Cruz, California -
AKADairyman's Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 30 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#158132 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #138117 in E-Biking
- #151143 in Trail Running
- #156319 in Hiking
- #3668 in Horseback
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State Ranking#5,929 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #3,175 in E-Biking
- #7,831 in Trail Running
- #9,332 in Hiking
- #319 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCalifornia State Parks
The eastern part of this trail makes a nice loop with Zane Gray when ridden in a CCW direction. Lots of rutted section and best with a dual suspension bike.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 101 rides
- Last: Oct 11, 2026
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Directions to wilder-ridge-loop trailhead
(36.970920, -122.086790)
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Dec 9, 2021 , Santa Cruz
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9 Reviews & Comments
redms3
Worst trail I've ever riden. The second half is overgrown with thorns, thistles, and spider webs. It is covered in trash because you are riding next to a garbage dump. It also smells horrible. Avoid.
Suvrat
Don't make a mistake of riding this trail
wutamclan
The first time I rode this trail after Grey Cutoff, I thought I was stuck in a maze. Don’t worry, despite long zig zags, you’re going the right direction and will eventually hit the fire road.
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