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4.7 miles
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
00:38:49
Avg time
-19 ft
Altitude change
25 ft
Altitude min
79 ft
Altitude max
79 ft
Altitude start
59 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-11.9%
Grade max
8.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:38:49
Avg time

Ohlone Bluff Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wilder Ranch
    Santa Cruz, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #107467 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90746 in Trail Running
    • #89261 in Hiking
    • #1226 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, RD, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    California State Parks

Beautiful scenic coastal dirt road. Any bike will do.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 18 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 382 rides
  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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on Mar 18, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.31 (13 votes)
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        Directions to ohlone-bluff-trail trailhead (36.970190, -122.120410)

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        0:25 | 319 | May 29, 2019 , Santa Cruz

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ohlone Bluff Trail

        Where is Ohlone Bluff Trail located?
        Ohlone Bluff Trail 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 36.97019, -122.12041.
        How hard is Ohlone Bluff Trail?
        Ohlone Bluff Trail is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Ohlone Bluff Trail?
        Ohlone Bluff Trail has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 132 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 25 ft to 79 ft.
        Is Ohlone Bluff Trail a point to point trail?
        Ohlone Bluff Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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