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Zane Grey Cutoff: Steep, technical and rocky

Intermediate
 3.4 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Santa Cruz
  5. Wilder Ranch State Park
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Map Key

0.9

Miles

1.5

KM
Singletrack

543' 166 m

High

230' 70 m

Low

321' 98 m

Up

7' 2 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This trail helps to skip a lot of distance between the upper and lower sections of Wilder ridge loop. Descending is very loose, almost non stop ruts, and a few rock gardens.

Contacts

Local Club: Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz

Land Manager: California State Parks - Santa Cruz District

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Garritt Cusack
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  3.4 from 9 votes

#9

in Wilder Ranch State Park

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#9

in Wilder Ranch State Park

#1,501

in California

#20,043

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Wilder Ranch State Park - Enchanted Loop - Twin Oaks - Wilder Ridge
May 9, 2018 near Santa Cruz, CA
Approaching upper Zane Gray
Nov 9, 2018 near Santa Cruz, CA
Lower Zane Grey Cutoff
Feb 3, 2016 near Santa Cruz, CA
Upper, rockier section of Zane Grey Cutoff.
Feb 3, 2016 near Santa Cruz, CA
Mud bypass on Wilder Ridge Loop.
Feb 3, 2016 near Santa Cruz, CA
On the best of Wilder.
Oct 4, 2017 near Santa Cruz, CA

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