A state park north of Santa Cruz that combines a preserved Victorian dairy farm complex with some of the best coastal bluff trail riding in California. The farmstead buildings — dating from the 1870s and 1880s — are open for tours and contain remarkable intact examples of Victorian dairy farming equipment. The surrounding coastal terrace has trails running along the cliff edge above the sea, with views south to Santa Cruz and north to Año Nuevo.
The mountain bike trails in the park's inland section are well-maintained and range from beginner bluff paths to technical singletrack in the redwood-covered hills. Bike rental shops in Santa Cruz know Wilder Ranch well. The park also has good tidepools at the beach below the bluffs, accessible by trail from the farmstead parking area.