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Saratoga Gap Trailhead – Saratoga Gap loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

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Santa Cruz County

Saratoga Gap Trailhead – Saratoga Gap loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Moderate

5.0

(2440)

8,257

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Saratoga Gap Trailhead – Saratoga Gap loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

03:13

10.9km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

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Parking

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941 m

Skyline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Skyline Trail offers shade and occasional viewpoints overlooking the forest and valley. It's a beautiful, well-marked trail that's also shared with mountain bikers.

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2.21 km

Views of Castle Rock State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

On your way South from CA-9 riding Skyline Boulevard, there are a few spots where you can get a great view of the mountains that separate you from the Pacific …

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3.40 km

This trail connects Skyline Trail and Travertine Springs Trail, forming a loop around the mountains in Castle Rock State Park. It has a steady incline and a nicely shaded path, making the way up easier.

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10.7 km

Saratoga Gap Trailhead

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Saratoga Gap is a well-known convergence area for two well-known trails, namely the Saratoga Gap Trail and the Skyline Trail. Both of these trails are mainly single-track and orientated towards …

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10.8 km

Saratoga Gap

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Saratoga Gap Trail here meets Skyline Trail after crossing Canyon Springs Rd, just east of the big intersection. The road and trailhead parking are the only interruption in otherwise pure bliss single track trails.

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10.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

3.74 km

2.23 km

214 m

147 m

Surfaces

7.27 km

2.28 km

626 m

455 m

273 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Saratoga Gap Trailhead – Saratoga Gap loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

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