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Saratoga Gap – Skyline Trail loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

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United States
California
Santa Cruz County

Saratoga Gap – Skyline Trail loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Easy

2.7

(13)

37

hikers

Saratoga Gap – Skyline Trail loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

01:29

5.02km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

99 m

Saratoga Gap

Highlight • Trail

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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2

2.80 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

3.21 km

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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5.02 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

745 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

228 m

191 m

185 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

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