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

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
Santa Cruz County

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

Moderate

4.7

(8009)

19,665

riders

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

00:51

8.71km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

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Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Sanborn County Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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119 m

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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205 m

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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2.52 km

Skyline Boulevard Views

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Nice view from Skyline Blvd near Castle Rock. The fog layer always add a dramatic effect on the different shades of hills

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6.49 km

Views of Castle Rock State Park

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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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8.71 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

2.43 km

1.48 km

592 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

2.53 km

275 m

275 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

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