“A beautiful wooded loop with openings for views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.”
— Anina Middleton
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Features
Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers
Overview
The views are spectacular and really show off the beauty of the Santa Cruz area. This is definitely a great climber's trail with boulders and routes along the way, especially on
Castle Rock Trail.
Runner Notes
Great trail running with slight, but good inclines and plenty of space to run.
Description
Start on
Castle Rock Trail. You'll get to a big climbing spot that is pretty recognizable, and if you go around that, the trail continues until you hit the falls. Some parts of the trail are a bit small, but pretty easy to find. Climb the short hill to get up to
Saratoga Gap Trail and take a left.
Follow the
Saratoga Gap Trail and be sure to enjoy the amazing views of the Santa Cruz Mountains along the way. Take a right onto the short
Interconnector Trail to connect to
Ridge Trail on the right and follow this trail back to
Saratoga Gap Trail again. Make a left and you'll be headed back to the main parking lot. In this direction,
Saratoga Gap Trail has amazing views of the valley.
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