Saratoga Gap

Closest Major City: Santa Cruz

Distance: 10.00 miles (16.09 KM)

Description:
From the gate jump onto the singletrack, this is Saratoga Gap Trail. Climb up till you reach the intersection with Charcoal Rd. -Take a left and get onto Long Ridge Trail. -Go across the HWY and ignore the turnoffs that come up, till you get to a 4-way intersection. -At the intersection you want to take a right then keep bearing to your left. -This should bring you back to the HWY, go across it and find the Grizzly Flat Trail. -Ride Grizzly till it comes to the Canyon Trail, take a right and enjoy this last bit of downhill. -Canyon Trail will intersect with the lower part of Charcoal Rd, you want to take a right and start climbing. -Charcoal Rd. will bring you back around to the Saratoga Trail, take a left and go on back home.

Directions to the trail:
Head north out of Santa Cruz on HWY 9 to the intersection with HWY 35/Skyline Boulevard. The parking lot is right at the junction.