Saratoga Gap – Indian Rock loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Mountain biking trails

United States

California

Santa Cruz County

Saratoga Gap – Indian Rock loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Easy

3.0

(4)

riders

Saratoga Gap – Indian Rock loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

01:11

11.6km

290m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Sanborn County Park

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Parking

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118 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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203 m

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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5.90 km

Indian Rock

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Indian Rock, natural climbing spot is located at the entrance of the Sanborn-Skyline County Park. The rock consists of Sandstone but don't have the red colors that are so commonly found in the American southwest.

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9.40 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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9.81 km

Skyline Trail

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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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