Location: Off Rt 35
(Skyline Blvd), about 2 miles south of Rt 9/Rt35 intersection. About
10 miles from downtown Saratoga.
Distance: ~7 miles (not very
strenuous at all)
Elevation change: +/- 600
ft, starting elevation is about 2500 ft.
Time: ~3 to 4 hrs, depending
on breaks taken.
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail conditions: Excellent
combination of shade and sun. ~1/2 sun, 1/2 shade. Trails range
from single man-width to car-width. No wind to speak of.
What to see: Excellent views of
Silicon Valley on one side (Summit Rock) and Santa Cruz mountains and the
Pacific ocean on the other side (Castle Rock trails).
Park information: http://www.bahiker.com/castlerock.html
Trail map: http://virtualparks.com/parks/castle-rock-qtvr-map.html
Bijan Bakery
The Bijan bakery is in the Saratoga Square plaza (Lions Supermarket). It is just off 280, a few miles south of 85 and a few miles north of 17. This is our main meeting place where carpool will be arranged. Unless indicated otherwise, please meet here. 1. From 280 North or South, get off
on Saratoga Ave, towards North (from 280 North, it would be right turn,
from 280 South, it would be left turn).
Use this link to get directions from your starting point: Directions. |
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Summit Rock parking
1. Take DeAnza or Saratoga Ave towards
downtown Saratoga.
If you are meeting us here, please wait by the trailhead. Click on the map on the right to zoom in/out of the area. |
Trail Map
We will follow the blue-arrows,
starting at the Summit Rock parking lot. After resting at Summit
Rock, we'll proceed to Castle Rock, then follow the Saratoga Gap Trail
until we hit the Castle Rock Trail Camp. There are picnic tables
here and we can take a rest. Afterwards, we'll take the Longhry Woods
Trail until we hit Rt35/Skyline. Then we'll cross Skyline and end
at the Summit Rock parking.
Marin - Pt. Reyes.