Name: Saratoga Gap Trail
Rating: 4.3

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Park at the lot on the south side of Skyline Blvd and Hwy 9 intersection, the trailhead is across the road on the north side of Skyline. If you show up early, there are a few spots available right outside of the trailhead.

The trail is entirely singletrack and eventually spits you back out onto Skyline Blvd. Then you can cross the road and enter Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, or simply turn around and ride down all the sections that you earned earlier.

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Johnny Y with improvements by Cole Fenger

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4.3 from 28 votes

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#577

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4.3 from 28 votes

5 Star		43%
4 Star		46%
3 Star		11%
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Apr 11, 2013 near Saratoga, CA

Aug 16, 2016 near Saratoga, CA

Dec 16, 2020 near Saratoga, CA

Recent "improvements" to the Saratoga Gap Trail.

Dec 23, 2016 near Saratoga, CA

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Aug 6, 2023

Scott Saberniak

First ride for years! Replaced the stolen bike finally! Close to bouldering at castle rock. Bring the climbing shoes and a boulder pad. Love this shit — 1h 00m

Jan 21, 2022

Sabrina Chong

Sep 5, 2020

Gian Paolo Martire

4mi

Jul 29, 2019

Daryl Concepcion

1.9mi — 1h 00m

Jul 5, 2019

Mike C

Watch out for the poison oak. Be sure to wash up after your ride.

Oct 14, 2018

C Alderette

Aug 17, 2018

Steve Dorsey

Shady and cool on hot days. Get VERY wet in the Winter. Rolly and flowy to some extent - crosses the road so be careful out there!

May 18, 2018

Zulkefle Sulaiman

Dec 23, 2017

Nathan Ziemba

Nov 11, 2017

hasan Adil

Great conditions!

Jul 9, 2017

Cole Fenger

4.7mi — 0h 59m

May 23, 2017

Ribo Holganza

May 7, 2017

Ankit Arya

12mi — 2h 00m

Apr 2, 2017

M P

+ long ridge loop 8.4mi

Nov 29, 2016

John Linney

5.1mi — 0h 49m

Jul 19, 2016

Doug King

linked into Longridge's Peter's Creek loop for a total of ~10miles 1.9mi

Jul 14, 2016

Doug King

with Mac. Linked into Longridge's Peter's Creek loop for a total of ~10miles 1.9mi

Jul 12, 2016

Doug King

with Mac. Linked into Longridge's Peter's Creek loop for a total of ~10miles 1.9mi

Jun 6, 2015

Craig Craig

May 31, 2015

Craig Craig

May 25, 2015

t t

Fun ride. Lots of mud this time round. Added a new element to an old favorite.

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Saratoga Gap Trail

“Nice singletrack through the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve that you'll wish is longer! ”

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