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Turtle Rock Viewpoint – Horseshoe Lake loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

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Turtle Rock Viewpoint – Horseshoe Lake loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Hard

3.5

(20)

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Turtle Rock Viewpoint – Horseshoe Lake loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

03:14

25.6km

700m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Upper Stevens Creek County Park

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

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Start point

Parking

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3.21 km

Sag Pond in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Lake

This pond rests atop the San Andreas Fault, causing an indentation that later filled up from an underground spring. Unfortunately, the water isn't easily visible due to the overgrowth of …

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5.20 km

Canyon Trail, Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This beautiful trail passes through madrone and oak woods before emerging into grasslands peppered with very large old oak trees. The wooded areas on the route are a welcome relief …

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10.2 km

Table Mountain Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Table Mountain Trail winds through a valley with plenty of tree coverage, as well as a nice mix of exposed sections so you can see the rolling hills. There isn't …

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11.1 km

Upper Stevens Creek County Park

Nature Reserve

16.4 km

Turtle Rock Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Turtle Rock is the highest and most prominent mountain in the area. From this viewpoint, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, especially stunning at sunset. Be …

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17.5 km

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve is a 2,035-acre preserve that follows Long Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. There are a variety of trails that can be used for hiking, …

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24.9 km

Pleasant little lake formed by an earthen dam near Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve summit. Less than a mile from the handicapped parking lot along Ridge Trail.
Perfect bench in the sun, no swimming or fishing though.

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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

12.1 km

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

4.79 km

308 m

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Turtle Rock Viewpoint – Horseshoe Lake loop from Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Sag Pond in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Canyon Trail, Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

Table Mountain Trail

Turtle Rock Viewpoint

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Horseshoe Lake

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