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Saratoga Gap – Turtle Rock Viewpoint loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

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Mountain biking trails
United States
California
Santa Cruz County

Saratoga Gap – Turtle Rock Viewpoint loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Hard

4.7

(2232)

6,834

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Saratoga Gap – Turtle Rock Viewpoint loop from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

05:21

52.4km

1,230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve

Upper Stevens Creek County Park

Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

856 m

Saratoga Gap

Highlight • Trail

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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2

984 m

Saratoga Gap Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Saratoga Gap Trail has enough technical features to entertain any mountain biker.

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3

4.41 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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5.57 km

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

7.74 km

Bodhidharma Cave

Cave Entrance

6

12.5 km

Tree Farm Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tree Farm Trail start with a significant climb under tree cover. Right around the point where you might be starting to wonder how much longer the climb will last, a …

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7

13.8 km

Horseshoe Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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8

16.0 km

Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ridge Trail gives you pretty views to the bay and the Santa Clara Valley (through high grass, depending on the season).

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9

17.5 km

Borel Hill

Highlight • Summit

Spectacular 360° surround views from the top of the hill (2513 feet / 766 meters).

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B

52.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

13.9 km

10.7 km

5.12 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

15.9 km

10.7 km

4.34 km

814 m

554 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

18°C

10°C

66 %

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