Best hikes in Castle Rock State Park
Ambleway maps 28 hikes in Castle Rock State Park, from a 1.8-mile walk to a 9.3-mile day out. 24 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Peace Trail. The biggest climb is Ridge Road & South Skyview Road, gaining 2,287 ft, and the network tops out at 3,159 ft.
- Michael's Summit Loop Trail & San Lorenzo Redwoods Nature Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 1,735 ft
- Ridge Road & South Skyview Road 9.3 mi · ▲ 2,287 ft
- Saratoga Toll Road Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 808 ft
- Saratoga Gap Trail & Service Road Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 840 ft
- Peace Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 768 ft
- Saratoga Gap Trail & Travertine Springs Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 536 ft
- Ridge Trail & Saratoga Gap Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 446 ft
- Parking Lot Rock–Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 588 ft
- Saratoga Gap & Skyline Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 579 ft
- Sempervirens Point–Saratoga Toll Road Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 933 ft
- Goat Rock & Ridge Trail via Saratoga Gap Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 493 ft
- Skyline Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 459 ft
- Emily Smith Observation Point & Service Road Trail via Ridge Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,015 ft
- Summit Rock–Service Road Trail, 3 sights 6 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft
- Goat Rock Overlook & Service Road Trail via Ridge Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,212 ft
- Kings Creek Truck Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 923 ft
- Lookout Tower & Skyline Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 409 ft
- Ridge Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 687 ft
- Castle Rock Falls–Saratoga Gap Viewpoint, 5 cliffs 2.9 mi · ▲ 738 ft
- Shady Rock–Platypus, 6 rocks 3.4 mi · ▲ 869 ft
- Heather Valley Trail & Wildlife Viewing Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 303 ft
- Michael's Summit Loop Trail & Michael's Summit Loop 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,218 ft
- Timber Edge & Wildlife Viewing Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 214 ft
- Loughry Woods Trail & Service Road Trail Loop 2.8 mi · ▲ 505 ft
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- Fox Trail & Pond Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Skyline To The Sea - Toll Road Interconnector Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 385 ft
- Timber Edge 2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Hash Boulder–Parking Lot Rock, 4 rocks 1.8 mi · ▲ 361 ft