Saratoga Gap is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve near San Lorenzo Park, CA. The route reaches Saratoga Gap. It climbs 426 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi2,484 – 2,707 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Skyline Trail 37.25795, -122.12088
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA
Directions
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Saratoga Gap
3.4 mi · ▲ 426 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 2,482–2,708 ft
Out & Back · Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Skyline Trail · 37.25795, -122.12088
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 90°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Saratoga Gap Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Saratoga Gap.
- 1.6 miSharp left onto Charcoal Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Saratoga Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Saratoga Gap Trail, heading SE.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
92% dirt1% paved1% gravel6% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 90°F68°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity42%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue
85°66°
Wed
86°53°
Thu
92°49°
Fri
96°54°
Sat
96°56°
Sun
96°52°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:48 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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