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Castle Rock State Park

Saratoga Gap Trail & Travertine Springs Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 536 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Saratoga Gap Trail & Travertine Springs Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Castle Rock State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 536 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,739 – 2,320 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Saratoga Gap Trail 37.24563, -122.12628
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA
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Saratoga Gap Trail & Travertine Springs Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 536 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 1,739–2,318 ft

Out & Back · Castle Rock State Park

Trailhead: Saratoga Gap Trail · 37.24563, -122.12628

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start on Saratoga Gap Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.8 miSharp right onto Travertine Springs Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miReach Saratoga Gap Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miSharp left onto Saratoga Gap Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/saratoga-gap-trail-travertine-springs-trail-out-back-5-km-20ef

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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