John Nicholas Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 799 ft · 1 hr 22 min
John Nicholas Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Sanborn County Park near Saratoga, CA. It climbs 799 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,051 – 2,858 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.22313, -122.05908
Nearest town Saratoga, CA
Directions
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John Nicholas Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 799 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 2,052–2,857 ft
Out & Back · Sanborn County Park
Trailhead: 37.22313, -122.05908
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 89°F / low 69° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear left onto John Nicholas Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Skyline Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto John Nicholas Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.9 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
2% dirt98% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 89°F69°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:14 PM
Wed
88°53°
Thu
98°53°
Fri
101°59°
Sat
100°62°
Sun
97°56°
Mon
88°51°
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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- John Nicholas Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 859 ft
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