11 mi Castle Rock, Saratoga Gap and Ridge Trail Loop

Organizer: Maxx
🌄 HAACCA Hike Invite: Castle Rock, Saratoga Gap and Ridge Trail Loop
📍 Location: Castle Rock State Park
🌐 AllTrails Info: AllTrails Link
📌 GPS Directions: Google Maps
📎 Pin Drop: 37.232108, -122.098932
💳 Paid Parking $10!
🥾 Hike Details:

Distance: 11 - mile loop
Duration: ~5 hr (moderate pace)
Elevation Gain: +2,952 ft
Elevation Loss: -2,947 ft
Max Elevation: 3,000 ft
Min Elevation: 1,627 ft
Difficulty: Moderate to Hard
Dog Policy: No dogs on this hike

Castle Rock, Saratoga Gap and Ridge Trail is an awe inducing trek with views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Located in Castle Rock State Park, just off highway 35, this route has it all! It provides amazing views of Rock Falls, crosses the San Lorenzo River, passes by the notorious climbing spot at Goat Rock and is conveniently located close to San Jose.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER- BY PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTVITY (EITHER AS MEMBER OF AS GUEST) YOU ASSUME ALL RISK & DISCHARGE ALL ORANIZERS OF ANY & ALL LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM YOURE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
The organizer and co-hosts are ONLY responsible for organizing the hike. We are not professional guides or medics. This is a hobby. When you sign up for this group you are responsible for your own personal safety. By signing up for any event organized by us, you acknowledge that you are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the organized activity and assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizers of the event from any liability. Leaders reserve the right of admission of members to any event and may uninvite members if they feel necessary Note that I lead CASUAL/ SOCIAL hikes group (not for either competitive hikers or weekend strollers)- as such the group accommodates to conditions and skill levels of participants to maintain reasonable pace (~2 - 2.5 miles/ hr) with stops.