Saratoga Gap Preserve

Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz Mountains, California · Open Space Preserve

A 1,600-acre regional open space preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains, managed by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Features oak and evergreen forest, sandstone outcrops, and multi-use trails connecting to Castle Rock, Big Basin, and other Bay Area parks.

Top trails

• Turtle Rock via Saratoga Gap Trail — 4.6 mi

Visiting

Fees — General Admission: $0, Saratoga Gap Vista Point: $0.

Parking: Lot is situated on Caltrans property at the southeast corner of Hwy 35 (Skyline Blvd) and Hwy 9, with 30 standard spaces and 1 ADA space. No overflow or additional lots are listed.. No dogs. Phone: (650) 691-1200.

Coordinates: 37.2661, -122.1279. Official website.

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