Great hike through quiet, shaded trails in Castle Rock.

Location: Castle Rock State Park

» Official Trail Map: Good for trails near Park HQ. Other trails are not shown in this map.

» Official Trail MAp: Shows all parts of the park. Mileage and contour information missing.

» Redwood Hikes Map: Bay Area Trail Map: Saratoga to Big Basin, First edition, 2010. This is an excellent map sold by Dave Baselt ($6.95 in Dec 2011). This map is useful for exploring many parks in this area. Highly recommended for avid hikers.

To Castle Rock Park HQ (9.1 miles): From Saratoga Gap parking lot, follow Skyline to the Sea Trail (0.5 miles) → Saratoga Toll Road (2.3 miles) → left on Travertine Springs Trail (2.0 miles) → right Saratoga Gap Trail (3.3 miles) → right on Castle Rock Loop (1.0 miles) to reach Castle Rock Park HQ.

To Saratoga Gap Trailhead (3.1 miles): From Castle Rock Park HQ, cross over to the other side of Hwy 35 and turn left onto Skyline Trail (3.1 miles) to reach Saratoga Gap trailhead.

Location: Intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 35 (Skyline Blvd) . Parking area is visible in Google Maps if you zoom in sufficiently.

Directions: From Highway 85, take Exit 14 for Saratoga Ave going south. After 1.8 miles, continue along Big Basin Way (Highway 9) for 7.3 miles to reach the junction with Highway 35 (Skyline Blvd)

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Parking Fees: None (last visited: October 2010)

Capacity: About 20 cars.

Latitude: 37.258513     Longitude: -122.121955