Near Saratoga to the Sea: Saratoga Quarry Park to Sanborn Park
Some nice little waterfalls in the creek alongside the trail.
Near Saratoga to the Sea: Saratoga Quarry Park to Sanborn Park
There are some nice, and well earned(!), views along the way. (Map location is approximate!)
Near Saratoga to the Sea: Saratoga Quarry Park to Sanborn Park
Parking are at Quarry Park
Near Saratoga to the Sea: Saratoga Quarry Park to Sanborn Park
All stream crossings had nice new foot bridges, except this one. The rocks on either side were pretty slippery - exercise caution.
Near Saratoga to the Sea: Saratoga Quarry Park to Sanborn Park
Small parking area at the end of the trail. Trailhead is off to the right in the photo.

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Saratoga to the Sea: Saratoga Quarry Park to Sanborn Park

4.7 (3 Ratings)
First segment of the Saratoga to the Skyline Trail, connecting Saratoga's Quarry Park with Sanborn County Park.
5.4
mi
Distance
1,185
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
HistoricalRiver/CreekViewsWaterfall
Access Issues
Saratoga Quarry Park is open dawn to dusk.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.37mi
Distance
1,185ft
Elevation Gain
900ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
1,580ft
High Point
591ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a new (Fall of 2020) trail connecting Quarry Park in Saratoga to Sanborn County Park. The main trail starts in the southwest corner of Quarry Park. Get there from the parking lot by running a clockwise circle around the park, past the pond. Even though it's a relatively short trail, it has three distinct environments. It starts (and ends) in redwoods and ferns. Then as the trail rises, it transitions to oak. At the highest, and relatively short section, the "trail" is an old fire road. Aside from that exposed fire road section, the rest is pretty shady. This segment can be chained with other trails to connect to the Skyline to the Sea Trail.

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