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18 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #3443 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 108 | Wishlist: 55 |
| 5 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +1,600 // -1,400 feet |
| Average Speed: 6.4 mph | Average Time: 1hr 33min |
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Description
This trail has something for everyone, it has its technical places, climbing places, downhill, technical downhill (not too technical) and technical uphill. I suggested using the map for a reason since the first time I went I got lost since a lot of trails spawn off of this one. Either way it is a great ride and a good way to spend an afternoon.
There are usually quite a few hikers and bikers on the trail so you can't really let loose and ride but it is still pretty fun. Hope to see you there.
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Description
This trail has something for everyone, it has its technical places, climbing places, downhill, technical downhill (not too technical) and technical uphill. I suggested using the map for a reason since the first time I went I got lost since a lot of trails spawn off of this one. Either way it is a great ride and a good way to spend an afternoon.
There are usually quite a few hikers and bikers on the trail so you can't really let loose and ride but it is still pretty fun. Hope to see you there.
added by Guest on December 31, 2002
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Review: Went on this trail today. You can call me a noob, I'll allow it, but this trail was still fun. Had to get off my bike a few times because I thought I was going to kill myself. With the exception of two bikers that were bombing downhill while I was on the up, I had a great time. View at the top is great! Need to get my technical skills up before doing it again though. Any tips from you more experienced riders? Is there another similar trail that is a little less technical so that I can get better?? Thanks for the help!
Review: Great trails. The trails are connected to Skyline Ridge and Steven Creek County Park for even more options. First mile or so is great technical trails especially in spring when the rain washes away a lot of the dirt making the trail more challenging. The Long Ridge section is open fire roads. However, these fire roads are fast and flowing. Great view at the top of the mountain.
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Review: A GREAT ride out there today, only had 2 hours but still very fun. The beginning of the ride was very rocky, fun going down, not up. But great views once you go a mile or two out. Very shady, great views. I hope to get out there for a longer period of time. It wasn't to crowded considering it was a saturday morning. Watch out for the tree that fell over on the first leg.
Review: this trail is amazing. breathtaking view at the top.
Review: Trail is awesome for the view alone. Once you cross 35 you are into the open land where you see mountains and the ocean. Some really good climbs/downhills and a good variety of trails.
Review: Not from around the area, but went and rode this trail(6Apr08) relatively early in the season, it was great. Talk about a variety of riding. There is definately something for everyone. If you start at Saratoga Gap and work you way around it can be a long pull back to the parking lot, but it's still a blast. Highly recommend to anyone who likes to bike where there is great views.
* Review edited 4/7/2008
* Review edited 4/7/2008
Review: this is a really good place to ride in summertime. i rode it in winter slop and still had fun. very tight singletrack, technical through the trees but it does open up a bit. lots of kickers berms logdrops
Review: I rode this short section and expanded it to include Peter's Creek trail. There are some good, fast sections here, but overall it is pretty mediocre on the fun factor. Lots of great views though, and a few short climbs on fire roads. For those less experienced, it would be a good ride for both cardio and skill. For more advance riders it may be way too easy.
Review: great ride, a little bit of everything for everyone. first time rode it with a hard tail a bit challenging. great elements, from forested areas, to open fire roads. highly recomend parking in the vista point parking lot and riding across to long ridge hooking up on petere creeks trail for very sweet single track.
Similar Trail: wood rat trail at arastradero. nice short version great after work ride
Similar Trail: wood rat trail at arastradero. nice short version great after work ride
Review: Once this was one of my faves, but now it's too littered with people. It's a fun 1.5 mile "gap" trail, but you better get there before it get's packed. The real fun is the long ride out to Long ridge, if you can do the 15+ miles.
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Review: I ride here about once a year trying to figure out why so many people say this is their favorite place to ride and every year I just don't get it. The place is ok but nothing spectacular riding wise.
Review: I've always liked this ride -- it forms an andreline jumpstart to the larger skyline and russian ridge xc.
Can be a little crowded on the weekends and after work, but almost lonely during the weekdays.
Check out the oen space website to grab a PDF topo map of the trail:
http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_saratoga_gap.asp
Similar Trail: Skyline Ridge
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Review: We got lost as newbys. glad we did it
Review: Good routs as described by the previous posts. Nice scenic ride with a little of everything from forest single tracks to open fireroads, but nothing that will bust a lung or break a frame. Great ride for a variety of levels, just a workout for your car getting up Highway 9 to 35.
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Review: The singletrack out here is really awesome. Start at the hwy 9/35 intersection at the Saratoga Gap trail for relatively smooth downhill singletrack. About 2 miles later, you'll hit a trail intersection. Go left for more singletrack eventually crossing hwy 35. Continue climbing up the open fireroad, after a short downhill section into the woods, head left back onto the fireroad (Long Ridge Rd?). At the end of the rd will be singletrack off to the right (Long Ridge Loop). You can connect the Long Ridge trail to Peter's creek trail for maximum singletrack fun. The climb out is pretty easy on the singletrack though there are a lot of switchbacks. You'll eventually spit out of the woods onto the fireroads again, head left back the way you came and be prepared for a little more climbing before you reach the parking lot. There are a couple rooty/rocky technical spots on the singletrack but everything is ridable and you can still go fast!
Review: There are a lot of good trails here. Unfortunately there are seasonal trail closings. In early March the Peters Creek Trail and Long Ridge Loop were closed (good singletrack, so I hear). You can still have fun on the doubletrack trails, be prepared for some climbing though. Ill be back in the summer to hit the infamous singletrack here!
Review: This use to be a nice ride. However, it now packs about as much adrenaline as a rush hour ride on the nearby Interstate 101. There are way too many pissed off hikers and rangers on the trail. The mystique is long gone! Bummer! I've heard good things about riding the trails VERY early in the morning, though.
Recommendations
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