April Trail Run
Monthly Trail Run
Castle Rock State Park
Sunday, April 3, 2005
The April run is in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
When   Sunday April 3, 2005. Meet at 8:15am for an 8:30am start. NOTE: Daylight Savings Time starts the night before. Be sure to reset your clocks accordingly. Those who want to carpool meet at the 280 / Page Mill carpool parking lot leaving at 7:30am.
Where   Castle Rock State Park, 15000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95030. There is limited free parking on the side of Skyline Blvd next to the park entrance. Inside there is a $6 per vehicle parking for fee. More park info.
Take 280 South to 85 South. Follow 85 south and exit at Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road. Follow Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road south to Saratoga, turn right on Highway 9 toward Saratoga Gap. At Saratoga Gap turn left on Skyline Blvd. (Hwy 35) and follow it for 2.5 miles to the park entrance.
What   A long run (9.2 miles), a long long run (12.2 miles), and an intermediate run (about 6.5 miles). This is a remote trail run and each runner must carry at least one water bottle. As usual, there will be a potluck after the run, so please bring food or drink to share.
Why   See the waterfall at Castle Rock. Watch the rock climbers. Run along a cliff with beautiful views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Trail Directions
These directions use the names on the online Castle Rock pdf map. All distances are approximate.
Short Run: 6.5 miles
SEGMENTMILESTOTAL
Park Entrance to Castle Rock Falls Overlook0.8 0.8  
Continue on Saratoga Gap Trail to CR Trail Camp2.1 2.9  
INTERMEDIATE RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
Service Rd Trail to Loghry Woods Trail0.3 3.2  
L on Loghry Woods Trail1.8 5.0  
cross Skyline Blvd0.0 5.0  
R on Skyline Trail to Park Entrance1.5 6.5  
Long Run: 9.2 miles
SEGMENTMILESTOTAL
Park Entrance to Castle Rock Falls Overlook0.8 0.8  
Continue on Saratoga Gap Trail to CR Trail Camp2.1 2.9  
INTERMEDIATE RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
Frog Flat Trail0.6 3.5  
L on Saratoga Gap Trail0.4 3.9  
LONG RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
Continue on Saratoga Gap Trail (paved in upper part)2.1 6.0  
at Saratoga Gap: R on Skyline Trail3.2 9.2  
Long Long Run: 12.2 miles
SEGMENTMILESTOTAL
Park Entrance to Castle Rock Falls Overlook0.8 0.8  
Continue on Saratoga Gap Trail to CR Trail Camp2.1 2.9  
INTERMEDIATE RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
Frog Flat Trail0.6 3.5  
L on Saratoga Gap Trail0.4 3.9  
LONG RUN SPLITS OFF HERE
L on Travertine Springs Trail2.1 6.0  
R on Saratoga Toll Rd Trail2.7 8.7  
R on Skyline to the Sea Trail0.3 8.9  
at Saratoga Gap: R on Skyline Trail3.2 12.2