12.9 hr
Overview
Park in the lot right beside the intersection of Hwy 9 and Skyline Blvd. The Saratoga Gap trailhead is on the opposite side of the lot. Take Saratoga Gap Trail all the way until it intersects with Skyline Blvd again (along the trail you'll pass by an open sandy area, do NOT take Charcoal Road as it is for uphill traffic only).<br><br>Cross Skyline Blvd to enter Long Ridge OSP. Take the Hickory Oaks trail along the gorgeous ridgeline, and take the right when you encounter forks on the trail. Eventually you'll see an entrance on your right for Peters Creek Trail - take that, go through an open "gate" and enjoy some nice singletrack switchbacks. At a fork, keep right to stay on Peters Creek Trail, then make a left to Ridge Trail (going right will take you to Grizzly Flat Trail).<br><br>The Ridge Trail should take you all the way to Russian Ridge OSP through a bunch of road crossings. When you arrive at a picnic area with a parking lot, the trail continues behind a shack at about your 10 o'clock position (it may be hard to see but there is a sign). Continue on Ridge Trail through singletrack until you pop out to a fire road right next to the hwy. Take a left here and at all subsequent forks. You'll pass by Horseshoe Lake on a small bridge, and very short thereafter a split in the trail - take a left again to go uphill, and this is one of two steep uphill sections. Push through it until you reach Alpine Pond and the Russian Ridge Parking area.<br><br>The Ridge Trail continues through Russian Ridge. At the split where you can turn left to go down Hawk Trail, turn right to go underneath some power lines and behind a hill, this is a seldom traveled trail that is really fun and takes you all the way to Rapley Ranch Road. Turn right onto the paved road and then right again onto Skyline Blvd.<br><br>This is the only section of paved road on this ride. Continue on Skyline until you see Crazy Pete Road to your left. This is the entrance of Coal Creek OSP. If you follow the route shown here, you'll end up popping out at Page
Trail Stats
43.3 km
1222 m
822 m
378 m
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Photos
Recent "improvements" to the Saratoga Gap Trail.
Recent "improvements" to the Saratoga Gap Trail.
Upper Canyon Trail on Stevens Creek.
Upper Canyon Trail on Stevens Creek.
The viewpoint at Borel Hill
The viewpoint at Borel Hill
Russian Ridge, Ridge Trail
Russian Ridge, Ridge Trail
Bike packing continues along the Canyon Trail.
Bike packing continues along the Canyon Trail.
Russian Ridge
Russian Ridge
Riding through ridges
Riding through ridges
Worth taking the little detour to the top of the Borel Hill for a nice Bay view
Worth taking the little detour to the top of the Borel Hill for a nice Bay view
Riding through forests.
Riding through forests.
More waves of grain.
More waves of grain.
The winding Ridge Trail.
The winding Ridge Trail.
Beautiful rolling hills surround the trail.
Beautiful rolling hills surround the trail.
Tree covered portion of chestnut trail.
Tree covered portion of chestnut trail.
View of South Bay
View of South Bay
Keith climbing Saratoga Gap...grrr!
Keith climbing Saratoga Gap...grrr!
View of the valley
View of the valley
Goodbye Russian Ridge
Goodbye Russian Ridge
Great trail. Lots of uphill initially but worth it for the long downhill.
Great trail. Lots of uphill initially but worth it for the long downhill.
Views...for days!
Views...for days!
Beautiful "Bambi-like" forest singletrack at White Oaks Trail
Beautiful "Bambi-like" forest singletrack at White Oaks Trail
Rocky switchback on the upper singletrack, Long Ridge Trail
Rocky switchback on the upper singletrack, Long Ridge Trail
Awesome view on the ridge
Awesome view on the ridge
Keith & Rob at the bench.
Keith & Rob at the bench.
Looking south
Looking south
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Ancient Oaks Trail
Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Ancient Oaks Trail
Borel Hill
Borel Hill
Riding through awesome singletracks!
Riding through awesome singletracks!