The Old Summit Road

October 9, 2024

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Saratoga Gap Preserve

Approximate Total Miles

7.5

Traverse three preserves on this moderately-paced out-and-back hike along the old Summit Road while cultivating your senses with Docent Naturalists Bobbie Riedel, Marie Faust Evitt, and Nick Yatsko. You’ll listen to sounds within a canopy of great oaks, smell fragrant firs overhead, feel soft forest duff underfoot, touch moss-covered rocks trailside, and enjoy a view over the valley out to Mount Hamilton. Bring lunch for a stop on the trail.

Where to Meet

Meet at Hickory Oaks Roadside Parking; 5.1 miles south of Page Mill Road or 1.3 miles north of Highway 9 on the west side of Skyline Boulevard.

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