Saratoga Gap
Details
New hike for us. Got the idea from Bill's 50+ Social.
Location: park at Saratoga Gap - Hwy 9 and Skyline.
Route: distance is around 7 miles, elevation unknown, but probably not too much.
- From parking lot, cross Hwy 9 to Saratoga Gap Trail.
- Continue north and west, parallel to Skyline.
- After passing Table Mt Trail we reach Skyline Blvd.
- Cross Skyline and turn right at junction with Hickory Oaks and Achistaca Trails.
- We are on a short loop that circles Turtle Rock. Break for snack?
- Go back on Hickory Oaks and continue onto Achistaca Trail. Now we hike parallel to Skyline Blvd on the south and west side.
- When we reach Hwy 9, we turn right on Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail.
- Turn right on Nutmeg Trail.
- At junction with Red Mountain, turn left to stay on Nutmeg.
- At next junction, again with Red Mountain, turn left onto Red Mountain to head back towards Hwy 9.
- At the intersection with Skyline-to-the-Sea, turn left. Stay on this trail, crossing Hwy 9 when we reach the junction with Achistaca and then continue on Skyline-to-the-Sea until we arrive back at the parking lot.
