Castle Rock - 5 mile hike

Castle Rock State Park is a land of sculpted sandstone, lush forests, and sweeping vistas. From one of the highest ridges in the Santa Cruz Mountains, park visitors enjoy hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding. Rock climbers explore the park's caverns and rocks, including the namesake Castle Rock. Plant-lovers come for California black oaks, knobcone pines, and high-elevation coast redwoods.

Explore this 4.8-mile, 1k elevation loop trail near Los Gatos, California. Generally considered moderately strenuous.

Saratoga Gap Trail and Ridge Trail Loop on AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/saratoga-gap-trail-ridge-trail-and-castle-rock-trail-loop

No water or facilities are available.

RULES:

• The hike will start five minutes after the meet time.
• Stop at all trail junctions. I have not lost anyone yet and I want to keep it that way.
• Do not leave the hike without advising the leader/leaders first.
• Do not hike without water.
• Please leave bad attitudes at home!

LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
The organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts in this group are not professional guides. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who signs up for a hike is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests. By signing up for a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts of this Meetup group from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities. Our hike organizers are not responsible for your safety, these are always “Hike at your Own Risk” events.