10.3 mi
Distance
2,959 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 11m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for John Nicholas Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 890 ft |
| High point | 0.3 mi | 917 ft |
| End | 9.8 mi | 890 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Saratoga, CA · about 2 mi away
- County:
- Santa Clara County, CA
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Campgrounds near this trail
Sunrise Point
2.8 mi awayLos Gatos, CA
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
Waterman Gap Trail Camp
6.3 mi awayCastle Rock State Park
Los Gatos, CA
Reservable
Redwood Resort RV Park & Campground
7.6 mi awayBoulder Creek, CA
Private Reservable
Little Basin Cabins and Campground - Big Basin Redwoods State Park
9.7 mi awayBig Basin Redwoods State Park
Boulder Creek, CA
Reservable
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