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San Andreas and Sanborn Trails to Skyline Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

San Andreas and Sanborn Trails to Skyline Trail

Saratoga, California

17.9 mi

Distance

5,633 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 44m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

San Andreas and Sanborn Trails to Skyline Trail is an out-and-back trail in Santa Clara County, California. It is 18 miles long and gains 5,633 feet. The nearest town is Saratoga, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:419 ft
Max:972 ft
Gain:1,717 ft
Loss:1,717 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 419 ft and 972 ft across 17.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.419 ft603 ft788 ft972 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.4 mi17.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi419 ft
High point3.4 mi972 ft
End17.9 mi419 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Saratoga, CA · about 1 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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