Santa Cruz Mountains

We were thinking doing Kings Creek Truck Trail into boulder Creek. And then heading up China Grade Road and scoping out that whole area.

I would also be up for checking out some of the loops out past Summit like Mt. Umunhum-Loma Prieta Road...the only issue with those is whether or not the gates will be open (they almost always are but...)

 

I'm down to check out Kings Creek; I haven't been up there before.
I don't think I have been to Mt. Umunhum before; I have explored Mt. Bache quite a bit. I have only seen the gates closed a couple times. When were you thinking about doing Kings Creek Trail?

 

I think the general plan was to meet up in Saratoga around 9:30-10, and then head up highway 9. We could either meet up in Saratoga or maybe at the 9/35 intersection if that is easier for people?

We were going to drop down Kings Creek Truck Trail into Boulder Creek for lunch, and then head up China Grade from there supposedly. I have not heard feedback about these roads, but it looks like there might be some stuff worth checking out?

 

Oh ok you're talking Sunday right?
Is Kings Creek trail an actual trail or just a road? I don't know about any offroading back there but the roads are cool.

 

Id most likely be in for this weekend.

 

Yeah, Sunday AM.

Not sure to be honest. It is listed as Kings Creek Truck Trail on google maps. Near as I can tell from the satellite, it is just a dirt road. It is about 5 miles south on 35 from where it intersects 9. And it goes down to Boulder Creek. You pass by http://www.vajrapani.org/Site/index.htm but that is all that is up there really.

Looks to be worth checking out...I don't have anything going on this weekend.

 

And then, I was thinking we could go 9 to Old Mill Road. You can follow that network of fire roads and "Jeep Trails" to 84. Anyone know a site where you can plan out a route like this so I can show you guys what I was thinking?

 

That sounds worth checking out for sure.

 

Ah HA! Guess it does pay to sit in front of a computer at work all day sometimes. I think this should work. Here is the basic route I was thinking:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...d=106408359678499973936.000494b996085c4322951

 

Haha yes it does; thats exactly what im doing. That looks like a good route, those mountains up the coast are pretty sick. How many miles do you think that is?

 

Were you guys thinking of meeting downtown Saratoga (we could meet at the Starbucks on the corner) I am thinking of attending, sounds interesting.

 

I was actually going to go to hollister but i may go and try this trail

 

I think it is about 25 miles from start to end...not counting getting to 9/35 and leaving from 84 obviously.

I would be up for meeting at the starbucks if people want to...anywhere down there. We could have one meeting spot in Downtown and one up top for the people on the coast side?

 

I'm coming from San Francisco so can we pls pick a easy spot to meet for those not familiar with the area?

 

Hmm. What do you guys say to meeting at the Saratoga Village Center next to Starbucks (bigger parking lot) at about 9AM on Sunday? It is right at Highway 9 and Saratoga Ave.

And then anyone who wants can meet us at the intersection of 9 and 35 (on my little map thing) around 9:45 or so?

Thoughts? I am pretty flexible

 

How about this:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...d=102764071448303800937.000494ba6f8a9897d25de

 

Looks good

 

Yeah that looks like a good run

 

Looks sick. Im guessing PreRunner friendly?

 

I can't speak to the whole thing - but I did the China Grade hwy 236 cutoff in my Mustang GT.