Big Basin-Bear Creek loop from Saratoga

📅 Date & Time
Fri, Jun 19, 09:30 AM
📏 Distance
93 km
⛰️ Elevation
2020 m
🔗 Original Posting
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Ride Description

57 mi, 5 M, 6600 ft; Hwy 9 North Lower,Hwy 9 North Upper,Hwy 236 Upper,Bear Creek,Skyline South 1,Big Basin/Little Basin

Big loop ride starting at Wildwood Park on 4th St off Highway 9 in downtown Saratoga.

Ride up Hwy 9 north then down upper Hwy 9 south to Hwy 236 to loop through Big Basin Redwoods State Park, with a short out-and- back on Little Basin, and on to Boulder Creek. After a rest stop in Boulder Creek, we climb Bear Creek to Skyline Blvd and return to Hwy 9 down to the start.

Ride at your pace with regroups at summits, Big Basin HQ and a Lunch stop in Boulder Creek. (Alternate start point at Skyline on the top of Hwy 9 to shorten the route and wait for the group there). Start location: Wildwood Park, Saratoga, CA [Route Link]

Big Basin-Bear Creek loop from Saratoga | SF Bay Area Group Rides