On Saturday, June 21, Inna, Alex, and I decided to hike around Saratoga. Inna found a highly rated trail on AllTrails.com, called Seven Springs Trail, and we decided to hike it.
The trail had panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area, including the new Apple campus in Cupertino. The grass was all yellow (burned out), so this hike might be more scenic in the spring (when wildflowers bloom).
According to AllTrails.com:
Enjoy this 2.2-mile loop trail near Santa Cruz, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 49 minutes to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
The hike was 2.8 miles long with 661 feet of elevation gain. We completed it in 90 minutes. We encountered many mountain bikers on the trail and also a few fellow hikers.
For lunch, we stopped by downtown Saratoga at Mangia Mornings cafe. Although our waiter was fast and efficient, the quality of the entrees was below expectations. I ordered an omelet with hash browns, and the omelet was tasteless, and the hash browns were atrocious.
My mocha was too sweet, and Alex's matcha latte was way too sweet! Next time, we will eat somewhere else.
Directions:
- Follow Google Maps to the Prospect Parking Area
- Seven Springs Trail
- Mangia Mornings Cafe (Saratoga) <- Not recommended
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