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Santa Clara County

Old Santa Cruz Highway – Black Road loop from Lexington Reservoir County Park

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
Santa Clara County

Old Santa Cruz Highway – Black Road loop from Lexington Reservoir County Park

Hard

3.5

(17)

54

riders

Old Santa Cruz Highway – Black Road loop from Lexington Reservoir County Park

03:04

41.7km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Upper Los Gatos Creek Watershed Reserve

Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve

Lexington Reservoir County Park

Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Sanborn County Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

34 m

Douglas B. Miller Memorial Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

An excellent spot to take a break and enjoy the full breath of Lexington Reservoir. There is a Plaque dedicated to deputy Douglas B. Miller, who was fatally wounded while performing his duties.

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2

10.9 km

Old Santa Cruz Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing descent. Just the right incline do go fast without breaking. Bring lights, it’s dark among the trees, though there are few cars.

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3

16.2 km

Awesome view out to the ocean

Highlight • Viewpoint

Summit road is great ride, not too many cars and beautiful vistas

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4

25.1 km

Black Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Going up from Lexington reservoir, Black road welcomes you immediately with some pretty challenging gradients, although it gets better after a while. I much prefer the way down from Skyline …

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B

41.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

636 m

101 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

636 m

101 m

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