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Paintsites: Indian Rock Trail Hike & Sketch or Sit and Paint
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Indian Rock Trail, Hike & Sketch or Sit and Paint, Saratoga, CA
Thursday, July 10, 2025 (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Map to Indian Rock
Hike and Sketch or Sit and Paint in Santa Cruz Mountains. Let’s explore the tafoni formations at Indian Rock Trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains!
While Indian Rock is technically located in Sanborn County Park, it is located opposite and down the street from Castle Rock State Park, main entrance on Skyline Boulevard. Tafoni are rock structures that look like honeycomb or Swiss cheese and form over eons through cycles of erosion and weathering. These openings of varying sizes can only form with just the right rock type, climate and other conditions.
For more information about Sanborn Park trails:
https://files.santaclaracounty.gov/exjcpb1516/2024-11/sanborn-guide-map.pdf?VersionId=4mkhguQwQtbOWM2gs..OqruT_W9BaJy6
For more information about Castle Rock State Park:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538
https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/538/files/CastleRockSPFinalWebLayout082117.pdf
Directions: From the junction of Hwy 9 and Hwy 35 (Skyline Boulevard) head south for 2.5 miles. Look for Indian Rock trailhead parking past the Castle Rock State Park main entrance.
There is no cell service so pay close attention to the instructions.
Attendance: Attendance is free and is open to all SCVWS members.
Email: paintsites@scvws.org
Photo of Indian Rock Trail by Alison Turner
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