To find the trailhead, park at Montalvo and follow the Orchard
trail to N37°14.552 W122°02.122.
From this junction (pictured), go straight over the logs and
past the sign post. This is where you leave Montalvo's official
trails. Continue up the hill until you reach a dirt road, and then
turn left. The dirt road will eventually become a paved road, which
you will follow for a few hundred yards. When the road forks, go
straight, continuing up the dirt trail. Watch
out for a big hole here. The trail should be relatively
easy to follow, and you will not have to leave it until you reach
the viewpoint where the cache is hidden. Please do not continue
farther up the trail, as it soon becomes private property.
The reason for the detailed instructions on how to access this
cache is to avoid trespassing through private property. Please
respect the neighbors and follow the suggested trail. Besides,
you'll enjoy the walk!
The cache itself is a green ammo can. It contains some standard
goodies as well as a $10 gift certificate to a coffee shop in
downtown Saratoga for the FTF. I promise that you'll be hungry
after this hike.
Notes: Shoes with good tread are required for this walk.
I also highly recommend hiking poles, as the upper section of trail
is very steep. This is probably not a good hike for most kids.
There is some (easily avoidable) poison oak on this trail, so watch
out and be prepared. Also, please careful of mountain bikers that
may be coming down this trail.
Be sure to visit my Secret Montalvo Trail cache on the way up
the trail!
This cache can be accessed from Villa
Montalvo County Park.
Park hours are 8AM-5PM weekdays and 9AM-5PM weekends.
Park Map (pdf)