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San Jose, California
Mission Peak New Years Eve Hike
Alameda County
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San Jose, California |
Mission Peak New Years Eve Hike Alameda County |
Trailhead Right Off Of Anza-Pine Road In Ohlone College.
Rising steeply to the east behind the city of Fremont, Mission and Monument peaks form a dramatic backdrop to
the South Bay. Mission Peak has been described as one of the Bay Area's most underrated summits.
The view from the top during the daytime is breath taking, but at night time it becomes gorgeous!!!
Ohlone College trail (properly called the Peak Trail or the Bay Ridge Trail) is the easiest and the fastest route
to get to the eastern wilderness side of the preserve. Easiest because it is the least steep - not easiest as in
easy. The Ohlone trail is interesting because a segment of the trail goes through a wooded section where you are
very likely to see or hear a rafter of turkeys. Except for the wooded section, the trail is mostly a fire road.
Parking on Mission Boulevard is your best choice.
We will be taking the trail head from the street by the college. We will take the Bay Area Ridge Trail/Peak Trail, all the way to the top! We will have our meeting at the peak, weather permitting. We anticipate summiting around midnight. We will come back the way we came, enjoying the city lights.
Level: 3.5 - Miles: 7.5 - Elevation change: 1700' - Host: Mary S. (831) 431-3491 and Kent B. (925) 212-4972
Take either I-880 or I-680 North and exit Mission Blvd. From 880 go 3.9 miles, from 680
go 3.4 miles on Mission. Park on the street in front of the College, just past Anza-Pine Road.
Travel time from San Jose: 20 Minutes.
Parking Free on Public Streets
Dogs Allowed On Leash
Dress appropriately for December, warmly for wind/wet Layers are suggested
Be sure to put fresh batteries in your head lamps and flashlights.
Bring something to sit on.
Restrooms - Available About 3 Miles Up From The Trail Head
