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Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

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Recommended Routes in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - 1

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Favorite On a clear day, you can see Stanford campus.
Intermediate/Difficult

Black Mountain loop via Stevens Creek

5.9 mi 9.5 km 1,209' Up 368.43 m Up 1,208' Down 368.2 m Down

La Honda, CA

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Hiking

  • 24 Miles 39 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - 17

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3.7 mi 5.9 km #1Monte Bello Road
Intermediate
Loyola, CA
Intermediate
Loyola, CA
1.3 mi 2.0 km #2Indian Creek Trail
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
1.5 mi 2.5 km #3Waterwheel Creek Trail
Intermediate
Loyola, CA
Intermediate
Loyola, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km #4Old Ranch Trail
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA
Easy
Los Altos Hills, CA
0.8 mi 1.3 km #5Bella Vista Trail
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
5.1 mi 8.3 km #6Canyon Trail
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
4.0 mi 6.5 km #7Black Mountain Trail
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
0.3 mi 0.4 km #8Monte Bello Pond Trail
Intermediate
La Honda, CA
Intermediate
La Honda, CA
1.7 mi 2.7 km #9Stevens Creek Nature Trail
Easy
La Honda, CA
Easy
La Honda, CA
1.0 mi 1.7 km #10Upper White Oak Trail
Easy/Intermediate
La Honda, CA
Easy/Intermediate
La Honda, CA

Photos of Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - 24

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A lone oak tree stands in the distance along the Old Ranch Trail.
Feb 19, 2017 near Los Alt…, CA
The view from the western side of Black Mountain
Oct 5, 2017 near Los Alt…, CA
The Skid Road Trail descends down into Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.  The views going down the trail are very nice.
Dec 31, 2020 near La Honda, CA
Deer feed along the edge of the woods in the fields in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.
Dec 31, 2020 near La Honda, CA
The Bella Vista Trail in the early evening as the sun starts to set.
Dec 31, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA
Deer feeding in the fields above the Bella Vista Trail.
Dec 31, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA
Deer feed on the hillside at the intersection of the Bella Vista, Old Ranch and Monte Bello Road Trails.
Dec 31, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA
On a clear day, you can see Stanford campus.
Mar 21, 2021 near Los Alt…, CA