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Peak Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …East Bay
  5. Mission Peak Regional Wilderness
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Length


3.9 Miles 6.2 Kilometers


1,992' 607 m

Ascent

-263' -80 m

Descent

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

33%

Max Grade (18°)

2,451' 747 m

High

459' 140 m

Low

Shared By Chris Tallman

Conditions

All Clear 30 days ago
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“Head to the top of Mission Peak, and beyond.”

— Chris Tallman
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Description

This trail affords a well worn route to the summit of Mission Peak. From the summit, visitors will have great views of the bay to the west and north, and the hills off to the east. The approach from the south via the Horse Haven Trail is less traveled and not as steep, though getting to that approach is more challenging.

Connecting to the trail from the north via the Ohlone Wilderness / Hidden Valley Trail is the most popular route and has a steeper approach with a bit of mild scrambling about a half mile from the peak.

Contacts

Land Manager: East Bay Regional Park District (CA)

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Check-Ins

Sep 15, 2018
Andrii Khmelkov
7.3mi
Jul 8, 2018
Ron Kellam
Apr 28, 2018
Alexandra Feldner
Feb 19, 2018
Brad H
Feb 11, 2018
Max Galkin
Nov 11, 2017
The Stig
Jul 17, 2017
Yeena Ng
Apr 24, 2016
Kumar Kartikeya
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 5 votes

#1

in Mission Peak Regional Wilderness

#6020

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#640

in California

#6,020

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Sunset behind San Francisco as seen from Mission Peak in mid-August.
Sunset behind San Francisco as seen from Missio…
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Fremont and Hayward from Mission Peak with the windy Ohlone Wilderness Trail in the front
Fremont and Hayward from Mission Peak with the…
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Sunset on Mission Peak.
Sunset on Mission Peak.
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Milpitas and Fremont from Mission Peak
Milpitas and Fremont from Mission Peak
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Winding Ohlone Wilderness Trail
Winding Ohlone Wilderness Trail
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Mission Peak via Horse Haven... almost there
Mission Peak via Horse Haven... almost there
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