Mission Peak Full Moon Hike - 6.3 Miles
Details
This is a 6.3 miles long hike up to Mission Peak (2527 feet).
Do Not Park Your Car on Vineyard Ave due to theft. They even drain your gas tank.
Distance: 6.3 Miles Elevation Gain: 1900 Feet. Difficulty: Difficulty/Strenuous (Very Steep Climb) Duration: 3-4 hours. Sunset: 8:03PM Moon Rise: 7:49PM What to bring: Water, Snacks, Flashlight, Headlamps, Jacket.
Pace: Slow Pace with breaks. We will wait for people on the hike.
This hike is NOT recommended for beginners.
Dogs are allowed on trails with leash.
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Rise Set
Sun 6:22AM 8:03PM
Moon 7:49PM 6:21AM
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Mission Peak provides the most dramatic and beautiful lookouts in the Bay Area.
Rising steeply to the east behind the city of Fremont, Mission Peaks forms a dramatic backdrop to the South Bay. On a clear day, who reaches Mission Peak top, will be rewarded with views of Mount Hamilton to the south, the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west, Mt. Tamalpais to the north, and Mt. Diablo and the Sierra Nevada to the northeast.
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We will go reverse directions due to night hike:
UP-To Mission Peak via Hidden Valley Trail (3.1 miles):
From the trail head, follow the left fork, which is signed as Hidden Valley Trail or Ohlone Wilderness Trail. The trail ascends steeply following a wide fire road from 800 feet at the parking lot. There are plenty of view points over the south bay along the trail. After 1.5 miles, keep left at the junction with Peak Meadow Trail and after 0.65 more miles, keep left at the junction with Grove Tail. After 0.18 more miles, the trail reaches the junction with Peak Trail at a wide meadow. Turn right and follow Peak Trail until it reaches Mission Peak at 2517 feet (mile 3.1 form parking lot).
Enjoy the views to the north of Mount Diablo, Pleasanton Ridge, Livermore, to the west San Francisco, Mount Tamalpais, Dumbarton Bridge, Coyote Hills, to the south Santa Cruz Mountains and to the east Santa Clara, Mount Hamilton, Lick Observatory and Rose Peak.
DOWN-From Mission Peak to the parking lot via Horse Heaven Trail (3.2 miles):
For the return trip, follow Peak Trail south for 0.32 miles and turn right on Horse Heaven Trail. After 0.15 miles, the trail passes a gate entering the McClure Spring area. Follow Horse Heaven Trail steeply descending for 1.46 miles until it reaches the junction with Peak Meadow Trail. Keep left and follow Peak Meadow Trail for 1.27 miles to the parking lot.
Directions to Trail Head:
From I-680 in Fremont, exit at Mission Boulevard and go north for 0.75 mile. Turn right (east) on Stanford Avenue and follow it 0.5 mile to the staging area/trail head parking area.
Notes on Difficulty Rating: The trail rises from 800 feet to 2517 feet over 3 miles.
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Credit Sierra Club Created: Saturday, 10 October 2009 18:19
Original Creator: Hartmut (http://connect.sierraclub.org/Hartmut)
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