Full moon(ish) sunset hike @ Bay Area classic spot (near BART)

WHAT WE'LL BE DOING
This is a classic Bay Area hike that everyone in the Bay Area needs to do once :) We'll do it from the Ohlone College entrance, which is the slightly "easier" (but still challenging) route:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mission-peak-from-ohlone-college
Sunset is around 7:29 (https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/@5373693?month=9&year=2025), so we'll start by 5:45 at the latest. We'll go slow, and this is one of the rare hikes where it's virtually impossible to get lost, so even if you arrive late you'll still be able to find us. The end time is an estimate based on a very slow pace, so we can finish much earlier if we go at even a mild pace.

There is a $4 parking fee PER CAR, so please carpool so you can save yourself some money and spare the air.

The full moon is actually Saturday night/Sunday morning, but I checked and it looks like there's already lots of events scheduled across Meetup for Saturday including other groups doing a full moon hike, so doing this one on Friday to avoid the crowd on the trails/conflicts with other events.

HOW TO GET THERE
Car:
You can park at the Ohlone College parking structure for $4 (flat rate) if you drive your car there. I'd recommend taking BART and then ridesharing or carpooling if you can. (See below)

BART:
Fremont station

• 5.1 miles to
  the parking structure by car if you rideshare or carpool with someone who can pick you up from here
• 5.6 miles by bicycle

Warm Springs Station

• 3 miles by car if you rideshare or carpool with someone who can pick you up from here
• 3 miles by bicycle

Carpool:
If you have a car, please help out and give rides if you're comfortable doing so! Use https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ - note that the info you enter here is PUBLICLY available for anyone who has the link, so don't fill out all the fields, just the required ones (use a backup if you can).

DINNER
Places that are nearby:
- BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
- Hyderabad Dum Biryani
- Lazy Dog
- Sala Thai
- Shalimar
- GumaGumalu
- Soo Ja Fusion Bistro
- In-N-Out
- more places, but this list is already long - come with recs if you have any

OTHER INFORMATION
I realize hiking can be intimidating if you haven't done it before and this is a challenging hike, but it's on a very well defined trail and we'll be going pretty slow (~2 miles an hour pace) and I'll likely be near the back of the group. Bring your friends who like hiking too! Or invite that one friend that's been thinking about hiking but needs that extra push :)

Cows graze the pasture around the trails - very mellow cows, but if you're terrified of cows, something to keep in mind.

The event time is is an estimate - if we end up going really fast, the hike might end up being really quick.

The dinner/dessert after will be optional, so if you already have plans for the night, you can leave after the hike.

In any case, come out and join us to add some excitement to your week!

SAFETY DISCLAIMER
The organizers of this meet-up are unpaid volunteers and not expert guides. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities, and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you RSVP “Yes” and/or attend any of our events, it shall be conclusively presumed that you understand and agree to this policy.