Dramatic Summit! Mission Peak: Ohlone College 6.3 Miles Difficult Hike

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Level: Difficult

Total Distance: 6.3 miles, Out-and-back

Hiking Time: 3 hours

Elevation Change: 2121 feet

Parking fee: $4 , Day Parking Permit

Trail Use Dogs on FIXED six foot leash. No retractable leashes.

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

Facilities There are water and a toilet near the trail head, which is on the east side of the parking area.

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME.

Recommended Map

https://www.ebparks.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=24382

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°31'38.6"N 121°54'45.1"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.527399, -121.912536

Nearest Street Address:

43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA

The Google Waze app will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze is recommended over the Google Maps app for your phone.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this URL:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.527399,-121.912536&navigate=yes

Just click it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

PARKING:

Park at the College at the above location.
DO NOT PARK AT STANDFORD AVE.
ALL NON-LOCALS WILL GET A TICKET.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/6io3wc

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

HIGHLIGHTS

A steady climb of more than 2000 feet in just over 3 miles, to the top of Mission Peak. This is one of the East Bay’s most dramatic summits, offering views of the entire Bay Area.

DIRECTIONS

Starting at Ohlone College Parking Lot M, head down Aquatic Way South towards the intersection with Pine St. Turn left on Pine St. and walk about 50 fee to reach YSC Trail on your right. Enter YSC trail, and take it to the left as it turns in about 20 feet to run parallel to Pine St. Stay on YSC Trail to the East for 0.2 miles for a junction Peak Trail turning right for 0.7 miles for a junction with Panorama Trail on your left. Stay to the right on Peak trail for 0.3 miles, for a junction with Mill Creek Road on your left. Stay to the right on Peak Trail for 0.5 miles to reach a junction with an unmarked trail on your right. Stay to the left for about 500 ft to reach a junction, turning right to head up Mission Peak. After 0.1 miles pass the other end of the previous unmarked trail.

After 0.7 miles, you will arrive at a junction where you will find toilets and park bench area. Turn to the left for about 500 ft to arrive at four way junction. Head straight across for 0.3 miles for a junction on your left, passing it by to arrive at the Peak.

Retrace your steps back to your starting point.

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