WINE !!! Black Mountain via Monte Bello OSP: 12 Mile Moderate Plus Hike
Details
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Hiking Time: 6 hours
Distance: 12.1 miles
Elevation Gain: Approx. 2350 feet
Difficulty: Moderate Plus terrain and elevation.
Official Trail Use: Dogs not allowed.
Facilities: Restrooms at trailhead.
MROSD Hiking Permit: 53234
Permit limit is 49 people. Therefore, please be considerate and update your RSVPs at least 24 hours before the event start time, to give someone else a reasonable amount of time to make it. We will set the RSVP limit at 90 as we expect some not to make it.
RECOMMENDED PARK MAP:
https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/maps/map_MB.pdf
ALLTRAILS MAP:
MEETING PLACE:
Parking at trailhead. Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trailhead.
As you drive in from Skyline Boulevard, you will see a round about. Go around it and come out on the left side where there is the big parking lot. Do not take the first right and end up at the small parking lot with no space.
MEET US IN THE BIG PARKING LOT ON THE LEFT.
NOT THE ONE ON THE RIGHT WITH THE RESTROOMS.
• 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°18'37.7"N 122°10'20.0"W
(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.310474, -122.172210
The Waze App will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze also owned by Google, is recommended over the Google Maps app.
If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, copy and paste this URL into your phone's browser:
http://waze.to/?ll=37.310474,-122.172210&navigate=yes
Just click on 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.
Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling. Please sign up here.
https://groupcarpool.com/t/n4cyg6
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.
SUMMARY:
We will start from Skyline Ridge Open Space Reserve and cross the street into Monte Bello OSP to hike up to Black mountain and then to arrive at Ridge Vineyards by around 3 PM.
HIKING DIRECTIONS:
Skid Road Trail -> Stevens Creek Nature Trail -> Canyon Trail -> Indian Creek Trail -> Monte Bello Road Trail -> Monte Bello Road -> Ridge Vineyards
Ridge Vineyards -> Monte Bello Road -> Water Wheel Creek Trail-> Monte Bello Road Trail -> Indian Creek Trail -> Canyon Trail -> Stevens Creek Nature Trail -> Skid Road Trail
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