Hike Log

Hummingbird Mountain

Trailhead:

Bald Mountain Parking Area

Type of Hike:

Day hike

Trail Conditions:

Trail in good condition

ROAD:

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs:

No bugs

Snow:

Snow free

It was a perfect day to hike! Got to the Bald Mountain parking area around 7:30am and we were the first ones there. The lot has about 20 spaces so we had an early start plus it being a Friday in our favor. My partner and I enjoyed the dawn view while waiting for our friend to arrive then we all hit the out-and-back trail at 8am. Very well-maintained trail with a steady but not tortuous incline. Lots of trees to provide interspersed shaded areas. Incredible mountains and city view at the summit, it was neat to see San Jose from this vantage point. The old radar station was cool to check out as well. The information posters also informed us that Umunhum is named after the the common Ohlone name for hummingbird, along with a few Ohlone (Amah Mutsun) tribal stories. After eating some snacks we headed back down and finished around noon. Round trip was a little under 8 miles. Didn't encounter too many people, but probably because it was early and a weekday

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