Tag: Mission Peak

foggy weather but clear at the top. turkeys, cows, deer, and a coyote.

Really one of my favorites for solitude. Today I was gifted by cooling winds over the hot grassy hills, a coyote sighting near the backpacking…

Me and a friend started out fir Mission Peak at 9 am. It was a warm day so we brought our hydro packs with water.…

We hiked to the top of mission peak starting at the parking garage of the college.  It was perfect weather.  It took us 75 minutes…

One of the most famous hiking spot of Bay Area!! Great workout but not much greenery. Went after a decade and enjoyed the beautiful view…

Summited my first of the six NorCal peaks. My pup and I began our hike at 10:30am from the Ohlone College trailhead. The weather was…

Butterflies, 🐞 ladybugs, crows, oh my! Only a relatively few people today. Must’ve been too hot for the masses. But it was a good day…

It was cold and a little windy in the morning but perfect weather for hiking since Mission Peak doesn’t have any coverage.

Parking is limited so go early or in the late afternoon. I got luck and found a spot but I also arrived at the heat…

Beautiful day, short hike, plenty of cows and people out for the hike.

First, some words of caution:  Wow it was hot. 90 at the summit, but at least there was a breeze up there. The trails were…

Perfect day to on the trail. Not to warm, not too cold. Super windy up top but all good. Definitely felt the slightly steeper Peak…

Arrived early (a little after 7am). Generous parking in the lot at the college.  The hike was beautiful and challenging. This early in the morning…

a beautiful day for a hike. We arrived early, hiked the ohlone college trailhead. We didn’t encounter too many people until we got closer to…

Pretty. Lots of friendly dogs. Warm at the end in direct sun and no shade but there was an awesome cool breeze.

Arrive early, before 7, parking can be a challenge at the Stanford trail head, we opted for a little longer trail and started at Ohlone. …

Luckily found a spot to park at 6:30am on Friday and wanted to take the more difficult route (up Peak Meadow and down Hidden Valley).…

Great little hike. 6.6 miles roundtrip.

I hiked this with a friend on April 20, 2021 and the weather was perfect sunny with a temp of 61°. It was chilly and…

Perfect day! Monday morning, 9:15 am start. There were people hiking but it was very spaced out. Fog cleared and it did get warm but…

Holy cow, this trail is busy. We got there at 7:00 a.m on a Saturday and it was full. It’s a good climb with the…

It was still 5 mins past 7.00 am on Saturday and there was hardly 4 or 5 parking spots left on the Antelope road, before…

Since The Ohlone Wilderness trail has re-opened I decided to go for it and hike Rose Peak. Glorious day with flowers everywhere. This was my…

Had to park on Antelope Drive almost at Mission Boulevard. Lots of people.

Perfect weather for our first peak!

Started off early morning, about 7am. This was my 3rd time on this trail, but first time on the Stanford side. I took my best…

We started at Ohlone College parking lot and headed out on a cool, clear beautiful day. Wildflowers graced our entire hike. We followed the Ridge…

We did this hike for maximum points.  Of course, we wanted to “bag” Mission Peak to help fill our SixPack.  But, we are also working…

Holy cow this hike is pretty much straight up and down!  I was a little worried I wouldn’t be able to finish it cause i…

Sunny, windy, wide gravel road except final 1/2 mile. Excellent view. Even during the week parking problems. On descent beware of fast MTBs coming from…

My husband and I arrived at 7:10 a.m.  Already the side streets were full of cars, so we didn’t even try the parking lot.  We…

We managed to make it to the top in decent time.  This hike has only two drawbacks.  First is parking.   Parking is insane and we…

This is a great trail head from which to hike mission peak. You park in the multi level garage at ohlone college which is practically…

Probably my favorite peak and trail! There is the last push past the backpackers camp to the summit which was terrifying and difficult to move…

We had scheduled this day to hike, not paying attention to the wind advisory- good hike, lost and had to recover my Tilley hat half…

Lots of people. Clear Day warm weather

Full moon hikes had always been a favorite of mine and Mission Peak tops it all. I had done the full moon hikes quite a…

All good

Beautiful but crowded.

We chose to hike this one in the opposite direction than we hiked last year.  We followed the Peak Meadow Trail to the Horse Heaven…

Great day for a hike to the top of Mission Peak. Clear skies and great company!

Loved the cows, beautiful in the spring, very green. As we got up higher, lots of fog and socked in again!!  

This was a really beautiful Trail, today there was lots of greenery, yellpw flowera and cows grazing the land. It is a  3-mile climb up…

We were going on a 3 day backpacking trip on the Ohlone Trail and decided to hike up Mission Peak on the last day. It…

Started off on the trail through grassy Meadows wild flowers blooming on emerald green  hills.. The trail got progressively steeper and once I finally hit…

The trail is perfect right now!  Not too hot and tons of cows! very crowded on the weekends recommend a weekday. We had to wait…

Monday was a good day to go to avoid crowds. There was still a full parking lot. great time to go hills are all green…

Beautiful and untravelled is the trail from Sunol to Mission Peak. In great company – with Valerie and another hiking buddy we made our way…

Beautiful and untravelled is the trail from Sunol to Mission Peak. In great company – with Valerie and another hiking buddy we made our way…

Beautiful and untravelled is the trail from Sunol to Mission Peak. In great company – with Valerie and another hiking buddy we made our way…

This trail is a great training venue for S. Bay hikers.  If you are seeking solitude steer clear.  If you like hiking with a heard…

Beautiful hike in the green hills of Sunol to Mission Peak.

After the wet week, the trail was quite muddy but totally doable, hiking poles were a big help through the mucky parts.  Weather was clear…

Started hiking at 10:30 am from the Ohlone College Parking Garage. It was a steady uphill climb to the top of the summit with only…

Celebrating life, and our friend’s 3,000th run streak day, we climbed Mission peak for the second time in one week! This one was memorable.

Arrived at the small parking lot at 6:30 am when it opened to find it already about 75% full which was unexpected as blogs we…

We commenced out Mission Peak hike around 7am on a weekday so there were plenty of parking spots still available. Rain was forecast for the…

Shots shots shots on the way up and down. A true St. Paddy’s Day celebration.

Very high traffic trail, but it was a great hike. Trail was in great condition although very rutted and rocky on the approach to the…

Lots of beautiful flowers!

Decided to hike from Ed R Levin County Park entrance to hit Monument Peak, Mount Allison, and Mission Peak! Overall, good hike. I began in…

Intense but worth the climb.  We entered the fog zone once we hit the Eagle Trail.  The final uphill got super crowded.  We got to…

The hike was great! There were some great views on the way up, but the fog obstructed the view at the summit. It got windy…

Beautiful time of the year, lots of green, =California poppies were just blooming. Great weather

On a perfectly sunny and clear day, we made our way to Mission Peak, enjoying all the vistas and fresh air along the way. The…

On a perfectly sunny and clear day, we made our way to Mission Peak, enjoying all the vistas and fresh air along the way. The…

Very muddy since it rained the night before. Lots of people

The weather was perfect. It was our first time to mission peak! It was a challenge for us as we are not use to the…

13 ish mile hike on mostly good (but steep and exposed) trails from Ed Levin park: Tularcitos – Monument Peak Trail – Mission Peak to…

The hills are green over Fremont right now! Beautiful day with a mostly clear view from the top. Some slippery spots on the trail due…

I started off at the Tularcitos trailhead at Ed Levin park and took the following route: Tularcitos – Agua Caliente – Monument Peak Trail –…

Walked the Mission Peak Loop from Stanford trailhead as described in AllTrails. Ascended via the north trail which was very steep but fairly consistent with…

Super windy!

Not gonna lie, it was a steep climb and it was tough to carry on a conversation while hiking up to the peak. The trail…

Had a lovely day up on Mission Peak. This one was a little easier than Diablo but it is all up.

My partner and I underestimated this hike. We decided to make this summit the first of on our list, judging only by the length of…

Crowded, windy and chilly at the top. Very pretty views.

This was my third time hiking Mission Peak. The first time I started late on a very hot day with bad blisters and couldn’t finish,…

We started our challenge with what we thought would be a short and sweet hike to Mission Peak in Fremont, CA. Taking the Hidden Valley…

Encountered multiple groups that seemed to be speaking Russian at sunset as I descended Come to find out that on Wednesdays the local Russian folks…

This trail was particularly beautiful while steadily climbing to the top. We tried to get an early start on the trail since the weather had…

Started out late in the day as I had to drive from Sacramento. This was my first peak this year and it went up right…

Since this Peak is very well known, I decided to hiked this alone! First, nothing too hard or difficult on this trail. It’s doable even…

The hike was very strenuous, but such an amazing view from the top. Not one I will repeat, but glad I did it!

This was  a great way trail to start of this challenge. It was been a while since I have been on a hike, so Mission…

Beautiful day Sunny and cool ..

Rough but amazing!!

Hurt after, really bad!

Perfect trail conditions, but busy with people

Good, but tuff hike! Calves definitely HURT for a couple of days after!

Definitely one of the most beautiful hikes I have been in Bay Area. A little challenging for sure while coming down more than climbing up.

Started early thinking we could go before it got crowded. That was not the case. Definitely recommend doing this on a weekday because even a…

it’s my dads 81st so I dedicate this hike to him .  For all his days of mountain biking , when I see one zoom…

A friend and I set out early Saturday morning 2/20 to hike Mission Peak.  Neither one of us had done it before but really wanted…

Nice hike through the oak grove and up to the peak. Saw a coyote!

Very chilly and windy, started just after 730am. Had to start at the college cause the Stanford entrance was already pretty crowded. Did the hike…

A favorite hike for my 13-month old Pyrenean Shepherd mix! She got to stare longingly at the cows (each maintaining a safe distance from the…

A little overcast and breezy, but not bad conditions overall.  Nothing a little Skrewball couldn’t cure.

This was a fun hike that I’m sure I will do it again.  The trail wasn’t crowded although there were a fair amount of people…

6.9 miles / 2080 feet It was a blustery day as our team of fabulous women set out to take this peak.  Shoulders into the…

A chilly start at 8:30am, but going uphill warmed us all up.  The top was windy and chilly.  Plenty of friendly cows on the green…

A little cool, but very nice – lots of cows!

Fun hike to start our Presidents Week off.   We thought going at 8:30 was pretty early and we would beat the crowds but the…

Fun

Trail a bit muddy but not a problem.  Overcast and windy, especially at the top.

Wet and muddy.

First summit of the Nor Cal 6 Peak Challenge. Parking lot (40 spaces) already full by 7:30 AM (holiday weekend – Valentines Day) overflow areas…

My friend and I embarked on our first peak on February 13th. It was a tale of two hikes. The first leg of the hike…

Solid hike with great views.

It was a tale of two different hikes for my friend and I when we reached the summit of Mission Peak. All the way from…

Soooooo, neglected to notice that this is a point-to-point hike. We started the hike at 2:00 p.m. and then after the side trip to Mission…

Very muddy but was still do able for my 7 year old son.

Did you know the famous summit pole is a time capsule, containing a replica Ohlone charm Crystal, a wine bottle, timeless photos, destined for maybe…

Started at Ed. R. Levin county park and took the trail up to Monument Peak (2598 ft). Top was cloud-free but clouds moved in as…

Great little hike with my best bud up Mission Peak. The weather was beautiful. This was the first out of the six for us and…

This is actually a weekly hike we do up to the top of Mission Peak. We again returned to the Ohlone College side and this…

Wow

3200 feet up in 3.1 miles with a lot of folks going up and down. Mission Peak views were wonderful but it was windy. Then…

It was a beautiful sunny day in this challenging trail. Lots of loose gravel on the way up. This was the day I learned I…

It was a beautiful sunny day in this challenging trail. Lots of loose gravel on the way up. This was the day I learned I…

The day was sunny and beautiful and there were many people climbing the mission peak. This was my first 7+ miles hike. I really enjoyed it…

We hiked out to Bald Mountain then up to the top of Mount Umunhum I went down Road a little bit, then passed the Bald…

Unseasonably warm today and wind was blowing 50 at the top

Great hike. Very windy at the top and some slippery gravel. Many rabbits and cows to view:)

Awesome day. Windy at the top and some slippery gravel going down. Spectacular views.

Super windy day, coldie but a goodie.

This is actually a weekly hike we do up to the top of Mission Peak

Fantastic! Although most hikers summit Mission Peak from Ohlone College, we took the longer, more gradual ascent via the Ohlone Wilderness Trail-highly recommend! The east…

Amazing first peak challenge! Loved every bit of it!

Very windy at the peak. The cows made the hike a lot more fun and entertaining.