Tag: Mount Umunhum

The trails were in good condition with a little bit of muddy spots a long the way. The weather was bright and sunny with shade…

Really nice footpath with a very consistent rise. Got to the parking lot on Sunday morning, 2/21/21, at 8:00 and there were still a few…

This trail was both easy and beautiful. I brought a full pack to help trainer for the JMT this summer and it was a great…

We encountered nice cool conditions today on the  Mt. Umunhum trail.  The panoramic views of both Monterey Bay to the West and the South Bay…

The trail was good. The weather was nice and the sun was shining. It was a very nice hike and it’s always cool to see…

Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! No fog, no wind and exceptional views! Easy hike filled with the aromatic scent of bay leaves…

First time being on this trail. Lots of people, a couple of muddy areas but not bad. Parking lot is very small, so get there…

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Busy with runners/hikers/walkers.. Get there early for parking. Beautiful views at the top.

The trail was very clear and well maintained. It is mainly switchbacks and mostly gradual uphills. It was almost all shaded and so many areas…

My title is actually a misnomer, as this was only my fourth time ascending Mount Umunhum. I’m very sorry for being hyperbolic, but the potential…

perfect weather today, not too many clouds. but a lot of people.

We got at the trail 7:30, it was packed! So we drove to the summit and that’s where my son and I started our journey!…

This is a good hike for all from beginner to experienced…. It all depends on how much time you have to complete it…. The inclines…

Cool, bright, sunny day!!!

Easy gradual ascent to the top.  Trail mostly covered by trees.

Bright, sunny, cool day!!!

This was my first of the 6 peaks, I’m doing this as a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association.  I go to the parking lot early,…

The easiest of the 6 peak challenge. Views as always was fantastic.

Very cold Not crowded Bikers do not have trail etiquette

Lots of switchbacks with beautiful, colorful trees. Snow at the summit. Cold. Skinny bread.

The trail was one way in and one way out. Small portions of the trail were damp from the rain/creek, but nothing too muddy. It…

Great day with 3 friends. We parked before sunrise and decided to hike up to the trailhead. Additional 1.7 each with with 1000’+ elevation. All…

This hike is just what I needed after dealing with a 4mm kidney stone. Perfect  weather!  The highlight of the trip was seeing two cows…

Beautiful trail. This was more of a trail run. Loved the well maintained trail, the trees are magical, and the views are breathtaking.

Lots of snow at the top and patches here and there down to about the 2 mile marker on the summit trail. I started at…

We were expecting rain by 2pm so, we decided to race expected weather and start at 10am. The directions I got from socalhiker.net and google …

A quick sunrise view at the parking lot before starting. Fog was heavy at the summit but a great day all around! See more on…

Today we went up Mt Um.  It was cold out and foggy at the top and a bit sprinklie.  There were minor branges on the…

This was a spare of the moment decision to accomplish hiking up to Mount Umunhum. We started about 8:30 am with space still available to…

Beautiful moss growing on trees and rocks. Trail has gradual incline so doable for many beginners. Got chilly at Peak. Be sure to bring extra…

Very foggy and extremely cold at the top, but over all a great 16 mile hike with my lady and friends 🙂

Mt Um gave me frostbite 🙂 so cold at the summit, and a lot of traffic on the way down, but still a good hike…

We were at at the trail head by 8:30 and got the last parking space. It was VERY foggy- views reminded us of the Cliffs…

It was a great hike but I was stuck in the clouds for the whole thing. Once I got back to my car I drove…

I drove up to the top and biked down 9 miles to Hacienda Entrance. The weather was cold and the fog was playing hide and…

First hike of the year.  Cold, mostly cloudy day, only in the 30’s at noon near the summit, but that didn’t stop the crowds.  Very…

Third time to summit to the Box and in my favorite kind of weather- fog! 8 miles up and 8 miles down. That easy!

Great Hike with lots of foliage.    The fogged rolled in just before we hit the summit so we did not have a view from…

Pleasant day for hiking.  There was a lot of wind a couple days before (and we postponed this trip because of that), so the air…

On The Rocks is a team of alternatively-young women who enjoy weekly hikes and celebratory cocktails afterwards (occasionally during!).  The friendship, laughs, and love in this…

Beautiful day. Good trail conditions. Bernie enjoyed it.

Ten of us women aged 53 – 69 have taken on the challenge.  We’ve dubbed ourselves Team on the Rocks and we like to have…

Hiked with nine other women aged 53 – 69.  We’ve dubbed ourselves Team On The Rocks.  We like to hike (with our dogs when possible),…

The first peak of our six peaks. Gorgeous day with clear views from Mt. Um. This trail is always a delight. It’s a pretty easy…

Beautiful day – perfect weather and beautiful trail.

Beautiful hike, shaded, it was sunny, did see 4 people hiking up! one tree on the path probably due to high winds 2 days ago!…

Perfect weather, a few bikes, fewer hikers, some branches and debris on the trail from the wind storm two days ago, though it looked like…

Trail condition: excellent, one wet patch, one tree down about 3/4 mile before summit.  It’s about 50/50 mix bikers/hikers.  Weather was low-mid 50s, partly cloudy,…

Straightforward hike, the first half is a fire road without views, the second half is a cool trail up the mountain.  Amazing views from the…

Weather and conditions were great. Easy to follow pathway all the way to the summit and down again- good loop.

We really tried to get here early, but by 8:30 on a beautiful weekend the lower parking lots were full! We started at the upper…

The weather was sunny and warm, but most of the trail was shaded. The trails were very well maintained and there tended to be a…

1hr 34min up, 1hr 9min down!

Guess what happens when a newbie mechanic doesn’t properly refill the front differential on a new-ish Subie Outback? Noise, smoke, and a tow truck…and hike…

Nice weather and good views at the top.

This was Peak #3 for 2021. Crisp, clear morning with temps in the high 30s to start the day. The trails here are among the…

Gradual hike with cool history and great views at the top!  For those not interested in the hike, a drive to the summit is also…

Gradual hike with cool history and great views at the top!  For those not interested in the hike, a drive to the summit is also…

Almost no hikers on the Woods Trail – Barlow Rd. section (wide fire road with a few steep ups/downs); moderate traffic on Mt. Umunhum trail…

Great hike-few people. The incredible beauty of the place and the well-maintained trails is crazy good. Pictures at the top are the best of the…

Great hike to Mount Umunhum. Trail was in good shape – only a few muddy spots. Arrived around 12:30 to find parking at Bald Mountain…

An important factor for this hike is finding a parking spot.  On a weekend it’s best to either arrive early morning or wait until midday…

It was a beautiful day, sun was out and the weather was warm. There were quite a few other hikers but it was still great!

It was a beautiful sunny day with warm weather and a fun group hiking with us! There were a bunch of other people on the…

Wasn’t going to hike because it looked like rain in the morning, but it cleared in the early afternoon. Since I started later, the winter…

Very well-maintained… One of the best. Views are spectacular. The trail is highly shaded but 100% gorgeous. We went the morning after a rain so…

Beautiful weather today!

Saved the easiest for last. Nice gradual uphill. Clear day. Native American group (Ohlone?) was doing a drumming ceremony  at the top. I’m glad the…

The weather was chilly but not too cold. It was shaded. The hike wasn’t too crowded either.

The day began sunny as we started our climb to the top of Mount Umunhum. The trail was very wooded and provided a lot of…

I’m taking this challenge as trail running challenge and this was a great easy start

This hike is so beautiful. Plenty of green trees and shade most of the way. Highly recommended!! Beautiful view when you get to the top.

Started early, on descent shared the trail with a lot of bikers, trail runners, and other hikers. Nice and easy sloping accent and descent

no big mammals but plenty of green.

This was right before the big fires in Northern California started. Cold brews with Baby Yoda at tbe top of Mt. Umunhum. Bummer that I…

Mt. Umunhum is the third peak in the Six Pack of Peaks Challenge, that I’ve hiked. The morning started with thunder storms, lightning and double…

HOT! It was hot but the view was great, saw most of San Jose!

It was hot but a great view

It was crisp 7.4 mile hike. We started at 2.32pm, it was a little bit hot but moving on it was really nice. The trail…

Strava recording : 7.93 miles 3:15:35 moving time Overall, it was easy and fun huking.

Started at Bald Mountain around 7:10am, ran a good portion of the way to the peak. Beautiful weather. Nice shady run. Ran the whole way…

Hike 1 of 6 for the #SIXPACKOFPEAKS challenge with Allie!  We jogged pretty much the whole way up & down.. then we got lost of…

Great hike to start the challenge with. Nice steady incline throughout the whole hike with a good amount of shade. At the top the view…

We left a little later than we normally do, so it was a bit warmer but the trails are pretty shaded for the most part. …

The trail was nicely maintained. The weather was beautiful. Too many non-maskers!

The trail was nicely maintained. The weather was beautiful. Too many non-maskers!

This hike was fun and fairly “easy.” The views were great and the trail was mostly shady. There’s not a lot of parking so I…

Queued up for gate to open, limited parking available.

The hike was great! We went around 10am, it was pretty hot out. I’d say 70% of the time we were in the shade, 30%…

I did this hike with my 9 year old son and 7 year old daughter.  I think we’ve become a bit sluggish since Covid b/c…

This trail is mostly as described, short and relatively simple with a nice gradual incline. The view from the top was gorgeous. The trail is…

I love seeing all the green and hiking in and amongst the trees. The sun was hot but you were only exposed towards the top.…

I got to the parking lot for Bald Mountain around 2:00 P.M. on a Tuesday and was glad to see there were a few spots…

Great, moderate out and back hike

It was a hot day so we got to the trail by 7:30am. We were glad we got there when we did because parking filled…

Mt. Umunhum was a great way to kick of the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge! The trail was dry and a but dusty – more dirt…

Started in the evening at approximately 5:00 PM. Reached the summit in about an hour and a half. A well-shaded hike. Not too crowded. Bugs…

Part of my training for 29029 Everesting coming up.  I had been working from home during Covid-19 and fell off the routine so Mt Umunhum…

Parking lot is filling up quickly! We got there at 7:30AM and only 3 overflow spots left. The parking lot was full. A lot of…

Parking was lot of kinda empty when I got there at 11am. I saw a lot of folks on the trail coming back, when I…

Great day no mountain lions this time.

There was zero parking at 9am at Bald Mt parking.  So we drove to the top and hiked down to the start and then back…

Clear day.  Tired after 28.5 miles and 8k ft of climb the day before.  Hiked down the mountain past the car after to pass 40…

My friend and I had a great day in this hike. We saw a rattlesnake and plenty of butterflies.

My friend and I had a great day in this hike. We saw a rattlesnake and plenty of butterflies.

Beautiful day. Great to be outdoors. Trail is very well maintained and easy to walk on. Nice grade all the way. Not too many people.

I didn’t see anyone on the trail on my way up until I reached the parking lot right below the peak. Weather was nice. Good…

It was a dark & rainy day, which I quite enjoyed. Having not known much about Mt Umunhum previously, the Cube appeared through the mist…

The dream came true! Mount Umunhum 26 km hike, the longest for now. 5 hours of mountain retreat.

The dream came true! Mount Umunhum 26 km hike, the longest for now. 5 hours of mountain retreat.

Arrive early to to find parking and for better views (as fog dissipates with the sunlight). We arrived around 8AM and there were only 3…

Trail conditions were good. It gets really hot so glad there was shade throughout the hike.

I was mentally prepared to do Rose Peak, but was unable to get a permit and it doesn’t look like I will be able to…

Mt. Umunhum is in an open space preserve and with all the CA state parks virtually shut down, this was the only legal Norcal Peak…

Second time up here in a week,  took the shorter tail this time. Raining all weekend but not during the hike,  though visibility was next…

Another perfect day of hiking.  However my group started at the wrong parking lot, so instead of a 7.4 mile, 1150 vertical hike to the…

Started from the Woods Road trail head in the Almaden Quicksilver Park side because I didn’t realize the Sierra Azul entrance to the trail was…

Had a great time today hiking with my cousin, Roxy! It was a bit cold and sprinkling during the first half of our hike, once…

It all started with a conversation with my ex-girlfriend that centered around trying to come up with an activity on St. Patrick’s Day that did…

Upper 40s at the start. At the top, it was windy, foggy, and wet. I could not see the views from the top but luckily…

The day started off clear at the trailhead, but it wasn’t long before we were in the fog. As we got within a mile of…

Due to intermittent rain throughout the day, the trail was a bit muddy throughout. The ascent was gradual and very pleasant. Due to fogginess, the…

Hoooray!!  Mount Um! ⛰ Was raining on and off for my hike 🌧🌧  & the song ironically floating in my head was “I can see…

I began about 10am and the weather was perfect. I eventually took off my hoodie and was comfortable in my tank. The hike was perfect.…

Midday and midweek was the bet for having the trail and summit mostly to myself.  There were maybe six cars in the parking lot when…

Beautiful day for a hike! A bit chilly but moving made us warm! Didn’t see wildlife or flowers but most likely due to time of…

It was a perfect day…started off a little chilly, but warmed up in the sun.

This was my second time to Mount Umunhum, this time a month earlier in the year and via the easy route; so I got to…