Mission Peak
Regional Preserve in Fremont
Mission Peak is
a peak east of Fremont, California. It is part of a ridge that includes Mount
Allison and Monument Peak. Mission Peak is located in the Mission Peak Regional
Preserve and is a part of the East Bay Regional Park District.
Mission Peak is
served by three trails from its western face. The Peak Trail starts at Ohlone
College and heads southwards to the summit. While this trail is generally the
least steep of the three, it is still quite challenging for casual hikers and
requires considerable endurance due to a steady 6 mile uphill hike and 2500
feet elevation change. The other two trails, the Hidden Valley and Peak Meadow
Trails both begin their ascent from Stanford Avenue and ascend the western
face. They offer regular panoramic views of the Bay Area, however they are
considerably steeper than the Peak Trail.
Views from the
peak vary with weather conditions, but it is common to be able to see the other
high peaks of the Bay Area, including Ohlone Regional Wilderness, Sunol Regional Wilderness, Mount Diablo, Mount Hamilton, and Mount
Tamalpais. Furthermore, the peak provides good views of the cities of Oakland,
San Jose, San Francisco, and Fremont.
Under the right conditions (usually a
crisp and clear winter day) even the Sierra Nevada range can be seen
approximately 100 miles to the east.
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