calipidder - Mar 30, 2010 6:33 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2010
Take the ridge
Came in from Ed Levin via Monument Peak. Ridge hike is lovely in the spring.
mdougherty - Jan 31, 2010 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2010
Up from Stanford Ave
Hiked up from Stanford Ave along with hundreds of other people. Decent workout, might be be better mid-week.
Miroslava - Nov 28, 2009 12:12 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2009
On Turkey day
There and back in a little over two hours. Slept the whole way.
iditarod81 - Jun 29, 2009 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Hiked many times
A nice after-work jaunt.
farrisgl - Mar 21, 2009 2:36 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 1997
Good Training Hike
Very good training hike best serving people who live in the South Bay. Good view of San Jose and the surrounding cities.
Wallylongridge - Dec 5, 2008 1:02 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2008
Up the Happy
I walked up the Happy Valley Trail and down the Happy Trail, saw two coyotes hunting. that was pretty Cool!
Noondueler - Nov 8, 2008 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 1998
Way windy and super clear.
Xmas day '98
Hiked several times since.
Not too crowded then.
snowclimber12 - Oct 30, 2008 12:53 am Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2008
good hike
hiked strait up the front, didnt bother with all the swithbacks then scrambled up the rocks the face,stanford ave. side, fun hike.
derekp62 - Oct 2, 2008 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Troop 614 Scotts Valley
Climbed the peak with my Boy Scout Troop 614 from Scotts Valley, CA. It was a perfect day with great viability. Came up from the Ohlone Wilderness side and exited the Stanford Ave. side.
What a view.
Nice close to home hike...had a nice sunny day, started from Stanford Ave parking lot (there was lots of open space on a Monday afternoon).
thexcat - Jun 5, 2008 12:58 am Date Climbed: May 8, 2008
From Stanford Ave
Have hiked up several times, but after seeing somebody run up once, decided to give it a try. Made it up in 45 minutes, down in 25.
Fredd C Dobbs - May 4, 2008 9:24 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
Fine Morning
Scarce parking, friendly crowds & fog, fog, fog! Then bright sunshine on the summit- I had a great time!
oluskydiver - Mar 28, 2008 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2008
Finally
Started at the college parking lot.
saw lots of different birds, including a golden eagle.
green hills with few different wildflowers, and some butterflies.
good views..
mlarkin2002 - Mar 9, 2008 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2008
Dayhike
Joined the throng heading up from Stanford TH. Also made the side trip to Allison & Monument. Descended Horse Heaven trail.
parking lot to summit for the exercise. a steady grade, hot hot heat, and no cover made for not the funnest hike ever. the views were all hazy from the summit as well, but most of what there is to see is development, anyway.
SFMountaineer - Jan 24, 2008 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2008
Part of Ohlone Trail
Climbed during our hike of the 28 mile Ohlone Wilderness Trail. Remarkable how crowded it was on the west side, yet how deserted it was on the east side! Good view.
huskertriguy - Jan 20, 2008 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2008
Ohlone College Route
Definitely recommend the Ohlone College route, as Stanford Avenue seems to be more highly trafficked. Fine if you just want to bag a summit, I suppose, but for me part of the wilderness experience is at least some isolation, especially from the lowest common denominator (and there seems to be plenty of that on this particular peak). We initially attempted to park at the Stanford Ave., but once we saw the throngs of McDonald's clientele and Smurfs decided to opt for a less crowded route.
We were well rewarded in this regard. We saw two separate coyotes, several hawks, and a mountain lion who sat perched on a rock motionless, awaiting our next move.
I also highly recommend going toward sunset. More wildlife views likely at this time in addition to less folks. We had the summit to ourselves for a few precious minutes before descending.
About one hour up, one hour down (we stopped at length for views of the sunset and wildlife). Easy and well worth it.
Scott Fulton - Jan 1, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2006
Windy!!
Meant to traverse over to Monument Peak afterwards, but the extremely high winds made me not want to bother. Seemed like climbing up the entire route, beginning at Stanford Avenue, was into a headwind. Once I got to the ridge ascent, the winds were very high and bitingly cold. Beautiful day, though. Car to car in 1:45.
keema - Dec 27, 2007 1:03 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2007
Annual Hike
I did my annual December 26 burn off the Christmas meal hike of Mission Peak. I usually hike it alone, but this year I was joined on this beautiful day by Rob Yang.
rhyang - Dec 26, 2007 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2007
From Sunol
Hiked up with Dan from the Sunol side : 10-11 miles / 2200'.
I've hiked up this thing from Stanford Ave a bunch too, but this is the first time since my accident. Never took this route before either. Good training hike !
calipidder - Mar 30, 2010 6:33 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2010
Take the ridgeCame in from Ed Levin via Monument Peak. Ridge hike is lovely in the spring.
mdougherty - Jan 31, 2010 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 31, 2010
Up from Stanford AveHiked up from Stanford Ave along with hundreds of other people. Decent workout, might be be better mid-week.
Miroslava - Nov 28, 2009 12:12 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2009
On Turkey dayThere and back in a little over two hours. Slept the whole way.
iditarod81 - Jun 29, 2009 1:05 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Hiked many timesA nice after-work jaunt.
farrisgl - Mar 21, 2009 2:36 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 1997
Good Training HikeVery good training hike best serving people who live in the South Bay. Good view of San Jose and the surrounding cities.
Wallylongridge - Dec 5, 2008 1:02 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2008
Up the HappyI walked up the Happy Valley Trail and down the Happy Trail, saw two coyotes hunting. that was pretty Cool!
Noondueler - Nov 8, 2008 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 1998
Way windy and super clear.Xmas day '98
Hiked several times since.
Not too crowded then.
snowclimber12 - Oct 30, 2008 12:53 am Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2008
good hikehiked strait up the front, didnt bother with all the swithbacks then scrambled up the rocks the face,stanford ave. side, fun hike.
derekp62 - Oct 2, 2008 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Troop 614 Scotts ValleyClimbed the peak with my Boy Scout Troop 614 from Scotts Valley, CA. It was a perfect day with great viability. Came up from the Ohlone Wilderness side and exited the Stanford Ave. side.
What a view.
GroundControl - Sep 8, 2008 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2008
Nice and close by home.Nice close to home hike...had a nice sunny day, started from Stanford Ave parking lot (there was lots of open space on a Monday afternoon).
thexcat - Jun 5, 2008 12:58 am Date Climbed: May 8, 2008
From Stanford AveHave hiked up several times, but after seeing somebody run up once, decided to give it a try. Made it up in 45 minutes, down in 25.
Fredd C Dobbs - May 4, 2008 9:24 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
Fine MorningScarce parking, friendly crowds & fog, fog, fog! Then bright sunshine on the summit- I had a great time!
oluskydiver - Mar 28, 2008 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2008
FinallyStarted at the college parking lot.
saw lots of different birds, including a golden eagle.
green hills with few different wildflowers, and some butterflies.
good views..
mlarkin2002 - Mar 9, 2008 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2008
DayhikeJoined the throng heading up from Stanford TH. Also made the side trip to Allison & Monument. Descended Horse Heaven trail.
requiem - Jan 28, 2008 4:11 pm
summer badparking lot to summit for the exercise. a steady grade, hot hot heat, and no cover made for not the funnest hike ever. the views were all hazy from the summit as well, but most of what there is to see is development, anyway.
SFMountaineer - Jan 24, 2008 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2008
Part of Ohlone TrailClimbed during our hike of the 28 mile Ohlone Wilderness Trail. Remarkable how crowded it was on the west side, yet how deserted it was on the east side! Good view.
huskertriguy - Jan 20, 2008 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2008
Ohlone College RouteDefinitely recommend the Ohlone College route, as Stanford Avenue seems to be more highly trafficked. Fine if you just want to bag a summit, I suppose, but for me part of the wilderness experience is at least some isolation, especially from the lowest common denominator (and there seems to be plenty of that on this particular peak). We initially attempted to park at the Stanford Ave., but once we saw the throngs of McDonald's clientele and Smurfs decided to opt for a less crowded route.
We were well rewarded in this regard. We saw two separate coyotes, several hawks, and a mountain lion who sat perched on a rock motionless, awaiting our next move.
I also highly recommend going toward sunset. More wildlife views likely at this time in addition to less folks. We had the summit to ourselves for a few precious minutes before descending.
About one hour up, one hour down (we stopped at length for views of the sunset and wildlife). Easy and well worth it.
Scott Fulton - Jan 1, 2008 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Dec 24, 2006
Windy!!Meant to traverse over to Monument Peak afterwards, but the extremely high winds made me not want to bother. Seemed like climbing up the entire route, beginning at Stanford Avenue, was into a headwind. Once I got to the ridge ascent, the winds were very high and bitingly cold. Beautiful day, though. Car to car in 1:45.
keema - Dec 27, 2007 1:03 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2007
Annual HikeI did my annual December 26 burn off the Christmas meal hike of Mission Peak. I usually hike it alone, but this year I was joined on this beautiful day by Rob Yang.
rhyang - Dec 26, 2007 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2007
From SunolHiked up with Dan from the Sunol side : 10-11 miles / 2200'.
I've hiked up this thing from Stanford Ave a bunch too, but this is the first time since my accident. Never took this route before either. Good training hike !