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A very pleasant ride to one of the highest peaks in the Santa Cruz Mountains.


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3.7

Miles

6.0

KM

Singletrack

3,362' 1,025 m

High

2,316' 706 m

Low

1,049' 320 m

Up

3' 1 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Not Allowed

This is a multi-use trail popular with hikers and equestrian riders. Be alert and ready to yield appropriately.

Description

Park at the Bald Mountain parking lot. The trailhead is across the Mount Umuhnum Road.

The trail goes through a forest with a variety of trees such as oak, madrone, manzanita and pine. Ride through the forest for 3.5 miles with lots of hairpin switchbacks. The average slope is about 6%. The last 0.2 miles is open only to hikers. To reach the summit, ride for 0.2 miles on the paved road.

The views from the summit are great: Silicon Valley lies below you, and (on a clear day) one can see all the way to San Francisco, Monterey Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. There are great views of all the mountains in the area, including Mount Hamilton and Mount Diablo.

Get more info and download a free audio guide describing the natural environment, the scenery, and the rich history of the area, here.

Contacts

Shared By:

Shlomo Waser with improvements by David Monteiro

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  4.0 from 7 votes

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Mount Umunhum Trail in a cloud rolling over the mountain.
Jul 6, 2018 near Lexingt…, CA
Madrone trees along the Mount Umunhum Trail.
Oct 12, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
Bikers on Mount Umunhum Trail
Oct 12, 2017 near Lexingt…, CA
Mount Umunhhum's Airforce Radar Tower was in use 1957-1980. This iconic structure is visible from many places in the South Bay Area.
Oct 4, 2017 near Lexingt…, CA
Along the Mount Umunhum Trail.
Oct 12, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
Manzanita along the Mount Umunhum Trail
Oct 12, 2017 near Almaden…, CA

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Sep 1, 2023
David Monteiro
8.2mi — 1h 00m
Jan 4, 2020
Ryan Ozubko
Oct 26, 2019
Alvaro Toledo
3.7mi — 0h 55m
Mar 31, 2019
Neal Manjeshwar
9mi — 11h 00m
Mar 4, 2018
Dimitri P
Not too muddy with all the rain. Saw snow 8.7mi
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