MTB Project Logo

Monte Bello Road

Intermediate
 3.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Mountain View
  5. Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Previous Next

“Expansive views over Santa Clara Valley and out toward the Pacific from this ridge-top fire road. ”

Bob Gardner
Your Rating:      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add to Favorites · Your List
Google Map
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

3.7

Miles

5.9

KM
Doubletrack

2,787' 849 m

High

2,153' 656 m

Low

299' 91 m

Up

722' 220 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Posted 15 mph speed limit enforced by rangers.

Description

This smooth, wide fire road running atop Monte Bello Ridge is a continuation of a paved road that starts from Stevens Canyon Road in Cupertino and ends at Page Mill Road. Near the middle of the trail is 2,800-ft Black Mountain, the trail's high point with a communication site. Several trails branch off and can be used as loops or connectors to the Canyon Trail which runs parallel.

Contacts

Local Club: Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers

Apr 19, 2021: Waterdog Needs Your Help!

Nov 12, 2020: Dirt Alpine Reconstruction

Aug 7, 2020: ACTION ALERT: 2 Minutes to help Mountain Biking in Our Area

Land Manager: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space

Shared By:

Bob Gardner
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 2 votes

#4

in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve

#21038

Overall
  3.0 from 2 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
100%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#4

in Monte Bello Open Space…

#1,875

in California

#21,038

Overall
15 Views Last Month
1,156 Since Jan 21, 2016
Intermediate
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
Add a Photo

Photos

Black Mountain in Monte Bello Open Space
Apr 15, 2013 near Los Alt…, CA
Black Mountain summit panorama.
Jan 25, 2016 near Los Alt…, CA
Last pitch to Black Mountain on Monte Bello Road.
Jan 26, 2016 near Los Alt…, CA

2 Comments

Sort by: Oldest
Newest Oldest Popular

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Update Conditions
Unknown See History
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Oct 21, 2018
Sorin Papuc
Rode part of a loop Mountain View - Stevens Creek park - Montebello Rd - Page Mill Rd - back in Mountain View. The whole loop was awesome. 30mi — 2h 30m

Nearby Recommended Routes