Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in Mission Peak Regional Preserve near Mission San Jose District, CA. The route reaches Mission Reservoir. It climbs 828 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 828 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 548–1,239 ft
Loop · Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Peak Trail · 37.52912, -121.91042
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Transit-accessible: Ohlone College - Key D stop 145 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Spring Valley Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Mission Reservoir.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto YSC Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Dry Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Panorama Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Peak Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:53 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:14 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Ohlone College - Key D stop 145 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Peak Trail Trailhead
- Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 571 ft
- Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 803 ft
- Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,154 ft
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