Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 803 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Mission Peak Regional Preserve near Mission San Jose District, CA. The route passes Mission Reservoir and Mission Reservoir. It climbs 803 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 803 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 434–1,239 ft
Out & Back · Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Aquatic Way · 37.52736, -121.91242
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Transit-accessible: Ohlone College - Key C stop 150 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Mission Reservoir.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Spring Valley Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Mission Reservoir.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:54 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 C stop 150 m from the trailhead
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More from Aquatic Way Trailhead
- Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 828 ft
- Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,154 ft
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