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Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,154 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Mission Peak Regional Preserve near Mission San Jose District, CA. The route reaches Mission Reservoir. It climbs 1,154 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 1,473 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Peak Trail 37.52912, -121.91042
Nearest town Mission San Jose District, CA
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Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,154 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 548–1,473 ft

Out & Back · 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

  1. Start on Spring Valley Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Mission Reservoir.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Panorama Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 1 miBear right onto Peak Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miReach Mission Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Panorama Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Spring Valley Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mission-reservoir-mission-reservoir-out-back-8-km-b3ac

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:14 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Ohlone College - Key D stop 145 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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