Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Mission Peak Regional Preserve near Mission San Jose District, CA. The route reaches Mission Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,085 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi607 – 1,473 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Peak Trail 37.52253, -121.88908
Nearest town Mission San Jose District, CA
Directions
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Mission Reservoir–Peak Trail, 3 sights
5 mi · ▲ 1,085 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Elevation 607–1,473 ft
Out & Back · Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Trailhead: Peak Trail · 37.52253, -121.88908
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
- Start on Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Panorama Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Spring Valley Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Mission Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Panorama Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1 miBear right onto Peak Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:14 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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