Near North Peak Access Road Trail
Near the top of Pt. Montara.
Near North Peak Access Road Trail
Awesome view of Pacific Ocean
Near North Peak Access Road Trail
Sunset from the junction of where the North Peak Access Road Trail breaks off from the Old San Pedro Mountain Road.
Near North Peak Access Road Trail
View of the water.
Near North Peak Access Road Trail
Rancho Corral de Tiera from North Peak.

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North Peak Access Road Trail

4.4 (9 Ratings)
An airy trail with ocean views and views of San Francisco.
3.8
mi
Distance
1,806
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.78mi
Distance
1,806ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,887ft
High Point
81ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail breaks off from the Old San Pedro Mountain Road Trail and continues the climb up to the top of Montara Mountain. At the top, you can see all the way to San Francisco (even the Golden Gate on a clear day). The whole trail is exposed, so bring plenty of water and wear sunblock on the rare sunny day! There is a steady incline until you reach mile 4-5, where it flattens out mostly near the top of the Mount Montara.

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