Near Peak Meadow Trail
This is the ongoing view from the trail looking over the South Bay.
Near Peak Meadow Trail
Looking over the bay.
Near Peak Meadow Trail
The views from the Peak Trail are breathtaking.
Near Peak Meadow Trail
Mission Peak looks like it might have come from a Steinbeck novel when seen from the Peak Meadow Trail.

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Peak Meadow Trail

4.0 (5 Ratings)
The steeper cousin to the Peak Trail.
2.1
mi
Distance
1,119
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingLess CrowdedViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.12mi
Distance
1,119ft
Elevation Gain
112ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,509ft
High Point
429ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Peak Meadow Trail is less traveled than the Hidden Valley Trail, but it features longer sections of steep grades. The tough grades scare many away, so you'll have a tough though unpopulated churn uphill. Though steep, the section that crosses the major hill on the trail is very navigable and has quiet wooded patches. Most of the rest of the trail is fairly exposed, and sun protection is advised.

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Contributors
Chris Tallman