Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve--Mount Umunhum
Guadalupe Creek Overlook
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve--Mount Umunhum
Mt. Umunhum, 3,488 ft., as seen from the north
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve--Mount Umunhum
Up ahead is Mt. Umunhum summit
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve--Mount Umunhum
Native American Ceremonial Circle on top of Mount Umunhum. A sacred place for thousands of years to Native Americans.
Near Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve--Mount Umunhum
Looking towards the valley from Guadalupe Creek Overlook, late one August afternoon.

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Bay Area Ridge Trail: Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve--Mount Umunhum

4.0 (2 Ratings)
Unparalleled views of the Bay Area and the ocean, and an opportunity to learn about the mountain's history.
5.5
mi
Distance
1,908
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.55mi
Distance
1,908ft
Elevation Gain
203ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
3,463ft
High Point
1,759ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point

Route Conditions

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