San Francisco: Black Mountain Trail

Watch for black-tailed deer on this steep up-and-back 9-mile hike, which climbs through Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve to the top of 2,805-foot Black Mountain.

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Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	26 Jun 2006 3:44:19 PM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	4.47 mi (Change units)
Survey Elevation:	Total Gain: 3707 ft Total Loss: 1359 ft Net Change: 2348 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Hiking, California, San Francisco, Los Altos Hills
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: I-280 to El Monty/Moody Rd. exit. Head W on Moody Rd. Go straight through stoplight at Foothill College. Turn L at next stop sign, and L again onto Rhus Ridge Rd. Park .2 miles in lot on R.

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Distance: 4.47 mi	Points: 472	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
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Black Mountain Trail

Points of Interest

BMT001

Location: 37.351849, -122.138000
Head straight through gate at trailhead, passing caretaker's house on L; straight second gate

BMT002

Location: 37.349300, -122.137253
Bear R @ Y for view of San Francisco Bay looking north

BMT003

Location: 37.347801, -122.136299
Bear R @ Y

BMT004

Location: 37.347050, -122.140167
Turn R @ 5-way junction

BMT005

Location: 37.345333, -122.146515
Bear R @ Y

BMT006

Location: 37.342701, -122.146019
Straight @ 3-way

BMT007

Location: 37.339298, -122.143631
Bear L for view of San Francisco Bay looking S; San Jose sits in the distance

BMT008

Location: 37.331066, -122.141853
Bear R @ Y

BMT009

Location: 37.319485, -122.146049
Straight through gate; look for antennae on R

BMT010

Location: 37.318600, -122.146118
Turn R @ 3-way, ascend toward dirt road

BMT011

Location: 37.318115, -122.147430
Bear L @ Y onto Monte Bello Rd. (dirt road)

BMT012

Location: 37.317482, -122.147415
Turn R @ 3-way for Black Mtn. Summit (2,805 ft.); look W for Skyline Ridge; E for San Francisco Bay; S for Mt. Hamilton; return to trailhead