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Hours. Open a half-hour before sunrise until a half-hour after sunset. Italian for “Beautiful Mountain,” Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is a place of rolling grasslands, dense creekside forests and spectacular vistas. The preserve encompasses the upper Stevens Creek watershed from Monte Bello Ridge to Skyline Ridge.
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. Photos (3,634) Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 7.0 miElevation gain 1,371 ftRoute type Loop. Experience this 7.0-mile loop trail near Los Altos Hills, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 27 min to complete.
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is Monte Bello Preserve Loop, which has a 4.6 star rating from 953 reviews. This trail is 7.0 mi long with an elevation gain of 1,371 ft.
The Black Mountain Backpack Camp at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is the only campsite on Midpen lands. The campground is a 1.5-mile hike from the Monte Bello Parking Area and includes a 500-foot uphill climb. Four single campsites and one group site are available for one- or two-night stays throughout the year.
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is a 3,133-acre (12.68 km 2) open space preserve, located near Palo Alto in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, California, United States. The preserve encompasses the upper Stevens Creek watershed in the valley between Monte
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. Photos (2,918) Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 5.5 miElevation gain 1,092 ftRoute type Loop. Try this 5.5-mile loop trail near Los Altos Hills, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 43 min to complete.
Nov 23, 2020 · 600 ft. Route Type. Loop. Description. Added by Brennan McDonald. This is an amazing 2-hour hike in the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve that has a beautiful creek and scenic views. This hike is best done in the late fall, winter, and spring so that the creek is running and the hills are green.
