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Download Map. 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.
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.
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- Los Altos Hills, California, United States
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Best Trails in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. 3,615 Reviews. Want to find the best trails in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 12 great trails for hiking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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This hike passes through 4 different Mid-peninsula open space preserves. Monte Bello, Skyline Ridge, Russian Ridge, and Coal Creek. Along the way you will get some of the best long range views available on the peninsula. Begining in Monte Bello, you hike the easy route to the summit of Black Mountain via the Canyon and Bella Vista Trails.
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- Los Altos, California, United States
Apr 16, 2021 · Black Mountain Trail Camp reservations: Camping | Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; Monte Bello Open Space: Monte Bello Preserve | Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; Monte Bello GeoPDF map: Trail Maps & Apps | Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; Direct link to map: https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/map_MB.pdf
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve encompasses not only the Black Mountain summit and valley vistas but also sweeping grassy plains, tree covered gulleys and peek-a-boo ocean views. The loop trail from the Page Mill Road parking lot and trailhead begins in grassland then follows a tree-lined grove before gently ascending 1,300 feet to the mountain ...
Camping. The Black Mountain Backpack Camp at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is the only campsite on Midpen lands. Only one-half hour from the cities below, the camp often serves as the first stopping place for backpackers wishing to hike from the valley to the coast.
