Mission Peak Trail

Mission Peak Trail

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	Mission Peak Trail
Location:	California - Bay Area
Nearest Town:	Fremont, CA
Directions to Trailhead:	From Interstate 680 or 880 in Fremont exit Mission Blvd East. Follow Mission Blvd until Stanford Ave and make a right. Stanford Ave deadends at the trail head.
Trail Description:	A 3 mile climb to the top Mission Peak. The first 1.8 miles is a fireroad that snakes up the face of the peak. The next 1.2 miles is a combo fireroad/singletrack that curves around the back of the peak to the top. Great view of the bay once you get to the top.
Trail Length:	3 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack & Fire Roads
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Submitted By:

Tom from Fremont Date: April 27, 2003 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: I'd recommend the Ohlone Trail if you're newb or if you want a less gravel/rocky trail with some shade. The Stanford Ave. one is just too bumpy, too steep, no cover, and most hikers go that way- great for more conditioned people. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: First time riding up a mountain. Seems pretty tough going with a $150 dollar bike (no shocks). That or I'm too weak. The Ohlone Trail starts with some rocks and dirt and progresses into a small forest area. After that it goes up a gravel road and then tapers off to the final ascent which is super rocky (I don't know how anyone can bike up there, I had to walk up to the summit). Going down is rather fast, but you have to slow down for hikers coming up.	Overall Rating:

Brian from Pleasanton Date: March 26, 2003 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Stanford Ave entrance for an arobic workout, Ohlone College entrance for a slightly easier route. Other recommended trails in the same area: Pleasanton Ridge, Mount Diablo
Review: It has been 4 years since I first posted my review. This trail has seen some changes since then. The cow trails that were once fun and challenging shortcuts have been overused to the extent that EBRPD bulldozed them over to restore the original landscape.(Too bad) I will admit it was an eyesore to see several trails cutting up the hillside. The Stanford Ave trailhead still delivers the goods as far as getting your heart rate up. I like to use it as a measuring tool, it will tell you what kind of shape you are in. Since moving to Pleasanton, I do not come out here that often anymore. I ride this trail and become nostalgic. Some of my earliest MTB experiences were on this trail. My first "real" mountain bike took me to the top of Mission Peak. A early 90's Haro with elevated chainstays, Mag 21 fork and U-brakes. Still a worthy trail for workout and nostalgia purposes.	Overall Rating:

from Date: February 18, 2003 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Mission Peak was once a gem of a trail. The boring fire road climb up was all worth it when it came time for the DH. Taking the single track all the way down to the parking lot was FAST and exhilarating. Now, the MAN, has closed off all access to single track and just recently, laid down a healthy coat of gravel on the fire road.......thus making the climb almost impossible. Fight the Power,	Overall Rating:

Trent from Palo Alto Date: February 3, 2003 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: When reading the descriptions below, keep in mind that there are two routes up 1) an easier one from Ohlone College and 2) the steeper one from Stanford Ave mentioned above. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: We rode up from Stanford Ave and the trail has been graded into a road up to the saddle to the north of Mission Peak (about 2.5 miles). They have added gravel all way up and much of it is loose. Beautiful views on a clear day.	Overall Rating:

DP from Fremont Date: October 29, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Ohlone College Other recommended trails in the same area: Pleasonton Ridge, some illegal ones around fremont hills (they're there, you just have to find them)
Review: Everyone above pretty much has it right on, it's a great place to ride yourself into shape, I always struggle on the first clime no matter where I go, and the first one here is killer, I usually have to stop 2-3 times, and then I'm set for the rest of the ride. What everyone failed to mention is all of the stairs and dropoffs and other little things that you can do on Ohlone's campus after or before the ride, it's the best part of riding at the peak. Also, try exploring the trails that go left from the trailhead (by the water tower) instead of the right, there is also a trail that cuts over just under the singletrack portion of the main trail.	Overall Rating:

Scott from Fremont Date: September 15, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: ohlone Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Not a weekend ride. It's an after work ride but is actually pretty fun and everyone is real friendly. Best when ridden when super hot or pouring rain, avoid windy days.	Overall Rating:

Nik from Milpitas Date: September 11, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: I think you can figure from previous reviews, just get to Ohlone College, park anywhere and start the climb. Other recommended trails in the same area: Instead of Going back to Ohlone, cross the pic, and proceed further south, towards Milpitas. In about 10- 15 miles, you will rich Milpitas. Though there only fireroads. If you are looking for the best ride, look in Aptos, Forest of Nicent Marks, Braile Trail.
Review: Good short uphill. The first part, right from Ohlone till the first gate is a killer, i call it "The Stove", since the temperature during the day rises pretty high, and it is not fun climbing all sweaty with all those little bugs flying around you. When you rich a single track, that gives you a little break. The last part is the best, going up, and then down the rocky mountain. I think that is the rewarding part, and the best from the whole trail.	Overall Rating:

ted from chicago il Date: August 22, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area: el corte de madera, diablo, wilder ranch
Review: i lived a few miles from this trail for three years, and i thought it was one of the best training rides around. i like climbing -- though i don't get any here in chicago -- and for climb training and great views and big sweat-inducing heat, it's a great place. if you want singletrack or tech challenges, head elsewhere.	Overall Rating:

Matt from Tracy, CA Date: August 17, 2002 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Up Stanford trail, down Stanford Trail Other recommended trails in the same area: Soquel Demo, Purisima, Joaquin Miller, Mt Diablo, PLeasanton Ridge
Review: This is one of the most challenging (and rewarding) rides in the area. Sure its mostly fireroads with a hellish climb and almost no shade, but once you reach the top, the views are incredible - and what a rush coming down! Remember to yield to hikers, and have fun. This is a great place to gauge your fitness level - if you can make it up non-stop you have what it takes to ride any trail in the Bay Area! If you're a downhiller - do us ALL a favor and stick to the ski parks where you belong (why anyone would pay to get a ride to the top of a hill is beyond me!)	Overall Rating:

Z from SJ Date: July 23, 2002 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Jay, Let's not be rude to Aaron, since he is obviously new to biking, given that he had to DRIVE up the hill and that he only does downhill runs on FIREROADS. (giggle) That said, Aaron, please stay away from the trails. With your skill set and bad judgement, I would not be surprised to see you on the ground with Jay beating you like a drum. :)	Overall Rating:

Jay from Fremont Date: June 9, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This is in response to the previous review by "Aaron" or Moron I should say. It is idiots like you who cause trail closures for real Mountain bikers. If you can't ride up then you have no fucking business riding down. The hikers have the right of way you moron. Do us all a favor and stay away from Mission Peak. If I ever run across another fat retard on a downhill bike, I will be sure to beat the crap out of him. I hope to see.	Overall Rating:

Aaron from Fremont Date: May 27, 2002 Trail Ridden: Ridden Once
Recommended Route: ? Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Ive only been here once but it was a bad experience because im a downhill rider so if your a downhill guy you have to drive up this windey one lane road for about 4 miles then you have to hop this fence and take this trail up hill for about a mile 1/2, so now your about 3/4 the way up mission peak so you have to hop another fence and now your at the downhill spot. I could not get any speed because there were so many people on this trail. I was so close to hitting some people beacuse they dont know how to move out of the way.	Overall Rating:

Davis from Fremont,CA Date: April 24, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Start at Ohlone College to the top of Mission Peak. For the ride down, you can either take the same way you came up or the other side which takes you down to the nice big homes. Other recommended trails in the same area: Coyote Hill, Pleasanton Ridge, Alum Rock park
Review: This trail is kinda like my training grounds. If you're press for time and want to get a ride in, this is the place to go. Mission Peaks is not the longest trail, but the climbs is pretty brutal at times. It gets pretty rocky on the inclines toward the end of the ride. This place has limited shades so make sure you go on a cool day or you can go early. There are plenty of MOOOOOOOOO!!!..cows on this trail. Becareful, they might come charging at you...just kidding. Overall, Mission Peaks is a decent trail. Once you get up top, you'll be rewarded with a nice view of the valley. For more information on bay area trails go to this site: http://www.gapriderz.com	Overall Rating:

Zak from Fremont, CA Date: April 23, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Start the trail that starts at Ohlone College to the top of the mountain, called "white rock" by locals. For the ride down, take the trail that goes down the front side, I believe it's called the "hidden valley" trail. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: This trail is basically an up and down type ride; ride up the mountain and then ride down. I recommend starting this trail early in the morning or later in the afternoon, because the sun beats down on the the white rock and there is hardly ever a breeze there to cool you off. After the short single track through the wooded area you start with the steep incline again. Come down the front side of the mountain and make sure to soak up the views; they are spectacular. Overall this trail is rather simple and I mostly use just to condition.	Overall Rating:

Aarthi Srinivasan from San Carlos Date: October 9, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: I like this trail as it is a good training ground for other bigger hikes with the quick increase in altitude. Everytime I do this hike, I find the first 15-20 minutes draining out my energy. The advantage of this trail is that it provides the option for people to choose either the regular path or the steep shortcuts.	Overall Rating:

Bob from Fremont, CA Date: April 3, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Straight up! Other recommended trails in the same area: Coyote Hills, Sunol
Review: This is the ride you love to hate. I've been doing it for 9 years now and it's still hard. I'll reiterate what others have said, "If you can ride Mission Peak-nonstop, in an hour or less, you can ride any grade in the area." Sure it's a tough climb but the reward is awesome. The views from the peak; to the North, South, East and West are all spectacular and worth the effort to get to to the top - then you get the downhill! - BONUS!!! Try Mission Peak at dawn - so you're at the peak at sunrise!	Overall Rating:

Julian from Fremont, Ca Date: August 2, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: From Interstate 680 or 880 in Fremont exit Mission Blvd East. Follow Mission Blvd until Stanford Ave and make a right. Stanford Ave deadends at the trail head. Other recommended trails in the same area: Anthony Chabot Regional Park. Redwood and Joaquin Miller Regional Parks.
Review: I've been riding for ten years and thought I had experienced the hardest climbs around. I was very mistaken when I showed up at Mission Peak. I took the Ohlone Wilderness Trail to the summit and it was by far the steepest trail and most grueling climb I have ever done. Most all of the Ohlone trail is ridable, but you have to do the "cosmic crunch" to keep your bike on the ground. Hint: once you start pedaling on a steep section, don't stop. I saw one rider stop and barely unclip from his bike, only to have his bike barrel hundres of feet down the hill before it came to a stop. The ride is undoubtably one of the most rewarding I have ever done. The views from the summit are unbelievable, with a panoramic view of the entire Diablo and Tri-Valley areas. It was so clear on the day that I went that I could see from the Golden Gate to Stockton.	Overall Rating:

Ed from Bay Area, CA USA Date: May 11, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Go up Ohlone side for an easier way up. Go up Stanford Avenue ("Weibel" for all you old timers) for a steeper option. Other recommended trails in the same area: Lake Chabot
Review: I've riding up the Peak since 1984, and it's always a good workout. Heck, for all of you who wrote it's too easy, click up a couple of gears ya animals. There was a time when climbing up the Stanford side was a lonely climb. Since they've torn down the winery and built $800,000 homes there, this side is packed with hikers. Also, after the cattle guard and ranger rick's house they've smoothed down the short and steep section before the gate...bummer! Oh, by the way, MC Hammers former houses (he owned a court) can be seen from this side. When Neon Dion Sanders played for the Niners he stayed at one of the houses. Ohlone side is a steady long climb up the peak. You sort of got to space out and day dream cause there isn't any views or scenery to look at. Oh, the large house you see on the right at the beginning of the climb belongs to the husband and wife doctor team- Karapaneni. I know this cause the wife was my daughter's doctor. Yeah, so what! At the top, you have the option of descending either side, or you can extend your ride and ride out to Monument Peak in Milpitas. If you descend Monument Peak, you have a longer and harder climb up this route, or a 30 minute road ride back to where you started.	Overall Rating:

Davis from Fremont,CA Date: March 14, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Park at Ohlone College and go all the way up top. You will see a gate and you can either go straight or make a right. Take the right.. Other recommended trails in the same area: Pleasanton Ridge, Saratoga Gap
Review: Our group has ridden this trail many times and we never get bored of it. If you don't have that much time in your hand, take this trail. There a little a little bit oh hills on this trail. Watch out for cow sh_t cause they are all over the place. When your up top, this is where the fun begins. Plenty of downhills. Also watch out for your speed because there are a lot of hikers also. Check out some photos here: http://home.earthlink.net/~dignacio	Overall Rating:

Team Moab from Sunnyvale Date: January 15, 2000 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Start the climb from behind the swimming pool at Ohlone college. Ride up the concrete drainage to the gate, make a right up the fireroad and you will be climbing just above the former residence of MC Hammer. As you climb past this monstrous home overlooking the bay contemplate and how someone can sell millions of albums, make tens of millions of dollars and blow it all, while we try to save up enough to afford those Next LP Race Face cranks.....back to the route....continue past the next gate along the fireroad for about a 1/3 of a mile then veer to the singletrack on the right. Continue along the singletrack until you hit the pebbly fireroad. Make a right and get down low and grind it until you reach an outhouse. Make a left at the outhouse and continue along the fireroad. There is a single track option after 1/2 mile to the right of the fireroad, take it... Singletrack is always better! The single track will end back on the fireroad, continue on until you reach the top and you will see SPECTACULAR views of the bay. When you reach the top of the fireroad there is a single track to your left that will take you to the actual peak....turn around a blaze down that fireroad... Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: WARNING: The trail is BORING....until you get to the top where the view of the bay is awesome. The workout is great. But, by far, the best part about this ride is that is is the only challenging off- road ride that is legal to ride at night in the entire bay area. Yes, this park is open to all from 5:00AM to 10:00PM. The view of the bay on a moonlit night from the peak is breathless. Greg, Richard and Scott know, poor Allen as yet to make it all the way. It's a 5 star night ride but overall it only deserves a 3.	Overall Rating:

Jim from Fremont ,CA.USA Date: October 28, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Park at the college and start at fireroad and climb until you keel over -about 3.5 miles to the peak. Other recommended trails in the same area: Skeggs,Plesanton Ridge,and Soquel.
Review: Not very technical but pretty good workout.The best time to climb is on a spare the air day with 90+ degree temp.You can tease the buzzards because you will feel like dying but you will feel better when at the top -great views and a very fast decent.	Overall Rating:

Daniel Safradin from Fremont Date: October 17, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: ... Other recommended trails in the same area: Hayward Plunge, I 880
Review: This is a good beginner trail. Downhill is easy and sloping(olny about 45mph). The up hill may be a little Tough for some beginners, but one you do it a few time's, it will be a peice of cake.(make sure you don't eat cake before your acend)	Overall Rating:

Mark from Fremont Date: October 4, 1999 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Parked at the Standord Ave. staging area. After I entered the gate I stayed to the left on Hidden Valley Trail (all fire road) until I hit the second gate approx. 2.6 miles up. Since my goal was the Mission Peak I stayed to the right and pointed myself at the para sailers and hang gliders that were launching from Mission Peak. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Since I'm new to the area I did some researching on this site and found that the other reviewers had the same results as I. THIS HILL IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS (unless you enjoy pushing your expensive bike). Since I love the tourture of climbing (I use to be a mountain goat in my past life) this trail was a good resistance ride. IT'S ALL HILL BABY! I stayed on the fire road since I didn't see any single track to climb. The hiking trail was too steep. The last 3/4 mile is what seperates the wimps from the animals. It's a cool view from the top especially when the hang gliders are out. The downhill rocks! That's when I took the steep hiking trails. Please note that if you descend down the hiking trails yield to the hikers!! Speed is thrilling and the hill is steep...good stuff Conclusion: Short, steep, good view, round trip in 45 minutes if you stop at the top to enjoy the view. Good for a local training ride.	Overall Rating:

Julian from Berkeley, CA Date: August 14, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Take Mission Blvd to Stanford to the trail head. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: I take the left fork from the Stanford side and go up to the first gate or so. I haven't ridden to the top yet because I come before work and there isn't time so I can't say anything about the last part of the trail. What I have ridden is basically a wide (and boring) fireroad. This isn't a fun trail, I just use it for an aerobic workout. The parts I've been on don't need much uphill technical skills, only good aerobic capacity. The downhill is pretty fun, but I take the steep sections accessed on the small trail at the cow gate (grates in the ground). I give it 3 chiles (average) because of the low fun factor but killer workout.	Overall Rating:

Mark from Livermore, CA Date: June 27, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Stanford road straight up is the only way to go. Take the first left and go up the steep trail to the first gate rather than the somewhat easier Jeep route. You can take a route off to the right which is perhaps illegal but just as hard. Overgrown and very bumpy. Meets up with the regular trail about half way up. The last 1/4 mile to the summit is technical (and again probably illegal). I have seen many good riders come to grief on this steep rocky section. Other recommended trails in the same area: Kennedy road Los Gatos (another hard Climb) Lake del Valle trail from Sycamore Park in Livermore (Very hard work in the summer with loads of climbing) Big Basin Johansen road (fast and suitable for all)
Review: This is my all time fave Bay area downhill. All the pain on the way up is really worth it. It can be very muddy (totally unrideable) in the winter and very bumpy where the cattle have been until they do the annual trail regrade at which point it becomes a total blast. Hightly reccomended	Overall Rating:

Dok Akino from Hayward, Ca USA Date: May 26, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Just go to Stanford Street staging area. Other recommended trails in the same area: Skegs, Santa Cruz, Grant, Foot Hill, and Lake Chabot(easy ride)
Review: Wow, If you really want to push your self, try Mission Peak. Torture, torture, torture. Its about 3 miles up to the top if you start at Stanford Staging area. Mission Peak is a tough uphill batttle to the top. I recommend all levels of rider. For bigginers, ,ake sure you a 22 tooth granny and use 30 to 32 cog. For intermediate, use your middle chain ring if you can. Don't be overconfident if you consider yourself an intermediate rider. Yeah, sure you'll make it 3/4 way up. but soon as you reach the first gate, its a kiler. So take your time and pace yourself slowly. If you are an expert rider, go up oncer then go back down to ohlone college then go back up going back to stanford. Be carefull when going downhill, its fast and gravelly. Watch out for Mad Cows, well they seem mad when you pass them. They look at you like they are going to attack you. And lastly, watch out for snakes, one or two pops out once in a while. Make sure you go when its not sunny and hot, you'll dehydrate and voltures might w\eat you after.	Overall Rating:

Anthony from San jose Date: April 15, 1999 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: if you live around here, go up Calavaras rd. take a left where it splits, and jump the fence where the trail head is (hangliding access road) from there, its about a 20 mile ride (up and down). Other recommended trails in the same area: none
Review: if you live around here, go up Calavaras rd. take a left where it splits, and jump the fence where the trail head is (hangliding access road) from there, its about a 20 mile ride (up and down).	Overall Rating:

kman from fremont,ca Date: April 10, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: up mill creek road 3.5 miles.hop gate. take back door approximately 3 mi to peak Other recommended trails in the same area: sunol wilderness, pleasanton ridge
Review: excellent training hill. unfortunately, unless your technical skills are finely honed, expect to T-bone multiple cow turds. going down,however, is RIP-CITY	Overall Rating:

GusTech from Milpitas Date: March 17, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: THE PAIN! THE PAIN! I dont ride here unless I know im in decent shape (usually later in the season). Dont ever ride here on hot summer days. I swear they were vultures flying around just waiting for me to croak. Its a straight workout for quads and lungs going up and forearms and fingers cramping going down. One thing I can say is that its a great night ride (maybe illegal).	Overall Rating:

James from Riverside, Ca Date: March 16, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: DA PEAK! Beginners best beware. Don't come straight from the bike shop with your new top of the line mountain bike, full dress apperal, energy drink and gel paks thinking you are just ride up the peak on Sunday morning. It's not going to happen baby. I am not trying to sound like a bad ass but I offer this word of warning becuase I have seen many new riders coming down discouraged. Work up to it or keep going back until you make it all the way. It is a beautiful and great place to train for any skill level. I am looking forward to riding the Peak on the weekend of March 2cd, if anybody who reads this review is looking for a group to ride with meet up on Sunday morning or contact me for ride time. Brian & Matt and James P.O.P	Overall Rating:

Matt from Pleasanton, CA Date: March 11, 1999 Trail Ridden: Please Select
Recommended Route: Im not really sure...look for the giant hill above Fremont, or see Brian's directions below. Other recommended trails in the same area: Pleasanton Ridge, Sunol Regional Park,
Review: OK, my good friend Brian (see his review below) has been telling me about this incredible trail up Mission Peak, so after a year I decided to give it a go. We took the Stanford trail up, the trail is an average width fire service road. For the first mile or so I thought I was going to die,very steep uphill climb...actually I thought Brian was trying to kill me (he did this to me last summer at Pleasanton Ridge). Anyway, so we get about half way up, and something great happened...I started having fun! Sure my legs were tiring and I was hyper-ventilating but man it was fun! I consider myself to be in a little better than average shape, but after today I think I need to train on Mission Peak more often. It was a gruelling ride to the top, but rewarding, with a spectacular view of the Bay Area. Now for the fun part, the ride down. We rode the single-tracks most of the way down. I've never been very good at steep single-tracking, but I got lots of it today...it was a big confidence booster, I cant wait to do it again. OK enough rambling. I would recommend this trail to anyone who really wants to put thier body, mind and bike to the test. Thanks to Brian for showing me an incredible ride so close to home!	Overall Rating:

Brian from Fremont Date: March 4, 1999 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: Take highway 680 or 880 to Automall Pkwy, go east to Mission Blvd. Go left if you are starting your ride at ohlone college, or go right if your starting at stanford staging area. Other recommended trails in the same area: Plesanton Ridge,
Review: You can start from Ohlone College for an easier climb or Stanford Ave, for a more challenging climb. The back side of the Ohlone Trail has some trees and singletrack otherwise mostly grassy hills. For a brutal ride start at Stanford Ave, follow the trail to the outhouse, ride down to Ohlone, turn around and climb back up, and end up back at Stanford Ave. The ride down is very fast. It's best to go on weekdays, or very early on weekends. Please be carefull of hikers and equestrians. I don't need radar touting park rangers, like so many other trails in the area.	Overall Rating:

francis from Campbell, CA Date: November 25, 1998 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: Ohlone college, follow trail up 4 miles to the backside and peak. Other recommended trails in the same area: Soquel, Skeggs, Saratoga Gap, Kennedy
Review: This is where I learned to ride! I was a beginner and I rode it 4x a week. The ride is 100% painful but it builds character. You go straight up for 2000 feet and then back down. Like other reviewers have said... if you can train here and enjoy it, you can ride anywhere.	Overall Rating:

ed from newark Date: November 16, 1998 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: ohlone side: intermediate; up & down. stafford side: harder than ohlone; up & down. can also ride the ridge to the towers and come back. Other recommended trails in the same area: saratoga gap (fire road and single track--fun trail), demo forest nisene marks (2000ft up on fire road, 4000ft down on single track, and 2000ft up on fire road). another fun ride.
Review: my regular haunt (2 or 3X/wk). i do the trail cuz it's a quick ride (< 1 hr up and down). will build power. i definitely think that if you can ride stafford side on a reg basis without stopping, you can probably do at least 90% of the climbs in the area.	Overall Rating:

Lee from California, USA Date: October 26, 1998 Trail Ridden: Once a year
Recommended Route: Start at Stanford Avenue, ride on road to Ohlone College, go up to the gate, then go down to the start. Other recommended trails in the same area:
Review: Steep fire road. Not very technical when dry, some parts gooey when wet (mainly Stanford Avenue side). Can get very windy. Can go really fast, but be careful because there are hikers and horses there. Not much shade. Good views.	Overall Rating:

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