Ascent of Montara Mountain on 2016-08-19| Date: | Friday, August 19, 2016 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Montara Mountain | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 1898 ft / 578 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI started at the San Pedro Valley park campground, $6 to park. Montara Mountain trail is a broad path with mileposts until you leave the park. There is a disconcerting sign as you leave the park saying that the gates close at 5, it was 4:30. Since I remembered a sign at the parking lot saying closing time was 8:30 I kept going. I think that the closing time must be earlier in the winter and they don't change the sign. The lot was still open when I returned so no problem. At the top of the trail is a fire road coming up from the west which leads to the summit. Great views of the ocean and incoming fog. This was the largest vertical that I have carried my daughter Maria up. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1650 ft / 502 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 7 mi / 11.3 km | | Route: | Montara Mountain Trail | | Trailhead: | San Pedro Valley Park 248 ft / 75 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike, Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 2 Hours 0 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 1 Hours |
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