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Monte Bello Road

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  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Mountain View
  5. Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
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“Expansive views over Santa Clara Valley and out toward the Pacific from this ridge-top fire road. ”

Bob Gardner
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3.7

Miles

5.9

KM
Doubletrack

2,787' 849 m

High

2,153' 656 m

Low

299' 91 m

Up

722' 220 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Posted 15 mph speed limit enforced by rangers.

Description

This smooth, wide fire road running atop Monte Bello Ridge is a continuation of a paved road that starts from Stevens Canyon Road in Cupertino and ends at Page Mill Road. Near the middle of the trail is 2,800-ft Black Mountain, the trail's high point with a communication site. Several trails branch off and can be used as loops or connectors to the Canyon Trail which runs parallel.

Contacts

Local Club: Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers

Land Manager: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space

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Bob Gardner
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  3.0 from 2 votes

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Black Mountain in Monte Bello Open Space
Apr 15, 2013 near Los Alt…, CA
Black Mountain summit panorama.
Jan 25, 2016 near Los Alt…, CA
Last pitch to Black Mountain on Monte Bello Road.
Jan 26, 2016 near Los Alt…, CA

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Jul 27, 2022
Ricardo J
Oct 21, 2018
Sorin Papuc
Rode part of a loop Mountain View - Stevens Creek park - Montebello Rd - Page Mill Rd - back in Mountain View. The whole loop was awesome. 30mi — 2h 30m

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