Mission Peak Regional Preserve is a public park east of Fremont, California, operated by the East Bay Regional Park District. It is the northern summit on a ridge that includes Mount Allison and Monument Peak. Mission Peak has symbolic importance, and is depicted on the logo of the City of Fremont.
This park borders and overlooks Silicon Valley, and is popular with local hikers, bicyclists, sightseers from the Bay Area, and tourists from beyond for its vista and strenuous climb. The "Mission Peeker" marker pole at the summit is the most famous and geo-tagged landmark in the City of Fremont. The Stanford Avenue entrance receives up to two thousand visitors per day on weekends.
A photographic guide to showy wildflowers of Mission Peak Regional Preserve, part of East Bay Regional Park District. Published by East Bay Regional Park District.
Wild Plants of Mission Peak Regional Preserve, part of East Bay Regional Park District. Published by East Bay Regional Park District.
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Mission Peak Regional Preserve is a public park east of Fremont, California, operated by the East Bay Regional Park District. It is the northern summit on a ridge that includes Mount Allison and Monument Peak. Mission Peak has symbolic importance, and is depicted on the logo of the City of Fremont.
This park borders and overlooks Silicon Valley, and is popular with local hikers, bicyclists, sightseers from the Bay Area, and tourists from beyond for its vista and strenuous climb. The "Mission Peeker" marker pole at the summit is the most famous and geo-tagged landmark in the City of Fremont. The Stanford Avenue entrance receives up to two thousand visitors per day on weekends.
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BICYCLE POLICY Safe multiple use on these trails
requires your cooperation. The East Bay Regional Park
District’s Bicycle Ordinance is summarized below:
• Bicycles shall not be ridden in a negligent, unsafe, or
reckless manner, or in a way that endangers the life,
limb, or property of any person.
• Bicycles are permitted on paved roads, paved bike
trails, and unpaved roads over 8 feet in width, unless
otherwise posted.
• Bicycles are not permitted to ride cross country on
Regional Parklands. All bicycles use is restricted to
permitted trails only.
• Bicycles shall not be ridden at a speed exceeding
15 miles per hour on any trail with a posted speed
limit.
• Bicycles shall not be ridden at excessive speeds, especially when passing other trail users or in areas with
short sight distances, or in an irresponsible manner in
violation of published trail etiquette or posted bicycle
speed limits.
• Bicycles must travel in single file on the right side of
the trail when on turns or blind corners.
• Bicycles are not permitted in any park or area posted
pursuant to a resolution of closure or restriction
adopted by the Park District Board of Directors.
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POLICE, FIRE, MEDICAL EMERGENCY.................................9-1-1
EBRPD HEADQUARTERS......................................1-888-327-2757
PARK OFFICE........................1-888-327-2757, option 3, ext. 4545
FIRE HAZARD PARK CLOSURE ............................510-544-2222
INTERPRETIVE HIKES The interpretive staff at
Coyote Hills Regional Park plans organized hikes along
the slopes and the peak. For more information, call
(510) 544-3220, or see www.ebparks.org.
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“Perhaps the denizens of this valley are so accustomed to the sight of Mission Peak that they fail to
appreciate the dignity and individuality which it gives
to the landscape. Whether the outlines, snow-capped
may be, are sharp and distinct on a clear, frosty morning in winter, or overspread with the purple afterglow
of a summer sunset; whether rising grim and rugged
against black storm clouds, or emerging into sunlight
from unwinding fog wreaths, the mountain has a majesty of its own...
“It is a singular fact that many living in the township,
even some born and reared here, have never ascended
this mountain. They have gone to Tamalpais, tramped
to Diablo, and to other mountains farther off, ignorant
of the vast and wonderful landscape to be seen from
their own. Standing on the top, when the day is clear,
we can see far in the east the shining summits of the
high Sierra...Spread out between is the great plain of
the San Joaquin, and the smaller valleys of San Ramon,
Livermore and Sunol. The canyon immediately in front
drops down 2,000 feet into Rosedale, and on the
other side are the serrated crags of the Calaveras. Far
and faint in the south is the huge bulk of the Gabilans,
while nearer is flat-topped Loma Prieta, and closer still
the silver dome and clustered dwelling of Lick Observatory, with the higher top of Mount Hamilton behind.
Due north rise the splendid double peaks of Mount
Diablo, the giant of the Coast Range.” (Excerpted
from History of Washington Township,1904, Stanford
University Press.)
TODAY Mission Peak trails begin at Fremont’s
Ohlone College campus and at the east end of
Stanford Avenue off Mission Boulevard. The Bay
Area Ridge Trail passes through the park into Santa
Clara County’s Ed Levin County Park. Mission Peak’s
panorama includes the southern arm of San Francisco
Bay and the area from San Jose to Mount Tamalpais.
To the north can be seen Mount Diablo, the San
Ramon Valley, and the Hamilton Range. Coyote Hills
Regional Park is visible to the west by the Dumbarton
Bridge, and eastward is Sunol Regional Wilderness.
No drinking water is available along the trails.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Keep the area free of litter
so others may enjoy the beauty as you do.
The Wings of Rogallo has an agreement with the
Park District to conduct hang gliding and paragliding
activities at the Preserve, so while at the peak, don’t be
surprised if a quiet hang glider whisks ’round the peak
or overhead. You can wave to the pilot – at eye level.
The South Bay Soaring Society (SBSS) has an
agreement with the Park District to use R/C Hill to
fly remote-controlled aircraft. No motorized or gaspowered aircraft are allowed. All remote-controlled
pilots launching at R/C Hill must be members of SBSS
and must have in their posses