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gem Favorite Sunset view from Vista Hill

Vista Hill

(1) Los Alt…, CA
gem Favorite The very top! You can see all the way from San Francisco to San Jose.

View of San Francisco Bay

(1) Ladera, CA

Recommended Routes in Mountain View - 12

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Favorite The long descent back to Rogue Valley.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Black Mountain via Black Mountain Trail

10.0 mi 16.0 km 2,383' Up 726.23 m Up 2,381' Down 725.74 m Down

Los Alt…, CA
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Favorite At the vista point at the end of the trail, a great view of the South Bay Area comes into view. You can see the communities, bay, and the surrounding hills.
Intermediate Intermediate

Wildcat Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km 564' Up 171.99 m Up 564' Down 171.84 m Down

Loyola, CA
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Favorite On a clear day, you can see Stanford campus.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Black Mountain loop via Stevens Creek

5.9 mi 9.5 km 1,209' Up 368.43 m Up 1,208' Down 368.2 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite Hidden Villa Creek Trail
Difficult Difficult

Hostel/Grapevine/Creek Trail Loop

2.4 mi 3.8 km 600' Up 182.97 m Up 606' Down 184.64 m Down

Los Alt…, CA
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Favorite Hidden Villa Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Creek/Pipeline loop at Hidden Villa

1.2 mi 1.9 km 172' Up 52.34 m Up 172' Down 52.3 m Down

Los Alt…, CA
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Favorite Facing west towards the Pacific Ocean
Difficult Difficult

Vista Verde Skyline Run - Marathon

26.8 mi 43.1 km 4,268' Up 1300.86 m Up 4,269' Down 1301.07 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite Facing west towards the Pacific Ocean
Intermediate Intermediate

Vista Verde Skyline Run - 10K

6.5 mi 10.5 km 1,116' Up 340.12 m Up 1,116' Down 340.24 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite Facing west towards the Pacific Ocean
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Vista Verde Skyline Run - 50K

31.3 mi 50.4 km 4,688' Up 1429.02 m Up 4,690' Down 1429.58 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rancho Ridge Loop

13.6 mi 21.9 km 2,279' Up 694.54 m Up 2,280' Down 694.84 m Down

Loyola, CA
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Favorite Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Difficult Difficult

Upper Rogue Valley - Upper High Meadow - PG&E Loop

10.4 mi 16.8 km 1,552' Up 473.04 m Up 1,548' Down 471.71 m Down

Loyola, CA
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Favorite Facing west towards the Pacific Ocean
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Vista Verde Skyline Run - Half Marathon

13.6 mi 21.9 km 2,352' Up 716.98 m Up 2,351' Down 716.57 m Down

La Honda, CA
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Favorite The first .4 miles of the trail is paved and open to cyclists.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Coyote, Lower Meadow, and Permanente Creek Loop

3.1 mi 4.9 km 237' Up 72.21 m Up 247' Down 75.34 m Down

Loyola, CA
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Mountain View Running

  • 85 Miles 137 Kilometers of Trail
  • 12 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 36 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 44 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 8 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Mountain View - 76

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3.5 mi 5.6 km #1Stephen E. Abbors Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Loyola, CA 10 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #2Mindego Hill Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
La Honda, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
La Honda, CA
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Ipiwa Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
La Honda, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
La Honda, CA
1.2 mi 1.9 km #4Matadero Creek Padestrian Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5Horseshoe Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
La Honda, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
La Honda, CA
0.9 mi 1.4 km #6Rhus Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Los Altos Hills, CA
2.3 mi 3.7 km #7Toyon Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Portola Valley, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Portola Valley, CA
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Hammond-Snyder Loop Trail
Easy Easy
Loyola, CA
Easy Easy
Loyola, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km #9Mora Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Loyola, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Loyola, CA
1.7 mi 2.8 km #10Revised Long Bunny Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Los Altos Hills, CA

Photos of Mountain View - 475

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Red-tailed hawk
Apr 22, 2015 near Ladera, CA
View from Redtail Loop Trail
Apr 22, 2015 near Ladera, CA
Facing west towards the Pacific Ocean
Nov 25, 2015 near Ladera, CA
Horseshoe Lake
Nov 25, 2015 near Los Alt…, CA
The hills surrounding the Russian Ridge Preserve, and the Pacific Ocean, can be seen off in the distance.
Feb 1, 2017 near La Honda, CA
Sunrise with clouds over the valley
Oct 17, 2017 near Loyola, CA
Open meadow at the top of the first climb.
Dec 29, 2020 near Ladera, CA
Sunset view from Vista Hill
Dec 29, 2020 near Los Alt…, CA

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