We will start our hike at 8AM from the Bald Mountain Parking Area, elevation 2,336 feet. Run your directions to the parking area: https://goo.gl/maps/izgXjEmDQJkcTfkF8

This intermediate-level hike at Mount Umunhum is a prominent peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains just a 45-minute drive south of Silicon Valley. The concrete cube on its summit, visible throughout the Bay Area, pops in and out of view on the Mount Umunhum Trail, a surprisingly shady and gently graded 3.7-mile trail from the Bald Mountain Parking Area to Mount Umunhum’s summit. Hikers will return on the same path to the parking lot, for a total of 7+ miles.

ALTERNATIVE NON-HIKING OPTION: For those who would like to join the group but do not want to attempt this somewhat strenuous hike, you can also drive to the Summit Parking Area and climb 159 stairs to the summit, or drive all the way to the summit where there are a couple of handicap parking spaces available.

The intrepid hikers will arrive at the summit by 10AM where hikers and non-hikers will gather to explore the area and the museum-quality displays explaining the history of the summit’s concrete radar tower, known as “the cube”, the local flora and fauna, and the native tribes that lived on the land. The 360-degree views of the Diablo Range, Santa Clara Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, and Pacific Ocean, coupled with the mountain’s history, promise a stunning and enriching experience.

NOTE: There is a latrine available at the Bald Mountain Parking Lot, but there are no facilities and no running water at the Summit. Please plan accordingly.