MISSION PEAK

MISSION PEAK

Hike Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025

Leader: Sam Kaufman

Leader Email: geogrman@yahoo.com

Leader Phone: 510-599-4056

SF Meeting Location Whole Foods @ 2001 Market St. Meet on the Dolores St. side.(There's parking on the street or below the building.

SF Meeting Time:  8:30 AM (departure shortly thereafter)

NOTE: Please only show up at Whole Foods if you have arranged for a ride ahead of time.

East Bay Meeting Location: Rockridge BART station. Meet at the bottom of the escalators. (There's free and ample parking)

East Bay Meeting Time:  8:45 AM (departure shortly thereafter)

NOTE: Please only show up at Rockridge BART if you have arranged for a ride ahead of time.

Rating: Level 4/5

Mileage: 11.1 miles

Elevation Gain: 2375'

Description: If you can put off opening the gifts under the tree, or are otherwise unoccupied, please join us on an early winter hike to the top of Mission Peak above Fremont, but starting from the seldom used east side at Sunol Regional Park. This is not quite as steep an ascent as from the traditional Fremont entrance, but is just as pretty with much less crowding. In the past we've seen wildlife (eg. bobcat, coyote, boar) This hike will provide a rigorous workout and pays off with terrific views of the East Bay Hills and all of the south Bay from the top. Bring: Bring lunch, water, sturdy shoes, a hat, and a jacket to protect against a possible cold wind at the top.

Bring / Wear: Please bring water, lunch, hat and sunscreen for the sunny portions (one third of the hike). Poles may be helpful on the initial descent from the peak.

Rain Policy: Cancelled in the event of rain. 

Dogs: Dogs ARE ALLOWED in the park.

Trailhead Meeting Place: Sunol Regional Park, just past the Visitors Center. Park on the left or in the dirt lot on the right. From the East Bay, take  I-580 E (toward Stockton, Hayward) to I-680 S (toward San Jose. Take Exit 21 (Calaveras/Dumbarton Br) and at end of off-ramp turn left onto Calaveras Rd. Proceed 4.4 miles, left onto Geary Rd, then 1.8 miles to Visitors Center. Google Maps link

Trailhead Meeting Time: 9:30 AM

Trailhead Departure Time: 9:45 AM

Round Trip driving mileage: 100 miles from Whole Foods; 80 miles from Rockridge BART.

Passenger Carpool Fees: $15 (SF); $10 (Rockridge BART)