Black Mountain
Located about 7 miles east of Palo Alto, Black Mountain Backpacking Camp is a 1.75-miles hike from the trailhead off Page Mill Road. For a longer hike, you can select from a number of other parking areas which feed into the same trail system.Black Mountain offers tremendous views of the Bay Area, yet has a remote feel, given the short drive from Palo Alto. The view from the top encompasses the lights of Santa Clara Valley, yet is sufficiently remote from ambient light to allow stargazing. The Backpack Camp is located in the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. From camp, it's a five-minute walk on Monte Bello Road to the summit of Black Mountain, set at an elevation of 2,800 feet.
Activities: Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking
Camping
CAMPING: There are 4 single campsites and one group site for up to 24 people, all under cover of oak trees. Water must be boiled or filtered. There is a pay phone, but no cell phone reception. There is a chemical toilet. Campfires prohibited.
Information website: https://www.openspace.org/where-to-go/permits/camping
Map Link (beta): https://www.google.com/maps?q=37.3173167,-122.1481097
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