Mission Peak Regional Preserve

Fremont, Alameda County, CA

DogsLeash in developed areas

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Hours6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Ohlone College entrance)

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Size: 3,006 acres Source
Managed by: East Bay Regional Park District

About Mission Peak Regional Preserve

A steep climb above Fremont to Mission Peak, with views across the South Bay. Source

Rising steeply to the east of the city of Fremont, Mission and Monument peaks form a dramatic backdrop to the South Bay. The determined and conditioned hiker who reaches the top of Mission Peak will be rewarded with views of Mount Hamilton to the south, the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west, Mt. Tamalpais to the north, and Mt. Diablo and the Sierra Nevada to the northeast.

— Mission Peak Regional Preserve, official page (checked Oct 15, 2026)

Know before you go

Mission Peak Regional Preserve covers 3,006 acres in Fremont, Alameda County. 12 named trails add up to about 18.6 miles inside the park; the longest is Peak Trail at 2.9 miles, and Peak Trail has the most up and down (about 1,678 feet). Mapped trails range from 381 to 2,519 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 1 parking area, including Stanford Avenue Staging Area Parking (43 spaces), plus 4 restrooms and 1 drinking fountain. The closest mapped bus stop is Ohlone College - Key D (routes 210, 217), about 290 feet from the park.

Facilities

Camping
Drinking Water
Picnic Area
Restrooms

Facility details: OpenStreetMap

Mission Peak Regional Preserve at a glance

PParking · 1: Stanford Avenue Staging Area Parking (43 spaces)
WCRestrooms · 4
WDrinking water · 1
Named trails · 12

Trails

Trail	Mapped length	Elevation	Surface & uses
Peak Trail	2.9 mi	1,678 ft up & down549–2,510 ft	BikesUnpaved
Panorama Trail	2.5 mi	1,221 ft up & down565–1,238 ft	Bikes
Hidden Valley Trail	2.4 mi	1,543 ft up & down381–1,945 ft	UnpavedBikes
Bay Area Ridge Trail	2.3 mi	1,496 ft up & down1,117–2,519 ft	UnpavedBikes
Peak Meadow Trail	2 mi	1,201 ft up & down491–1,504 ft	No bikesBikes
Mission Peak to Monument Peak Trail	1.5 mi	406 ft up & down2,326–2,480 ft	Unpaved
Horse Heaven Trail	1.2 mi	990 ft up & down1,392–2,309 ft	UnpavedNo bikes
YSC Trail	0.9 mi	262 ft up & down665–808 ft	No bikes
Grove Trail	0.8 mi	360 ft up & down1,744–2,141 ft	UnpavedNo bikes
Laurel Loop Trail	0.7 mi	363 ft up & down1,761–2,103 ft	BikesNo bikes
Eagle Loop Trail	0.7 mi	300 ft up & down2,211–2,358 ft	UnpavedBikes
Eagle Trail	0.7 mi	273 ft up & down1,945–2,105 ft	UnpavedBikes

How trail figures are measured

Getting to Mission Peak Regional Preserve by bus

Ohlone College - Key D · Routes 210, 217 · 290 ft from the park
Ohlone College - Key C · Routes 210 · 420 ft from the park

Stops within a quarter mile of Mission Peak Regional Preserve; confirm times with the transit agency.

Compared with nearby parks

Among the 8 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Mission Peak Regional Preserve is number 2 of 9 by size at 3,006 acres. 1 nearby park has more mapped trail mileage than its 18.6 miles.

Closest places for what Mission Peak Regional Preserve doesn't list: