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Mount Hamilton - Lick Observatory

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Mount Hamilton - Lick Observatory

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Mount Hamilton - Lick Observatory

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    1. Mount Hamilton ascent from McKee

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 28, 2016

    A wide range of space observatories on the highest mountain in the area, including the largest glass lens historic observatory from the 1880s, and several generations of subsequent observatory systems.
    Very informative free tours. If visiting in winter bring warm clothes, as the elevation results in dramatically lower temperatures than in Silicon Valley just below, as indicated by the snow we encountered.

      December 1, 2023

      Expect cold and windy.

        March 20, 2025

        Biggest peak in the area. If you go when it's open (weekends as of today), you can do the tour of what was once the largest telescope in the world (still one of the biggest refraction telescopes). The observatory is still active

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          Elevation 1,240 m

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          Location: Santa Clara County, California, United States

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