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Black Mountain Trail – Black Mountain loop from Foothill College

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Black Mountain Trail – Black Mountain loop from Foothill College

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5.0

(2074)

15,607

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Black Mountain Trail – Black Mountain loop from Foothill College

02:22

16.1km

730m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve

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Start point

Parking

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2.67 km

Black Mountain Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mostly wide and smooth trail/fire road great for mountain biking and hiking with spectacular views. A fun ride down, but quite manageable uphill riding; steep in a few places and …

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7.99 km

Black Mountain (849m), Monte Bello Open Space Preserve 🚵

Highlight • Summit

Black Mountain forms an open plateau in Monte Bello Open Space preserve with undisturbed views in all directions, from Silicon Valley in the East to the Pacific Ocean in the …

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8.00 km

Black Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Highest point with a view across Palo Alto, Stanford, the Silicon Valley, and across the Bay. Note the Kaiser Permanente limestone quarry right below, ringed on the south by Permanente …

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

4.14 km

3.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.81 km

7.12 km

119 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Black Mountain Trail – Black Mountain loop from Foothill College

Black Mountain Trail

Black Mountain (849m), Monte Bello Open Space Preserve 🚵

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