Mindego Hill
- Day hike up to the summit of Mindego Hill.
TIPS
- Be prepared to for an initial climb down - which is steep and you will have to climb back up on the way out.
- Wear comfortable trail shoes (like tennis shoes/ sneakers).
- Bring lots of water. I bring two liters for myself.
- Take some time to explore the Audrey C Rust memorial at the trail head parking lot.
- Be prepared to see some bikers in the first half of the hike - the trails are multi use until you get closer to Mindego Hill itself.
- You may see cows in the second part of the hike.
- If there is any way to time it for a clear day (maybe calling some place in Half Moon Bay or scouting up on Skyline) that would be ideal. The summit has a great view of the Pacific.
I had hiked along Russian Ridge and was really drawn to Mindego Hill. The hill stood out as a singular, prominent viewpoint overlooking the Pacific. After doing research on the hike and finding out that a trail to the peak was part of the Open Space I was very excited to check it out!
THE SUMMIT
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View from rocks just below summit
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| Woohoo! |
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| Summit post |
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| Near the trailhead parking lot. Mindego Hill in center. |
Highlights
- Saw cattle ranchers in action - cowboys on horses rounding up cattle.
- Perfect weather and great views.
- Other than the cows, had the trail to myself.
- A little disappointed there was no access to the lake.
RECAP
- Location: Mindego Hill, Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve.
- Date: February 2022.
- Stats: 5.5 total mileage with 1,200+ ft elevation gain
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Route map
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Finally!
