Today my friends, my kids, and I decided to go Mission Peak via Ohlone College. This route is my favorite since it is less strenuous compared to the Stanford route. In addition, This route is also less crowded and it has more plant life and shade. I was happy to choose this route, since it was almost 80 degrees outside when we started the hike. In the beginning of the hike, there is a very nice cave (above). After the initial steepness, the trail becomes a pleasant walk in a valley. On the east side of the hills, there is a thick forest . From that side, we overlooked the Sunol wilderness, and were able to see a hazy Mt. Diablo in the distance. Beyond the trees, the trail converges in to a gravel road, which we followed for a mile and a half. Then, it diverged and lead us back to the Sunol-Stanford trail. On the way, we passed the takeoff zone for the hang gliders and para gliders. Soon after, we found ourselves at the base of Mission Peak. The climb to the summit, although only...
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