Montara Mountain Trail

Pacifica, California

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Distance

6.77 miles

Elevation Gain

1900 ft

Route Type

Loop

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Montara Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a forest out to ocean views at the top of Montara Mountain. This hike located near Pacifica, California. and can be accessed from Highway 1 as well. If you're looking to do a similar loop hike from the coast, consider Montara Mountain Loop via Graywhale Cove.

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Montara Mountain Trail Reviews

Dominic Pascucci

Montara Mountain Trail

11/14/22

The trailhead for this hike can be found in the San Pedro Valley Park, a San Mateo county park. There is a fee to park here but you can often find street parking if you don’t want to pay the $6, just be sure to read street parking signs. This is an up and down out and back trail. It’s pretty popular on the weekends. There are a number of vista points along the way, be sure to stop and soak in some of those Pacific Ocean views.

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