Overview
McNee Ranch State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of the United States, near the unincorporated community of Montara, California in San Mateo County. Its highest point rises to 1,898 feet above sea level. An unpaved fire road, the North Peak Access Road, accessible from the Pedro Mountain Road, provides access to the summit by hikers. The...more
McNee Ranch State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of the United States, near the unincorporated community of Montara, California in San Mateo County. Its highest point rises to 1,898 feet above sea level. An unpaved fire road, the North Peak Access Road, accessible from the Pedro Mountain Road, provides access to the summit by hikers. The...more
WikipediaMcNee Ranch State Park: McNee Ranch State Park is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of the United States, near the unincorporated community of Montara, California in San Mateo County. Its highest point rises to 1,898 feet above sea level. An unpaved fire road, the North Peak Access Road, accessible from the Pedro Mountain Road, provides access to the summit by hikers. The... (see full McNee Ranch State Park Wikipedia article)
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McNee Ranch State Park
Relaxation, Walking, ATV, Alpine skiing, Running, Road biking, Mountain biking, Hiking
McNee Ranch State Park
Relaxation, Walking, ATV, Alpine skiing, Running, Road biking, Mountain biking, Hiking
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Spring hike at Montara Mountain/McNee Ranch State Park
(2 votes)
Montara, California, United States
9.4 miles
9.4 miles
Montara Mountain towers over the Pacific Ocean a couple miles south of the city of Pacifica. The hike to the top is a bit of a slog, but the view is wonderful on days when the coast is clear. I was fortunate to go up on one of these days. My hike was 9.4 miles with 2500 feet of vertical climb (from visiting three summits at the top of the mountain, which...
This day was partly cloudy with occasional fog blowing through the coastal hills, obscuring the view. It was windy and cool. The North Summit was ordained with unsightly communications towers, detracting from any anticipated reward for the effort of getting there. The most strenuous part of the climb occurs between 25 - 50% of the way up. This is where the first time upward bound hikers ask the descending crowd how much...
Rather short but strenuous hike in small park next to Pacifica. Going up and down and up and down back.
More details on this hike at Trailspotting.com
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Tips
Weekend parking is a problem. The trail head only has space for about 4 or 5 cars. Better to park by the beach parking lot and walk a couple of hundred yards to the trail head. Or park at the Gray Whale Cove State Beach Parking lot and hike on the Gray Whale Cove Trail until it meets with Old Pedro Mountain Road or the North Peak Road.To see this area on a nice day, check out this trip:www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=4711
by stevelabo
in McNee Ranch State Park & Montera Beach
on Apr 13, 2009 at 11:26:25 pm
probably only a handful of people have trekked up the lower portion of this ridge. if you try, please wear longsleaves and be ready for some brush. also there is poison oak in the area, be careful
by Ze
in McNee Ranch Park to Peak Mountaini via SW ridge
on Feb 14, 2009 at 09:30:49 pm
