18 min
Overview
The Bald Mountain Trail starts high in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains off Mt. Umunhum Road. At the trailhead, one can look almost straight down into creek valleys that are 1,500 feet below.<br><br>Bald Mountain Trail traverses an extremely steep brush covered hillside, for the first one-third mile. The rugged ridges of the Santa Cruz Mountains are across a deep creek valley, to the right of the trail, making for a rather breathtaking experience. <br><br>After rounding a bend to the right, the grass-covered summit of Bald Mountain comes into view. From here, it is a short distance to the dome shaped summit of Bald Mountain at 2,387 feet.
Trail Stats
1.1 km
13 m
726 m
713 m
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Photos
This look is straight down 1,500 ft. into the creek valleys below. Do not fall off the trail....
This look is straight down 1,500 ft. into the creek valleys below. Do not fall off the trail....
High on Bald Mountain, Loma Prieta stands in the distance.
High on Bald Mountain, Loma Prieta stands in the distance.
Mt. Umunhum (3,486 ft) can be seen from the summit of Bald Mountain (2,387 ft).
Mt. Umunhum (3,486 ft) can be seen from the summit of Bald Mountain (2,387 ft).
Approaching the summit of Bald Mountain, enjoy rolling hills blanketed in grassy meadows.
Approaching the summit of Bald Mountain, enjoy rolling hills blanketed in grassy meadows.
Rugged ridges stand with Loma Prieta, the highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in the distance.
Rugged ridges stand with Loma Prieta, the highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains, in the distance.
The morning sun sweeping across the mountain.
The morning sun sweeping across the mountain.