Mission Peak Regional Park, Fremont, CA

Hidden behind the suburbs of Fremont, this 7-mile (round trip) hike provides a good workout, and a splendid view of the south bay. It has a 2000-ft elevation change, and on the day I went it was uncomfortably warm near the bottom, cool and windy near the top.



Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous (steep grade, large elevation change, & intense heat during summer months)