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3.6 miles
Distance
1,059 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:41:44
Avg time
1,053 ft
Altitude change
2,315 ft
Altitude min
3,368 ft
Altitude max
2,315 ft
Altitude start
3,369 ft
Altitude end
5.6%
Grade
-3%
Grade max
42.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
915 ft
Distance down
1,742 ft
Distance flat
00:41:44
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Mt Umunhum Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
    Los Gatos, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #102507 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #128204 in Trail Running
    • #83097 in Hiking
    • #1237 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Horseback
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    Midpeninsula Regional Open Space

Scenic multi-use singletrack to the top of Mt. Ununhum. Moderate gradient. No technical difficulties.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 21 miles avg distance
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        Directions to mt-umunhum trailhead (37.159390, -121.875920)

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        Mt. Umunhum Trail
        20:33 | 342 | May 27, 2023 , Los Gatos
        youtuber Back Woods
        36:12 | 287 | Oct 12, 2022 , Los Gatos
        Mount Umunhum Trail Guide
        13:40 | 501 | Oct 17, 2020 , Los Gatos

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        29
        Mount Umunhum Loop
        ★ 2.0 • 28 miles • 6,283 ft • 8 • Out & Back •
        Ride to Mount Umunhum from the Lexington Reservoir. Can start from downtown Los Gatos and end at a nice...
        11
        Umunhum Hicks Road Loop
        13 miles • 2,304 ft • 4 •
        Loop to the top of Mt Umunhum from Hicks Road

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mt Umunhum

        ▼ Where is Mt Umunhum located?
        Mt Umunhum is located in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, California, United States. It is part of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.15939, -121.87592.
        ▼ How hard is Mt Umunhum?
        Mt Umunhum is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mt Umunhum?
        Mt Umunhum has 1,059 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,315 ft to 3,368 ft.
        ▼ Is Mt Umunhum a point to point trail?
        Mt Umunhum is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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