Ridgeline Ramblers
Montara Mountain — North Peak
Climb from coastal slopes to a summit between the Pacific and the Peninsula watershed.
Quest challenge 4/10 · Worthy Quest
Quest estimate for the described approach: endurance, altitude, and technical terrain combined. Conditions can change the difficulty. This is not an AllTrails or climbing grade.
Meet the mountain
The approach: Montara Mountain Trail from San Pedro Valley Park, then North Peak access
Summit finish: The maintained North Peak summit finish.
A coastal summit between the Pacific and the Peninsula watershed. Start in San Pedro Valley Park, follow the Montara Mountain approach, and connect to North Peak. SFPUC describes the final summit trail as short and steep; that is only the finish, not the full hike. Use the park and watershed maps together and stay on designated trails.
Plan the complete approach and return, with layers for changing coastal weather.
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Explore the Field Guide’s peak legends →Before you set out
Every good quest starts with a little map time. Explore these route guides and check the latest updates before setting a date.
Sources reviewed 2026-09-08. Check the links for current conditions. The approach above explains our challenge rating; logging this peak does not assign that route to your outing.
San Mateo County Montara Mountain Trail ↗
County park approach and route context.
Opens in a new tabSFPUC North Peak Trail ↗
Summit finish, designated access, and watershed context.
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