Rose Peak via Welch Creek Road [CLOSED]
ModerateOut and Back
California

Rose Peak via Welch Creek Road [CLOSED]

Sunol, California

18.5 mi

Distance

5,741 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 22m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The highest peak in the county is remote and can only be accessed by foot. The trail is marked with posts. Each post has a unique number. It is possible to get to the peak easily if you follow the numbers. This trip is a great training for the Half Dome hike in the mountains of Californication.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:352 ft
Max:1,146 ft
1,750 ft
1,750 ft
352 ft617 ft881 ft1,146 ft0.0 mi4.6 mi9.2 mi13.9 mi18.5 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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