Notable peak · San Mateo, California
Peak Mountain
Peak Mountain is a peak in San Mateo, California.
Peak Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Peak Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Peak Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Peak Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.56116, -122.48443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peak Mountain
- Rancho Corral de Tierra · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Frontierland Park · park · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- San Andreas Lake · lake · San Mateo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mori Point (GGNRA) · park · San Mateo · ~8 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mavericks · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Milagra Ridge · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spur Trail · park · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crystal Springs Dam · lake · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Peak Mountain
- Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mavericks · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Adobe Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belmont Hill · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Davidson · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bernal Hill · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Sutro · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Peak Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peak Mountain?
Nearby: Rancho Corral de Tierra (sanctuary, 4 km), Frontierland Park (park, 4 km), Point Montara Light Station (viewpoint, 5 km), Moss Beach Park (beach, 6 km), Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay (viewpoint, 7 km), Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Peak Mountain worth visiting?
Peak Mountain is listed as a notable peak in California on Spotwander.