It's been a while since I hiked...
Today I decided to go on what I consider a short hike, only 4.5 miles round trip. Located about 10 minutes from my new residence, this hike was a challenging one due to elevation gain, but moderate in difficulty because of the shorter distance. Monserate Mountain Trail really offers wonderful views.
The trail gains and loses elevation for the first 2 miles of the hike, and then just continues to go downhill. The trailhead is located right next to the 15 Highway, so the traffic noise is quite noticeable for the first and last parts of the hike. Some people mentioned in their reviews that it was rather annoying, but I found it to be merely white noise.
I encountered quite a few people on the trail. Many appeared to hike there regularly. There were some runners as well, although I can't imagine to be actually running those hills.
On top of the mountain, there is a flag and a geocashing spot. I found both quite picture-worthy.
I really enjoyed this trail, and since it's so close to my new place, I will be coming back for sure.
Today I decided to go on what I consider a short hike, only 4.5 miles round trip. Located about 10 minutes from my new residence, this hike was a challenging one due to elevation gain, but moderate in difficulty because of the shorter distance. Monserate Mountain Trail really offers wonderful views.
The trail gains and loses elevation for the first 2 miles of the hike, and then just continues to go downhill. The trailhead is located right next to the 15 Highway, so the traffic noise is quite noticeable for the first and last parts of the hike. Some people mentioned in their reviews that it was rather annoying, but I found it to be merely white noise.
I encountered quite a few people on the trail. Many appeared to hike there regularly. There were some runners as well, although I can't imagine to be actually running those hills.
On top of the mountain, there is a flag and a geocashing spot. I found both quite picture-worthy.
I really enjoyed this trail, and since it's so close to my new place, I will be coming back for sure.
