Click on the picture to see a 360-degree panorama of the gorgeous views from the top of Mission Peak
We are hiking up Mission Peak. Prepare yourself by reading the Yelp reviews and the information page of the East Bay Regional Park District including the Yelp pictures. It is quite a strenuous hike. Budget three hours to walk to the top and one hour to come down. There is no water and very little shade on the trail. Pack one liter of water per person.
Register yourself and your guests in advance to receive complimentary NoCOUG baseball caps (while supplies last).
Bring your family, friends, and dogs. NoCOUG membership is not required for participation in this activity. No fee is required for participation in this activity. Please park in the brand-new parking structure with 900+ parking spaces at Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94539. Access from Pine Street off Mission Blvd (map). There is a $4 parking fee payable at the fare machines. Assemble at the trail head at 8:00 AM.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY—IMPORTANT LEGAL STUFF FOR YOUR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: By participating in this activity, you accept the following: You acknowledge that the organizers have received no consideration in exchange for your participation in this activity. You acknowledge that you are engaging in an activity that involves risks of serious injury to you, your pets, your guests, their pets, and to others, including permanent disability and death as well as risks of economic loss and property damage. You understand that these risks may be increased through your own actions or through the negligent actions or inaction of others. If you bring pets, minors, and/or guests, you agree that you are solely responsible for their actions, safety, and any economic loss and property damage caused by them. You acknowledge that the organizers are not activity guides and that they have no training or qualifications as activity guides. You agree to abide by the rules of the place where the activity is held. You release and discharge the organizers from any and all claims that you may have for injuries, death, economic loss, and/or property damage, arising in whole or in part out of this activity or information contained herein, even if caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the organizers. California Civil Code section 1542 states: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.” You specifically waive the terms of that section. If you are allowing minors or guests to participate in this activity, you agree on their behalf to the terms of this release. You agree that if, notwithstanding this release, you, the minors you bring along, your guests, or anyone on your or their behalf, makes a claim against the organizers, you will indemnify the organizers and hold them harmless against all losses, damages, expenses, or costs without limitation, including attorney fees, arising out of that claim. You agree that if you, any minors you bring along, or your guests use the information provided by the organizers, you assume all risks of injury, death, economic loss, and property damage without limitation and release the organizers from all liability that may result. You agree that it is up to you to decide whether it is appropriate for you, the minors you bring along, your pets, your guests, and their pets to participate in this activity. You acknowledge that the organizers are not responsible for your safety and actions or for the safety and actions of any minors you bring along, your pets, your guests, and their pets during this activity. By registering and/or participating in this activity, you agree to be bound by the aforementioned terms and conditions.
