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Distance 1.0 mile

Total Elevation Gain/Loss 350'/350'

Hiking Time 1 hour

Recommended Map USGS 7.5-min. San Juan Bautista

Best Times After winter storms

Agency Fremont Peak State Park

ATOP FREMONT PEAK on March 6, 1846, John C. Frémont defiantly raised the first American flag in California. Three days later, as he sat surrounded by Spanish forces threatening to attack, his flagpole blew down. Taking this as a bad omen, Frémont departed and left behind this unrivaled panorama of Monterey Bay.

The Hike is a quick and easy ascent of Fremont Peak (3,169'), a prominent summit due east from the center of Monterey Bay. Unparalleled views are the reason to come here, making it critical to correctly time your visit. The air is cleanest and the grass greenest immediately following winter storms, but air quality rapidly declines without rain and will usually begin to deteriorate within 24 hours. Prepare for chilly and windy conditions during the winter months. Fog can completely obliterate the view during the summer. Crowds are minimal, especially in the winter. Water is available in the nearby campground.