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Fremont Peak
Fremont Peak is a 3,169-foot mountain located in San Juan Bautista, California. It is the highest peak in the Gavilan Range and is part of the Diablo Range. The peak is named after John C. Fremont, an explorer and the first presidential candidate of the Republican Party. The peak offers spectacular views of the surrounding area, including the San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The peak is a popular destination for hikers, mountain bikers, and rock climbers. There are several trails that lead to the summit, including the Fremont Peak Trail, which is a 4.5-mile round trip. The peak is also home to a historic fire lookout tower, which was built in the 1930s and is still in use today.
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Alexander Connelly
Spectacular views and easy hiking. Campgrounds perched perfectly for a nice day of nature and peace. Peak is super fun to walk and climb up to and there are a few small caves as well to explore.
Corey Brunson
I'll admit that the weather was not on our side during our stay (It was unusually hot!), but the park has apparently been under-funded for a very long time. Most of the picnic tables are dirty and dilapidated. The invasive weeds (Italian thistle that will take your skin off) is everywhere. There are great views from the park stretching from Moss Landing to Gilroy; but a campground that close to that many people should not rely on pit toilets. The stench of the toilets was awful and, of course, attracted flies that made life pretty miserable. We were with a scouting group and asked in advance if there was a service project we could do for the park. The answer came back no. Really? Just scrubbing clean some tables would be an improvement. The youth enjoyed the Observatory that is open a few times a year because the evening weather was perfect and insect free, and they loved the telescope viewing of the sky, but tent camping at Fremont Peak is not something I would ever recommend.
Matthew Mark McFaul Photography
Great Park. There a bit of overgrowth, depending on what time of year you camp, so bring Permithren and wear long sleeves and pants with boots. The views are amazing! Plenty of excellent subjects for macro photography too!
Luigi
Very neglected State Park. Overgrown weeds everywhere in lower campground. Nasty pit toilets, I have seen much better. Great views. Road is long, windy and narrow towards the top. Signage is not very clear at bottom of hill. Google maps was a little confused as to which of the 3 directions to take. One night stay was enough. Would not return.
Dede Farrar
We loved hiking here. Amazing views all the way to the ocean. Great history plaques and cool looking rocks and vegetation. We practically had the place to ourselves. Wonderful nature experience.