Black Mountain (CA)

Santa Clara County, California, United States

4.9 miles (7.9 km) · 2,526 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Black Mountain (CA) is a 4.9 mile point-to-point route located in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The route climbs 2,526 feet and descends 232 feet. The longest climb spans 3.3 miles with 1,700 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 520 feet per mile. 37% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 46.0 puts it in the top 0.8199999999999932% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring California.