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Mount Hamilton California Last Updated: 06/25/2024 |
Mount Hamilton is a mountain in the Diablo Range in Santa Clara County, California. The mountain's peak, at 4,265 feet (1,300 m), overlooks the heavily urbanized Santa Clara Valley and is the site of Lick Observatory, the world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory. | |
Mount Hamilton is the tallest peak in the Bay Area, and Mines Road, which eventually approaches it from the east, is the longest, most remote road. From the edge of Livermore to the top of Mount Hamilton is over 80km, and in all that distance there’s only one establishment (the Junction Cafe). |
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Twin Gates Trailhead Place » Outdoors Twin Gates Trailhead is located near Mt. Hamilton in California. It serves as an entry point for various hiking and biking trails in the Diablo Range. The trailhead offers panoramic views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The area is known for diverse wildlife, including deer, birds, and sometimes even wild pigs. The region boasts a variety of plant species, including oak woodlands and chaparral. 79 views 💖 1Mt Hamilton, CA 95140 |
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Santa Clara County Place » City Santa Clara County, is California's 6th most populous county, with a population of 1,936,259 as of the 2020. Santa Clara County and neighboring San Benito County form the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the larger San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland combined statistical area. The county seat and largest city with a population of 971,233 is San Jose. 91 views 💖 1California |