Montara Mountain Spring 2010
Montara Mountain Spring 2010

Montara Mountain Spring 2010

Sunday, May 1st, 2010, Montara Mountain

full photo set on Flickr (145 photos)

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looking north to Pacifica, San Francisco and Marin with Mt Tamalpais

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California poppies on the California coast

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the gate at the top of Montara Mountain through which no mortal may pass. It is the forbidden land, also known as Crystal Springs watershed, the drinking water for San Francisco

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looking east across San Bruno, the penninsula and the east bay with Mt Diablo

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Lake Pilarcitos, the exclusive campground of the San Francisco elite. San Mateo highlands in the background

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San Francisco with Mt St Helena in the background

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some of the most insane, infamous mountain biking trails exist on Montara Mountain, like this one called “The Crack”

MTBR mountain biking forum

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somebody elses helmet cam video down this same trail

this stuff is hardcore mountain biking! I’ve seen people decked out in full hockey gear