Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Monte Bello Page Mill Road Trailhead is published. 4301 Page Mill Road permit lot only and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California
The permit parking area at 4301 Page Mill Road joins Midpen's mapped parking connector, Canyon Trail and Bella Vista Trail en route to Black Mountain Backpack Camp.
The camp is approximately 1.5 miles from parking with about 500 feet of gain; overnight campers may arrive from 2 p.m. to sunset and must display the permit for overnight parking.
Seasonal access
No recurring date-based closure of Monte Bello Page Mill Road Trailhead is published. 4301 Page Mill Road permit lot only and temporary emergency orders still control access.
4301 Page Mill Road permit lot only: Use the signed Monte Bello Page Mill Road Trailhead access in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, California. Overnight parking is allowed only by permit in the main Monte Bello lot. Follow Midpen's mapped parking connector, Canyon and Bella Vista system, avoiding any posted work closure. Black Mountain Backpack Camp is offered year-round, but Midpen can close wet trails or reroute visitors around Monte Bello Road work; wind, heat, storms, and fire danger can also change access.
Check the current Monte Bello construction map, trail conditions, camping permit, and overnight-parking permit before travel.