Unknown Peak

One of my favorite trails in the area. It's not on the map and is evidently an unauthorized use-trail. It heads from the South ridge of Rivas Canyon cross country all the way to the Backbone Trail. It has some great, steep terrain along the way and reaches a prominent peak that is unnamed on the trail map.
IMG_1175 The start of the trail was completely rebuilt and opened up just recently. Someone put in a lot of work here. This used to be completely overgrown with the...
The start of the trail was completely rebuilt and opened up just recently. Someone put in a lot of work here. This used to be completely overgrown with the…
IMG_1174 Some great single track.
Some great single track.
IMG_1132 Foggy mornings make for great vistas.
Foggy mornings make for great vistas.
IMG_1138 The trail is very steep and technical in places.
The trail is very steep and technical in places.
IMG_1155 A look down Temescal Rivas Canyon.
A look down Temescal Rivas Canyon.
IMG_1157 You can see the trail following the ridge and going up and over a number of steep little peaks.
You can see the trail following the ridge and going up and over a number of steep little peaks.
IMG_1162 A look back down the ridge and out towards the iconic coastline view.
A look back down the ridge and out towards the iconic coastline view.
IMG_1170 The trail along the ridge with the coastline in the distance.
The trail along the ridge with the coastline in the distance.
IMG_1161 The sign-in box and cairn at the top. You know it's a pretty good peak to bag if there's a sign-in box.
The sign-in box and cairn at the top. You know it's a pretty good peak to bag if there's a sign-in box.
IMG_1164 Looking North along the ridge.
Looking North along the ridge.
IMG_1173 A view down from the top. It's pretty amazing to be up here before most people even wake up. And to have a whole day sitting in the office ahead of me still.
A view down from the top. It's pretty amazing to be up here before most people even wake up. And to have a whole day sitting in the office ahead of me still.
IMG_1165 360 degree view from the top of the Unknown Peak.
360 degree view from the top of the Unknown Peak.
IMG_1166 You can continue on a bit further from the Unknown Peak to a smaller unknown peak that also has a sign-in box.
You can continue on a bit further from the Unknown Peak to a smaller unknown peak that also has a sign-in box.
IMG_1177 Dr. Rock joined me one morning for a run to Unknown Peak.
Dr. Rock joined me one morning for a run to Unknown Peak.
IMG_1178 Dr. Rock signing-in.
Dr. Rock signing-in.
IMG_1673 Ocean view from along the ridge near the peak.
Ocean view from along the ridge near the peak.
IMG_1667 Looking towards downtown.
Looking towards downtown.
IMG_1190 Dr. Rock coming down a very technical section of trail.
Dr. Rock coming down a very technical section of trail.
IMG_1182 Dr. Rock makes his way down a crazy section of trail. It reminds me of Iron Mountain.
Dr. Rock makes his way down a crazy section of trail. It reminds me of Iron Mountain.
IMG_1186 Though it's only a short section, it's about as steep and technical as you can get.
Though it's only a short section, it's about as steep and technical as you can get.