Mount Sizer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Sizer
Mount Sizer, highest point in photo as seen from Hobbs Road just above Deer Horn Spring.
Highest point
Elevation	3,219 ft (981 m) NAVD 88
Geography
Location	Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Diablo Range
Topo map	USGS Mount Sizer
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Mount Sizer is a prominent peak located on Blue Ridge in Henry W. Coe State Park, just east of Morgan Hill, California. Because Mount Sizer is the highest point on Blue Ridge and under 10 miles (16 km) from the park's headquarters, it makes it an ideal destination for day hikers. There are two ways to reach the summit. One by trails and one by a combination of trail and fire road. The fire road route leads almost directly up Blue Ridge to Mount Sizer and is affectionately nicknamed "The Shortcut". This road rises roughly 1,500 feet (457 m) in 1.3 miles (2.1 km) giving it an average grade of 22%. The park map by Pine Ridge Association lists the peak at 3216' elevation, but some other sources seem to place it at 3219 feet.