Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 802 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in City of Clayton Open Space near Clayton, CA. It climbs 802 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 802 ft · 2 hr 10 min
Elevation 409–1,218 ft
Out & Back · City of Clayton Open Space
Trailhead: Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail · 37.93872, -121.93143
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Transit-accessible: Marsh Creek Road & High Street stop 234 m from the trailhead
- Start on Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail, heading SE.
- 2.7 miReach Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Transit-accessible: Marsh Creek Road & High Street stop 234 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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