City of Clayton Open Space

Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 801 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in City of Clayton Open Space near Clayton, CA. It climbs 801 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 1,217 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 37.94054, -121.93250
Nearest town Clayton, CA

Directions

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Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 801 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 414–1,218 ft

Out & Back · City of Clayton Open Space

Trailhead: Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail · 37.94054, -121.93250

Weather Aug 3: Mostly clear, high 98°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Center Street & Easley Drive stop 79 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail, heading NE.
  2. 2.5 miReach Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

54% dirt46% paved

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 98°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity39%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 91°61°
Wed 94°57°
Thu 103°59°
Fri 107°65°
Sat 107°63°
Sun 106°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Center Street & Easley Drive stop 79 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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