Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 2,528 ft · 3 hr 54 min
Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Marsh Creek Springs, CA. It climbs 2,528 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail
7.9 mi · ▲ 2,528 ft · 3 hr 54 min
Elevation 564–2,005 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: Olympia Trail · 37.90992, -121.88905
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 97°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Olympia Trail, heading SW.
- 2.3 miBear left onto Clayton Oaks Road, heading NW.
- 1.7 miReach Olympia Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miBear right onto Cardinet Oaks Road, heading S.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Olympia Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Olympia Trail Trailhead
- Mount Olympia–East Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 1,913 ft
- Cardinet Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft
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