Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 11 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 2,755 ft · 4 hr 7 min
Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 11 sights is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Clayton, CA. The route passes Murchio Gap, Eagle Peak and Eagle Peak Viewpoint. It climbs 2,755 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 11 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 2,755 ft · 4 hr 7 min
Elevation 593–2,384 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Road · 37.92028, -121.94183
Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 99°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mitchell Canyon Road, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Oak Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Coulter Pine Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Eagle Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Coulter Pine Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Lee Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Back Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Meridian Point Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Meridian Ridge Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Eagle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Meridian Point Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Back Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miPass Murchio Gap.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Eagle Peak Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass Eagle Peak.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Peak Viewpoint.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mitchell Rock Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Oak Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mitchell Canyon Road, heading W.
- 100 ftArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Mitchell Canyon Road Trailhead
- Bruce Lee Road–Coulter Pine Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 438 ft
- Coulter Pine Trail–Mitchell Rock Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 1,170 ft
- Back Creek Trail–Bruce Lee Road, 5 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft
- Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,868 ft
- Eagle Peak Viewpoint–Coulter Pine Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,865 ft
- Back Creek Trail–Bruce Lee Road, 7 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,232 ft
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