Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 2,202 ft · 3 hr 22 min
Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 6.8-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 2,202 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 2,202 ft · 3 hr 22 min
Elevation 634–2,384 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: 37.92171, -121.93270
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Bruce Lee Road, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Back Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Tick Wood Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miReach Eagle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Back Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miPass Murchio Gap.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Eagle Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miPass Eagle Peak.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Peak Viewpoint.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Coulter Pine Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Bruce Lee Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 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 1.4 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Back Creek Trail–Bruce Lee Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 508 ft
- Back Creek Trail–Bruce Lee Road, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,054 ft
- Devil's Pulpit–Murchio Gap, 7 sights 9.3 mi · ▲ 3,024 ft
- North Peak–Murchio Gap, 7 sights 9.2 mi · ▲ 3,209 ft
- Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft
- Eagle Peak Viewpoint–Bruce Lee Road, 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft
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