Mount Diablo State Park

Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,939 ft · 5 hr 30 min

Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Marsh Creek Springs, CA. The route passes Prospectors Gap, Murchio Gap, Eagle Peak and Eagle Peak Viewpoint. It climbs 3,939 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,135 – 2,996 ft · steepest grade: 29%10.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prospector's Gap Road 37.88624, -121.87903
Nearest town Marsh Creek Springs, CA

Directions

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Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,939 ft · 5 hr 30 min

Elevation 1,134–2,997 ft

Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park

Trailhead: Prospector's Gap Road · 37.88624, -121.87903

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 74° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start on Prospector's Gap Road, heading S.
  2. 2.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Bald Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Prospectors Gap.
  5. 1.3 miTurn right onto Back Creek Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Eagle Peak Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftPass Murchio Gap.
  8. 0.8 miPass Eagle Peak.
  9. 50 ftPass Eagle Peak Viewpoint.
  10. 0.7 miReach Eagle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  12. 0.8 miBear right onto Back Creek Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Bald Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  14. 1.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Prospector's Gap Road, heading E.
  16. 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F74°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 95°73°
Wed 95°59°
Thu 101°57°
Fri 104°62°
Sat 105°61°
Sun 104°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~129 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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