Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Clayton, CA. The route passes Eagle Peak before reaching Eagle Peak Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,715 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 634–2,363 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.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Coulter Pine Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Eagle Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Eagle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Peak Viewpoint.
- 1.8 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 (~66 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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- 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 Viewpoint–Bruce Lee Road, 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft
- Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 6.8 mi · ▲ 2,202 ft
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