Mount Diablo State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 2,362 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.92171, -121.93270
Nearest town Clayton, CA

Directions

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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 Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 99°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto Bruce Lee Road, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right onto Coulter Pine Trail, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Eagle Peak Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftReach Eagle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftPass Eagle Peak Viewpoint.
  10. 1.8 miTurn right onto Coulter Pine Trail, heading N.
  11. 150 ftSharp left onto Bruce Lee Road, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 99°F62°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity27%
Hourly temperature
100°60°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 92°66°
Wed 94°60°
Thu 102°58°
Fri 106°64°
Sat 106°62°
Sun 106°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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