Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,868 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.9-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, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,868 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,868 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 593–2,363 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 miTurn right onto Eagle Peak Trail, heading S.
- 1.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Eagle Peak Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Eagle Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Coulter Pine Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Oak Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mitchell Canyon Road, heading W.
- 150 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 1.7 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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