Mount Diablo State Park

Artist Point–Holey Rock, 6 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 2,997 ft · 6 hr 8 min

Artist Point–Holey Rock, 6 sights is a 13.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Alamo Oaks, CA. The route passes Holey Rock before reaching Artist Point at the turnaround, 6.9 miles in. It climbs 2,997 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 76/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi532 – 1,742 ft · steepest grade: 28%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.86909, -121.99737
Nearest town Alamo Oaks, CA

Directions

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Artist Point–Holey Rock, 6 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 2,997 ft · 6 hr 8 min

Elevation 531–1,744 ft

Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park

Trailhead: 37.86909, -121.99737

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 100°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, heading S.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto Wall Point Road, heading SE.
  5. 2.2 miTurn left onto Secret Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Wall Point Road, heading SE.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right onto Summit Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right onto Deer Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.9 miSharp left onto West Fossil Ridge Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miPass Holey Rock.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto West Fossil Ridge to Artists Point Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miReach Artist Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto West Fossil Ridge Road, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miSharp right onto Deer Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.9 miSharp left onto Rock City Camp Road, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Wall Point Road, heading SE.
  17. 1.1 miTurn left onto Secret Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Wall Point Road, heading W.
  19. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  21. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

75% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 100°F68°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 92°67°
Wed 90°57°
Thu 97°56°
Fri 103°61°
Sat 102°59°
Sun 101°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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