Holey Rock–Curry Point, 5 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,419 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Holey Rock–Curry Point, 5 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Rock City, CA. The route passes Holey Rock before reaching Curry Point at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,419 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Holey Rock–Curry Point, 5 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,419 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 1,135–1,798 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: West Fossil Ridge Road · 37.84878, -121.93612
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 97°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
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- Start on West Fossil Ridge Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Holey Rock.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Deer Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Rock City Camp Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wall Point Road, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Curry Point.
- 50 ftReach Holey Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Deer Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto West Fossil Ridge Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 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 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:48 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.
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