Mount Diablo State Park

Mount Diablo State Park Viewpoint via Utility Access Road

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Mount Diablo State Park Viewpoint via Utility Access Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Marsh Creek Springs, CA. The route reaches Mount Diablo State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 1,200 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 1,887 ft · steepest grade: 32%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Utility Access Road 37.89867, -121.87412
Nearest town Marsh Creek Springs, CA

Directions

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Mount Diablo State Park Viewpoint via Utility Access Road

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 679–1,887 ft

Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park

Trailhead: Utility Access Road · 37.89867, -121.87412

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 101°F / low 75° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Utility Access Road, heading W.
  2. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miReach Mount Diablo State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.2 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

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 101°F75°
Feels like86°Precip0%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
105°75°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 97°75°
Wed 97°60°
Thu 102°58°
Fri 106°64°
Sat 106°62°
Sun 105°60°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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