Utility Access Road
3.2 mi · ▲ 1,082 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Utility Access Road is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Marsh Creek Springs, CA. It climbs 1,082 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi663 – 1,332 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.88736, -121.87770
Nearest town Marsh Creek Springs, CA
Directions
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Utility Access Road
3.2 mi · ▲ 1,082 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 662–1,332 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: 37.88736, -121.87770
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 74° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Diablo Mines Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Utility Access Road, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftReach Utility Access Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Diablo Mines Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 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
35% dirt65% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 99°F74°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue
95°73°
Wed
95°59°
Thu
101°57°
Fri
104°62°
Sat
105°61°
Sun
104°59°
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