North Peak–Murchio Gap, 7 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 3,209 ft · 4 hr 40 min
North Peak–Murchio Gap, 7 sights is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Clayton, CA. The route passes Murchio Gap and Prospectors Gap before reaching North Peak at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 3,209 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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North Peak–Murchio Gap, 7 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 3,209 ft · 4 hr 40 min
Elevation 634–3,539 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: 37.92171, -121.93270
Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 99°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Bruce Lee Road, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Back Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.9 miPass Murchio Gap.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bald Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miPass Prospectors Gap.
- 50 ftSharp left onto North Peak Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Sad Bucket Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto North Peak Road, heading E.
- 50 ftReach North Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sad Bucket Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right onto North Peak Road, heading SE.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Bald Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Back Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.9 miContinue straight onto Bruce Lee Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 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 2.4 mi in (~112 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Back Creek Trail–Bruce Lee Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 508 ft
- Bruce Lee Road–Coulter Pine Trail, 4 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 1,134 ft
- Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft
- Eagle Peak Viewpoint–Bruce Lee Road, 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 1,715 ft
- Back Creek Trail–Bruce Lee Road, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,054 ft
- Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 6.8 mi · ▲ 2,202 ft
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