Burma Road & California Riding and Hiking Trail via Red Road
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,660 ft · 5 hr 46 min
Burma Road & California Riding and Hiking Trail via Red Road is a 13.3-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Clayton, CA. It climbs 2,660 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Burma Road & California Riding and Hiking Trail via Red Road
13.3 mi · ▲ 2,660 ft · 5 hr 46 min
Elevation 373–1,585 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: California Riding and Hiking Trail · 37.94127, -121.96286
Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 79°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Red Road, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Burma Road, heading E.
- 0.7 miReach California Riding and Hiking Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Red Road, heading NE.
- 2.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto California Riding and Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Michigan Boulevard & Washington Boulevard stop 578 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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