Upper Oil Canyon Trail

15.2 mi · ▲ 2,430 ft · 6 hr 17 min

Upper Oil Canyon Trail is a 15.2-mile out-and-back in Clayton Ranch near Clayton, CA. It climbs 2,430 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 1,716 ft · steepest grade: 18%15.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 37.94054, -121.93250

Nearest town Clayton, CA

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Upper Oil Canyon Trail

15.2 mi · ▲ 2,430 ft · 6 hr 17 min

Elevation 414–1,714 ft

Out & Back · Clayton Ranch

Trailhead: Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail · 37.94054, -121.93250

Weather Aug 3: Mostly clear, high 98°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Center Street & Easley Drive stop 79 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail, heading NE.
4.2 miSharp left, heading N.
1.8 miTurn right, heading E.
1.2 miContinue straight onto Upper Oil Canyon Trail, heading NE.
0.4 miReach Upper Oil Canyon Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
1.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
1.8 miSharp right onto Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail, heading W.
4.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

17% paved5% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clear98°F61°

Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity39%

Hourly temperature

100°60°

6:13 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM8:16 PM

Tue 91°61°

Wed 94°57°

Thu 103°59°

Fri 107°65°

Sat 107°63°

Sun 106°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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