Utility Access Road
2 mi · ▲ 630 ft · 59 min
Utility Access Road is a 2-mile out-and-back in Mount Diablo State Park near Marsh Creek Springs, CA. It climbs 630 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi682 – 1,332 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Oak Hills Trail 37.89699, -121.87269
Nearest town Marsh Creek Springs, CA
Directions
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Utility Access Road
2 mi · ▲ 630 ft · 59 min
Elevation 681–1,332 ft
Out & Back · Mount Diablo State Park
Trailhead: Oak Hills Trail · 37.89699, -121.87269
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 101°F / low 75° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:13 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Oak Hills Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Meadow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 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.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Oak Hills Trail, 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.
Trail surface
56% dirt44% unspecified
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
- No dogs on part of this route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Oak Hills Trail Trailhead
- Mount Diablo State Park Viewpoint via Utility Access Road 2.5 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft
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