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Mount Diablo, 3849 ft (1173 m)
    

    




    

    Where: 
Mount Diablo State Park
    


    


    Trail head: 
Mitchell Canyon trail head
    


    

    Length: 
~15 miles
    

    
    

    Cumulative elevation gain: 
~4000 ft
    
    

    


    Difficulty: 
Streneous
    


    

    Reservations required: 
No
    


    

    Advance planning typically required for permit: 
N/A
    


    

    Permit requirements:
No
    


    

    Price:  
Free, but check the parking fee at the trail head
    


    

    Report date: 
2007-02-18
    


    

    Reported by:

Silviu

    


    

    Driving directions:
The park may be accessed from either the Danville (Mount Diablo Scenic Boulevard) or the Walnut Creek (North Gate Road).  Highway 680 to Danville; take Diablo Road exit, then 3 miles east to Mount Diablo Scenic Blvd.
    


    

    Maps: 

TerraServer topo map

    


    

    Trail condition:
Very good.
    


    

    Description and other notes:
Mt. Diablo is one of the highest peaks in the Bay Area with its 3849 feet. The rumor is that during a clear day it has the best visibility in the world, after Mt. Kilimanjaro, but nobody can confirm this statement. Nevertheless, the view from the top is one of the best in the Bay Area. You can meet many people who will tell you that they saw Sierra Nevada from the summit. The best time to hike Mount Diablo is late spring, after the rainy season, when all grass is green and there are many colorful flowers. If you want a good day hike, you can choose a route that goes on all 5 northern peaks. This route is: Mitchell Canyon Trail Head (~590 ft elev.) -> Murchio Rd -> Clayton Oaks Rd -> Springs Trail -> Olympia Trail -> East Trail -> Mt. Olympia (2946 ft) -> North Peak Trail -> North Peak (3557 ft) -> Mt. Diablo (3849 ft) -> Bald Ridge Trail -> Eagle Peak Trail -> Eagle Peak (2369 ft) -> Twin Peaks (1733 ft) -> Mitchell Rock Trail -> Mitchell Canyon Trail Head. This is a tough hike. Expect the whole hike to take up to 6 hours (excluding driving). Experienced hikers and very fit beginners should have no problem finishing it. A good map of the park can be seen at 
ExpertGPS Calibrated Maps
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Bay Area seen from Mount Olympia


Mount Olympia, 2946 ft.


North Peak, 3557 ft.


The trail from North Peak to Mount Diablo.


Mount Diablo Peak is among the few indoor peak in the world.


The same view of Bay Area from Mount Diablo Peak. Also, Eagle Peak, Twin Peaks and the Quarry can be seen from the summit.