Mount Olympia-North Peak-Mount Diablo
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- Distance
- 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,746 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Experts only
- Elevation loss
- 2,746 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,509 ft
- TrailRank
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51
5
- Min elevation
- 955 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 4 hours 18 minutes
- Time
- 7 hours 7 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2235
- Uploaded
- May 5, 2019
- Recorded
- May 2019
near Marsh Creek Springs, California (United States)
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Itinerary description
Basics: This 10+ mile hike takes you up 3000 feet to the top of both Mt Olympia and North Peak in Mount Diablo State Park. The network of trails ranges from wide fire roads to steep and narrow single track footpaths. This trip provides excellent views and makes for a great winter hike. The trail can be accessed at the end of Regency Drive in the town of Clayton – parking at this locations is free. The trail can also be reached from Mitchell Canyon Interpretive Center – parking is $6 and this option adds a mile or two to the trip. A good map of the park is essential. Trail maps can be purchased at the Mitchell Canyon visitor’s center or at REI.
rail Description: Mt Diablo State Park is one of my favorite places to hike in the winter. This is partially because it is one of the closest state parks, but also because there are so many different trails to choose from, the views are incredible from almost every trail, and there are crazy steep options which makes for some good exercise. Today we decided to hike up to North Peak via Mt Olympia. This hike is one of the more difficult Bay Area hikes. It also requires having a map, or a good sense of direction and a familiarity of the terrain. Like I said, there are many different trails in this park – it’s easy to get lost
rail Description: Mt Diablo State Park is one of my favorite places to hike in the winter. This is partially because it is one of the closest state parks, but also because there are so many different trails to choose from, the views are incredible from almost every trail, and there are crazy steep options which makes for some good exercise. Today we decided to hike up to North Peak via Mt Olympia. This hike is one of the more difficult Bay Area hikes. It also requires having a map, or a good sense of direction and a familiarity of the terrain. Like I said, there are many different trails in this park – it’s easy to get lost
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3,514 ft
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Considero que la dificultad de la ruta sólo es moderada. Si bien se requiere fuerza y condición física, las veredas están muy marcadas y transitadas. Además de Mt. Olympia y North Peak, amplié el recorrido hasta Mt. Diablo siguiendo las veredas marcadas en el folleto del parque. Muy recomendable.