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Find your Hike

If you'd like more information about hiking on Mount Diablo, the Trail Map of Mount Diablo State Park and the Hiker's Guide to Mount Diablo State Park are available at the MDIA Online Store. 

The trail map is also available at the North Gate and South Gate Entrance Stations, the Summit Visitor Center, and the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Be sure you know how to read trail signs on Mount Diablo

Demanding

4 miles

Burma Road Loop

Trailhead: Northgate Road, Walnut Creek, pull-out at 3-mile marker

Demanding

8 miles

Eagle Peak from Mitchell Canyon

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Demanding

6 miles

Grand Loop

Trailhead: Lower Summit Parking Lot

Demanding

7 miles

Mitchell Canyon - Back Creek Loop

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Demanding

13 miles

Mitchell Canyon to Summit (Loop)

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Demanding

2.5 miles

Mount Olympia from Three Springs

Trailhead: Marsh Creek Road, Clayton

Demanding

8 miles

Mount Olympia via Middle Trail

Trailhead: Marsh Creek Road, Clayton

Demanding

8 miles

Oyster Point from Curry Point

Trailhead: Oyster Point Trail from Sycamore Canyon

Demanding

11 miles

Oyster Point via Riggs Canyon

Trailhead: Morgan Territory Road heading toward Livermore, about four and-a-half miles from Marsh Creek Road junction

Demanding

17 miles

Pine Pond - Frog Pond Loop

Trailhead: Parking pull-out at Curry Point, South Gate Road

Demanding

Trail Highlights - Demanding Hikes

Demanding

9 miles

Wall Point - Pine Canyon Loop (Demanding)

Trailhead: Macedo Ranch Staging Area

Easy or Short

3 miles

Castle Rock

Trailhead: End of Castle Rock Road

Easy or Short

<1 mile

Deer Flat Road (at Juniper Camp)

Trailhead: End of Juniper Camp loop road

Easy or Short

3.8 miles

Donner Canyon

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Easy or Short

1.2 miles

Fossil Ridge Trail

Trailhead: Uplands Picnic Area, adjacent to South Gate Road

Easy or Short

2.4 miles

Juniper Trail

Trailhead: Laurel Nook Group Picnic Area, in Juniper Campground

Easy or Short

<1 mile

Mary Bowerman Trail (Popular)

Trailhead: Lower Summit Parking Lot

Easy or Short

<1 mile

Mary Bowerman Trail (Short Walks)

Trailhead: Lower Summit Parking Lot

Easy or Short

4 miles

Mitchell Canyon

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Easy or Short

4 miles

Mitchell Canyon Nature Trail

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Easy or Short

1.6 miles

Pine Pond

Trailhead: Burma Road crossing, Northgate Road

Easy or Short

<1 mile

Sentinel Rock

Trailhead: Live Oak Campground (Rock City area)

Easy or Short

<1 mile

Site of Mountain House

Trailhead: Junction Picnic Area

Easy or Short

Trail Highlights - Easy-Short Walks

Moderate

4.5 miles

Balancing Rock and Knobcone Point

Trailhead: Curry Point, South Gate Road

Moderate

4.8 miles

Black Point Loop

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Moderate

5.8 miles

Chase Pond - Hidden Pond

Trailhead: Curry Point, South Gate Road

Moderate

3.2 miles

Dan Cook Canyon

Trailhead: South Gate Road, just beyond the boundary gate

Moderate

6.3 miles

Eagle Peak

Trailhead: End of Juniper Campground loop road

Moderate

7.6 miles

Falls Trail Loop (Moderate)

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Moderate

8 miles

Falls Trail Loop (Popular)

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Moderate

4 miles

Juniper - Pioneer - Summit Loop

Trailhead: Diablo Valley Overlook at Juniper

Moderate

3.4 miles

Madrone Canyon Loop

Trailhead: Curry Point, South Gate Road

Moderate

4.6 miles

Mount Olympia from North Peak

Trailhead: Roadside parking area at Devil’s Elbow, on Summit Road

Moderate

5.3 miles

Olofson Ridge

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Moderate

3 miles

Sycamore Canyon Loop (Popular)

Curry Point, South Gate Road

Moderate

Trail Highlights - Moderate Hikes

Moderate

4 miles

Twin Peaks - Mitchell Rock Loop

Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon

Moderate

6 miles

Wall Point - Pine Canyon Loop (Moderate)

Trailhead: Macedo Ranch Staging Area

Varies

6 miles

Trail Through Time

Trailhead: South Gate Road or Summit Road

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