Mount Diablo and North Peak Trail 6.1 Miles Moderate Plus Hike

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Distance: 6.1 miles

Hiking Time: 3.75 hours

Elevation Gain: 2136 feet

Difficulty: Moderate Plus, due to elevation gain

Official Trail Use: Dogs not allowed

Facilities: There are no restrooms at the trailhead. There is a restroom a 5-minute walk away from the trailhead at the Juniper Campground. You can also drive there before arriving at the trailhead. Here is the Google Maps link to the restroom location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/R4WPhd4kAnc5H5538

Vehicle Park Entry Fee: $6

PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE SO WE CAN START ON TIME. THE GROUP IS TOO LARGE TO WAIT FOR EVERYONE TO USE THE RESTROOM IN THE PARK.

Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/

RECOMMENDED MAP:
https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/files/MountDiabloFinalWebLayout2018.pdf

ALLTRAILS MAP:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/mount-diablo-and-north-peak-hike-85180fb?u=i&sh=pyl4xm

MEETING PLACE: Diablo Valley Overlook parking lot at trailhead.

• Please use the Google Maps link above to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way.

• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.

(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:

37°52'35.4"N 121°56'01.1"W

(Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:

37.8764929,-121.9336625

The Waze App will route around "restricted access" roads, unlike the Google Maps app, using the same map data as Google Maps. Therefore, Waze also owned by Google, is recommended over the Google Maps app.

If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, copy and paste this URL into your phone's browser:

http://waze.to/?ll=37.8764929,-121.9336625&navigate=yes

Just click on it. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trail head.

• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac

• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.

Parking:

Parking at trailhead.

Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the trailhead.

Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:

https://groupcarpool.com/t/inj4v9

Please sign up here.

CARPOOLING MANNERS:

Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.

Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.

Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.

Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".

Thank you for understanding.

SUMMARY:

We will hike from the Diablo Valley Overlook to Mount Diablo North Peak. On the return, we will hike to the Mount Diablo summit, then back to the overlook parking lot. You can expect exceptional views on this hike.

DIRECTIONS:

-> Starting at the Diablo Valley Overlook parking lot, continue onto Juniper Trail for 0.2 miles.
-> Turn right to stay on Juniper Trail for 0.6 miles.
-> Turn right onto Summit Road for 0.4 miles.
-> Turn right onto North Peak Trail for 1.1 miles.
-> Continue straight onto North Peak Road at the intersection with Prospector's Gap Road to reach the North Peak Summit in 0.7 miles.
-> To return, hike down North Peak Road for 0.7 miles.
-> Turn right at the first junction after Prospector's Gap Road for 0.1 miles.
-> Turn right onto Death Slide for 0.3 miles.
-> Turn left onto Mary Bowerman Trail Loop for 0.2 miles.
-> Turn right onto an unnamed trail to reach Mount Diablo summit in 0.2 miles.
-> Proceed onto the Summit Trail for 0.1 miles.
-> Turn right for a short distance onto Summit Road.
-> Turn left at the first junction onto a road that passes by the Barbeque Area for 0.1 miles.
-> At the end of this road, continue straight onto Juniper Trail to return to the parking lot in 1.0 miles.

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