Mount Diablo via Eagle Peak in Mount Diablo State Park, CA

Hike Mount Diablo via Eagle Peak Mount Diablo State Park, CA

Class 1 13.1 miles 4100 gain 6-8 hrs Out + Back Jun 10, 2017
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Mount Diablo can be reached via car, but Justin and I wanted to hike from the Mitchell Canyon Interpretive Center in order to see a majority of Mount Diablo State Park. The route we chose would also summit Eagle Peak along the way. We headed up the Mitchell Rock Trail and then continued along the Eagle Peak Trail. This section following along Bald Ridge from Eagle Peak has some nice views and I really enjoyed this part the most. The trail is easy to follow and well-marked. The Bald Ridge Trail meets with the North Peak Trail intersection, which we followed to the Summit Trail leading to Mount Diablo's overdeveloped summit. If you get to the summit early enough, apparently they sell ice cream.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Eagle Peak
2369 ft
289 rise
2
Mount Diablo
3849 ft
3109 rise

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Starting along the Mitchell Rock Trail.
Starting along the Mitchell Rock Trail.
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Eagle Peak up ahead.
Eagle Peak up ahead.
Looking back the way we came.
Looking back the way we came.
Along the ridge, Mount Diablo somewhere in the distance in the center.
Along the ridge, Mount Diablo somewhere in the distance in the center.
Eagle Peak summit.
Eagle Peak summit.
Heading along Bald Ridge from Eagle Peak.
Heading along Bald Ridge from Eagle Peak.
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Looking back along Bald Ridge toward Eagle Peak.
Looking back along Bald Ridge toward Eagle Peak.
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Looking back along Bald Ridge.
Looking back along Bald Ridge.
Heading up the North Peak Trail. You can see Mt. Diablo Observation Tower in the distance on the left.
Heading up the North Peak Trail. You can see Mt. Diablo Observation Tower in the distance on the left.
Looking back at a switchback along the North Peak Trail.
Looking back at a switchback along the North Peak Trail.
Mount Diablo ahead.
Mount Diablo ahead.
Looking back the way we came.
Looking back the way we came.
Last bit before the summit.
Last bit before the summit.
Mount Diablo summit.
Mount Diablo summit.
Summit view.
Summit view.
Another summit view.
Another summit view.

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