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A gradual fire road ascent from Walnut Creek to the base of Mt Diablo.


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5.8

Miles

9.4

KM

Doubletrack

858' 262 m

High

222' 68 m

Low

867' 264 m

Up

282' 86 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs No Dogs

E-Bikes Unknown

  • Dogs are allowed off-leash in the Shell Ridge Open Space, but are not allowed on the western part of the trail where it enters the Mount Diablo State Park.
  • Watch for lots of hikers and equestrian riders. The trail can get rutted after heavy rains and loose after it is graded in early summer.

Description

This is the dirt portion of the trail from Briones Regional Park to Mt Diablo State Park. Most of the trail from Briones is on paved bike paths.

This portion starts in Shell Ridge Open Space (City of Walnut Creek, continues through Diablo Foothills Park (East Bay Regional Parks) and ends in Mt Diablo State Park (California State Parks).

This portion of the Briones to Mt Diablo trail is an easy ascent from Indian Hills School in Walnut Creek to the start of Wall Point Road in Mt Diablo State Park. It is a well used and well marked fire road. Look for trail name indicators at each intersection. Most of the trail is through grassland so there is little shade in the summer. Watch for hawks and golden eagles that nest nearby.

This trail is a good starting point for a loop down Dusty Road and back Pine Canyon or a climb up Wall Point Road .

Contacts

Shared By:

Mike Anciaux

Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 12 votes

#1

in Concord

#20224

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  3.3 from 12 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Concord

#1,512

in California

#20,224

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Photos

Very technical section.
Nov 17, 2021 near Walnut…, CA
Fun ridge in between short DH and technical section.
Nov 17, 2021 near Walnut…, CA
Nice East Bay scenery in Spring.
Jul 21, 2022 near Alamo, CA
Rattlesnakes have the right-of-way on Briones to Mt. Diablo trail.
Dec 14, 2015 near Alamo, CA
Dry foothills and Mount Diablo in the distance.
Dec 14, 2015 near Alamo, CA
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