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Donner Canyon Road, Middle Trail and Falls Trail Loop in Mount Diablo State Park

The Donner Canyon Road, Middle Trail, and Falls Trail Loop in Mount Diablo State Park offers hikers a diverse experience, featuring open meadows, oak woodlands, and waterfalls cascading over multicolored rock formations, especially vibrant after seasonal rains. As you ascend, you'll be rewarded with panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains like Mount Diablo and Eagle Peak, and, on clear days, distant cityscapes, making the challenging sections worthwhile. #Hiking #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Loop #Waterfall

  • Distance: 8.9 Km
  • Elevation gain: 445 m
  • Maximum elevation: 514 m
  • Elevation loss: 443 m
  • Minimum elevation: 164 m
  • Moving time: 2 h 9 m
  • Moving speed: 4.1 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 13.8 Km/h
  • Total time: 2 h 33 m
  • Global speed: 3.5 Km/h

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  • Distance: 8.9 Km
  • Elevation gain: 445 m
  • Maximum elevation: 514 m
  • Elevation loss: 443 m
  • Minimum elevation: 164 m
  • Moving time: 2 h 9 m
  • Moving speed: 4.1 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 13.8 Km/h
  • Total time: 2 h 33 m
  • Global speed: 3.5 Km/h

About this trail

Name: Donner Canyon Road, Middle Trail and Falls Trail Loop in Mount Diablo State Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: 398, Mountaire Parkway, Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, 94517, United States (37.92226 -121.92805)

End: 386, Mountaire Parkway, Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, 94517, United States (37.92223 -121.92828)

Coordinates: 37.89658 -121.92828 37.92226 -121.91177

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5 Peaks Loop (Mount Olympia, North Peak, Mount Diablo, Eagle Peak and Twin Peaks)

United States > California > Contra Costa County > Clayton

Loop hike from Clayton via Donner Canyon Road, Cardinet Oaks Road, Mount Olympia Road, Mount Olympia, North Peak Road, North Peak, Prospectors Gap, North Peak Trail, Summit Trail, Mount Diablo, Bald Ridge Trail, Eagle Peak Trail, Eagle Peak, Mitchell Rock Trail, Twin Peaks, Mitchell Rock, Oak Road and Murchio…

Distance: 24.2 Km • Elevation gain: 1,543 m • Maximum elevation: 1,152 m

Gear up for your next adventure:

🧣Evaporative Cooling Towel - Beat the heat during intense summer climbs
🔥Emergency Fire Starter - Reliable ignition source for all weather conditions
🧢Hiking Hat - Sun-protective and breathable hats for long treks
🥾Durable Hiking Shoes - Long-lasting shoes for frequent hiking
🥾Approach Boots - Comfortable boots for hiking and climbing approaches

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