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Mount Diablo Summit – Summit Trail loop from Marsh Creek Springs

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Mount Diablo Summit – Summit Trail loop from Marsh Creek Springs

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2.7

(19)

runners

Mount Diablo Summit – Summit Trail loop from Marsh Creek Springs

03:05

17.3km

1,190m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Mount Diablo State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.15 km

Viewpoint

3.97 km

North Peak, Mount Diablo

Highlight • Summit

The North Peak, Mount Olympus and Mount Diablo are the 3 main peaks of this chain. From each of these places, you will have your eyes full of great views. …

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6.45 km

Mount Diablo Summit

Highlight • Summit

Located in Mount Diablo State Park, with an elevation of 3,849 feet Mount Diablo is the highest peak in San Francisco's East Bay area. On a clear day you can …

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6.52 km

Water spigot

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the few working water spigots on Diablo. Always tastes cold and fresh.

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6.63 km

Final Section of the Summit Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This final section of the Summit Trail takes you up to the Mount Diablo Summit, just after crossing Summit Road. With every step, the views get better and better, so keep going on this final push to the top!

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6.96 km

Summit Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail provides access to the south face of Mount Diablo's summit. To the right, you will see the Mary Bowerman Trail that turns back into the Summit Trail if …

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7.89 km

Devil's Pulpit

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a fantastic rocky outcrop just beneath Mount Diablo's main summit. It is worth scrambling to the top to get more of the incredible views this area offers.

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11.1 km

Mount Olympia

Highlight • Summit

The views from Mount Olympia are virtually unobstructed to the north, east and west. From this spot, you can see the nearby rivers, bays and cities. There is even a …

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17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

5.12 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

7.03 km

231 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

12°C

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Mount Diablo Summit – Summit Trail loop from Marsh Creek Springs

North Peak, Mount Diablo

Mount Diablo Summit

Water spigot

Final Section of the Summit Trail

Summit Trail

Devil's Pulpit

Mount Olympia

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