Mt. Diablo Backcreek Trail to Eagle Peak
Leader: Steve Rochon
Leader Email: rochonsteve@yahoo.com
Leader Phone: 510-910-8734
Meeting Date and Day: Saturday, Mar 30 2019
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM
Departure Time: 9:45 AM
Meeting Place: Rockridge BART Station, Oakland (PLEASE NOTE, NO ONE WILL BE MEETING AT SAFEWAY) Meet outside the station at the bottom of the escalators, near the Rockridge sign.
Rating: Level-4
Mileage: 8 miles
Elevation Gain: 1500 ft.
Description: Starting at the Regency Gate entrance to Mt. Diablo State Park (at the end of Regency Street in Clayton) we will hike up the Back Creek Trail to Eagle Peak, then make our way back to the trailhead via the Eagle Peak Trail. The hike is fairly steep hiking up and coming back. The flowers should be abundant this time of year. Spectacular views from Eagle Peak to the delta, and perhaps to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Alternate Meeting Place: The Regency Gate entrance to Mt. Diablo State Park. From Highway 24, take 680 North, then immediately exit on Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek, and follow it to Clayton Road. Right on Clayton Road. Continue straight on Marsh Creek Road. Right turn on Regency Drive to the end of the street. Google Maps link: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//37.9221071,-121.9270125/@37.9218221,-121.9278198,19z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e0
Alternate Meeting Time: 10:30 AM
Alternative Meeting Departure Time: 10:45 AM
Bring/Wear: Bring water and lunch and sturdy hiking shoes.
Rain Policy: Canceled in the event of heavy rain
Driving Distance: 46.2 miles roundtrip from Rockridge
Carpool Passenger Fee: $6