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Back Creek Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Tri-Valley
  5. Mount Diablo State Park
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Length

1.9 Miles 3.1 Kilometers

59%

Runnable

Elevation

1,594' 486 m

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Descent

16%

Avg Grade (9°)

48%

Max Grade (26°)

2,322' 708 m

High

728' 222 m

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“This trail up Back Creek is a secluded way to access the high country around Mount Diablo. ”

— Miguel Vieira
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Overview

Features: River/Creek — Views — Wildflowers [Add/Remove]
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Where Back Creek Road descends to Back Creek, the Back Creek Trail follows the creek south toward Mount Diablo. Run through oaks and chaparral along Back Creek. The flowers next to the creek are excellent in the spring. After about a mile, the trail climbs steeply through chaparral to Murchio Gap, where it ends at Meridian Ridge Fire Road.

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Land Manager: California State Parks - Mount Diablo State Park

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in Mount Diablo State Park

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in California

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A view from our lunch spot on the Meridian Ridge Fire Road.
A view from our lunch spot on the Meridian Ridg…
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Eagle Peak seen from Back Creek Trail.
Eagle Peak seen from Back Creek Trail.
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