1000 ft elevation of North Gate Road in Clayton - Trails

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1000 ft elevation of North Gate Road

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Clayton, CA 94517

37.87° N 121.96° W

When riding to the summit of Mt. Diablo (Mt. Diablo State Park, Walnut Creek, California), after reaching this sign, the rest of the route, isn’t any more difficult. So, if you have the time (about triple the time it took you to get here from the tollbooth) you can make it to the summit. I’m pretty slow, but it takes me about 30 minutes to this point, another 30 to the junction (between North and South Gate roads, where water and bathrooms are availalbe) and another 50 to the summit. But some people can get to the summit in under an hour.

Highlights

View, all uphill

Place To Stop Along Route

The "junction" at just over 2000 feet has water and bathrooms.

Difficulty

not so bad if you know what to expect

Distance

11 miles to the summit, from the tollbooth

Trail Width

This is a 2-lane toll road leading to the summit

Surface

Asphalt

Restrictions

none

Elevation Information

Total elevation gain on this route is about 3500 feet.

Seasons

all

Multi Use

Biking

Managed By

California State Park

Average Ride Time

Varies, average is somewhere around 2 hours.

Ride Type

Road bikes

Traffic

Hazards

Watch for cars and other bicyclists. This is a very popular training ride. Frequently more bikes than cars.

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