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Bald Ridge Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …Tri-Valley
  4. Mount Diablo State Park
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“This rugged singletrack trail delivers awesome wildflowers and scenic views. ”

Miguel Vieira
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Map Key

1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

77%

Runnable

2,974' 907 m

High

2,316' 706 m

Low

699' 213 m

Up

42' 13 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

47%

Max Grade (25°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers

Beware of poison oak on this narrow trail.

Description

From Murchio Gap, climb up into the grasslands and shrubs on Bald Ridge. The wildflowers here are excellent in March, April, and May, and there's a good view of Mount Diablo. Keep climbing across a forested hillside, then cross a small canyon to end at Prospectors Gap.

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Land Manager: California State Parks - Mount Diablo State Park

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Miguel Vieira
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in Mount Diablo State Park

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#6

in Mount Diablo State Park

#307

in California

#3,054

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Looking up toward Mount Diablo from Bald Ridge Trail
Nov 26, 2017 near Clayton, CA
A view from our lunch spot on the Meridian Ridge Fire Road.
Dec 20, 2015 near Clayton, CA
Looking down at Eagle Peak from Bald Ridge Trail
Nov 26, 2017 near Clayton, CA

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