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Upper Summit Parking Lot

Walnut Creek

Drive up to 3,849 feet for panoramic views across California, then hit the Summit Trail for a challenging loop through wildflower meadows. Stay for golden hour: the sunsets here are genuinely spectacular.

panoramic views
challenging hike
wildflower spotting
sunset watching

Tips

🌅"the most breathtaking sunset you will ever see in your life"
🥾bring trekking poles for the steep gravel descent
📅visit midweek to beat the crowds on the curvy road

Upper Summit Parking Lot

Summit Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA

+1 925-837-6119

www.parks.ca.gov

Upcoming at Upper Summit Parking Lot

Saturday, Jun 20
The Moon, Earth’s Lost Rock

The Moon, Earth’s Lost Rock

June 20 at 8pm

Peer through telescopes at 3,800 feet while astronomers unravel how the moon shaped our planet. The Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society hosts this summit stargazing night with lunar views and cosmic storytelling under dark skies.

Alien Worlds

Alien Worlds

June 20 at 8pm

Peer through telescopes at distant exoplanets while the sun dips below the horizon. The Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society hosts an evening of cosmic exploration, from safe solar viewing at dusk to hunting for alien worlds among the stars.

Saturday, Aug 29
Sunset to Moonrise

Sunset to Moonrise

August 29 at 7pm

Peer through telescopes as day melts into night from one of the Bay Area's highest vantage points. The Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society guides you from solar viewing through sunset and into moonrise, all for free.

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