Mount Olympia
About
Mount Olympia is a summit in California's Santa Clara Unit, about 3 miles from the town of Clayton. It sits among a cluster of short trails, with Zippee Trail just 0.2 miles away and Falls Trail about 0.7 miles off. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Diablo Junction weather station show May highs around 68°F and October highs around 72°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and about 11 wet days a month. The closest neighbors are Zippee Trail, East Trail and Falls Trail, all within a mile. For climbing, Mount Diablo State Park lies about 3 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,936 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Olympia
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 44–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Diablo Junction, CA weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan54° high42° low
- Feb55° high42° low
- Mar58° high43° low
- Apr62° high44° low
- May68° high49° low
- Jun76° high55° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep80° high60° low
- Oct72° high54° low
- Nov60° high46° low
- Dec53° high41° low
Where it is
- Santa Clara Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Clayton, California · 3.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Zippee TrailHiking0.2 mi
- East TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Falls TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Middle TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Mount Diablo State ParkRock climbing2.8 mi
- Lower TierRock climbing3.9 mi
- Butt RockRock climbing3.9 mi
- Walnut CreekCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
