604.31 m Up This trail leads down to the falls on Donner Creek and continues on to the Middle Trail, which then loops back down to the Donner Canyon Rd.

Mt Diablo is situated near San Francisco and San Jose.

Visit the Events listing for the schedule of upcoming hikes and nature walks. • 179.73 m Up Discover Diablo is a free public hike program that offers an annual schedule

Cell reception can be tricky. #vacation. Restrooms and a visitor center are available at the trailhead. This route follows the trail's alternative trailhead off of Mitchell Canyon Road. too. 526.27 m Down, 13.7 mi The parking lot opens at 8 A.M and is accessible until sunset. Look out for trail bikes. Take the Juniper Trail to the Summit Trail. The Trail Map of Mount Diablo State Park and the new Hiker's Guide to Mount Diablo State Park are now available at the MDIA Online Store, as are other interesting publications and items related to Mount Diablo.
It’s also possible to hike from the trailhead at the Regency Gate. Help keep our trails and parks open during COVID-19 by committing to social distancing. There are plenty of trails for hiking and lots of very fit bicyclists on the road. We were not disappointed! Being a jerk / offensive?
There are 38 hard trails in Mount Diablo State Park ranging from 5.5 to 27.6 miles and from 341 to 3,848 feet above sea level. 1029.66 m Up 1,727' Down It’s said you’ll often find the best viewing from the 3,849-foot summit of Mount Diablo on the day after a winter storm. Now you can see west across the Bay, with the dark heights of Mount Tam and the Marin hills casting a dark shadow far across the water. With little hesitation, we made our way up the same stupid slope. Somewhere halfway down the trail, we came around a bend and found a woman precariously clinging to an unstable slope about 20 feet above us. Be careful if you don’t want to stay the night, it is said they lock the gates when the sun goes down. $10 fee at the gate. I have been on my road bike up there several times, but it never looked that pretty. Some have even claimed to spot Half Dome on a particularly crisp day. One drives up the scenic rod to the top. Visitors should plan on being back at the parking area to be in their vehicles by sunset and headed out to avoid being locked in. Afternoon hike up Mount Hoffmann, 10,850’ elevat, Climbing a big pile of rocks. • Very quickly our trail turned to mud. Plan Ahead. At this point, we turned the wrong way and ended up back on Donner Canyon Road. More Info: There’s a cartooney but fairly comprehensive trail map in the pdf brochure for Mt. Beautiful hike along creek, multiple cascades, mountain views. Let’s go for a hike or grab a beer sometime. While Mount Diablo State Park is best known for towering vistas from the mountain's twin East Bay summits, the seasonal rains that visit the San Francisco Bay Area every year create several scenic waterfalls in the mountain's rugged canyons. We would have completely walked past this had we not run into these people. Map and elevation profile of Mount Diablo 13 mile loop hike in Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton CA. Rob thanked them on our way down.

From the parking area, walk along Donner Canyon Rd to Hetherington Loop (1.0 mi).

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. The Diablo Lake Trail is an excellent choice year-round, but it's a particularly good option for an early season hike in the stunning North Cascades National Park, much of which is inaccessible during the winter and spring. Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Please explain. Thanks to our Bay Area Scouts, you won’t have to go nearly that far. Juniper to the Summit Loop Trail and Meridian Ridge. Limited parking is available on Regency Drive.

When we climbed Mount Diablo, we drove all the way to the Alameda In-N-Out Burger for the post-hike feast. what you know about this area! North and east of Mount Diablo the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers converge to form the twisting waterways of the Delta. • Of course you need a private vehicle to reach there, but worth visiting except in winters! If it bugs you a bit that there’s a parking lot at the summit, there is another option that will take you up the relatively lonely North Peak as well as Mount Diablo itself. 22.1 km Parking at Regency Drive is for residents only and you may get a ticket. Please note that the visitor center is currently closed due to COVID-19. After about 1.8 miles, turn left at the Cardinet Oaks Rd., and follow this road across Donner Creek and up a steep section to a junction with the Falls Trail on the right. Diablo State Park has many great hiking trails. Diablo. Many visitors to Mount Diablo head straight for the summit to enjoy the famous view.

24.8 km many of them splendidly described by Frank Valle-Riestra. Summer days are sometimes hazy, and the best viewing is often on the day after a winter storm. 1309.94 m Down, 16.0 mi This is a must do if this is your first time to the State Park. The trail starts out from the North Cascades Institute parking lot. Once at the peak there are amazing 360 degree views.

Do it on a weekda, My husband and I hiked 2 hours in Mitchell Canyon, part of Mt. Your dusty shoes and sweaty back will set you apart from the multitudes who simply drove to the top. Mount is surrounded by green lush forest. Hope we can meet now that we are closer. The Falls Trail is a 1.15 mile point-to-point trail located somewhere amongst the maze of paths on Mount Diablo’s north slope. Diablo State Park has many great hiking trails. 1310.69 m Up 3,678' Down Although it’s not particularly high, Diablo is surrounded by low, rolling hills and flat valleys which allow clear-day views into 35 California counties from the summit. Google Map link to trailhead. 10.4 km Water Shortage: All visitors are encouraged to bring water for consumption during their visit. Spam? Diablo looks like a difficult (but fun) place to road bike! AllTrails has 77 great hiking trails, trail running trails, mountain biking trails and more, with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers, and nature lovers like you. When we climbed Mount Diablo, we drove all the way to the Alameda In-N-Out Burger for the post-hike feast. Please note that parking at the trailhead is for residents only and you may get a ticket. Mt. Camping is available for a fee. • This trial offers scenic views and breathtaking climbs. Create Recommended Route or Mount Diablo State Park offers some of the best views of the Bay Area. For anyone who has hiked in Mount Diablo’s blistering summer heat, it seems almost impossible that there could be even a single waterfall on that mountain, much less an entire trail dedicated to numerous falls. We went to Mount Diablo State Park. For anyone who has hiked in Mount Diablo’s blistering summer heat, it seems almost impossible that there could be even a single waterfall on that mountain, much less an entire trail dedicated to numerous falls. Or, you can go from Mt. The tall trees are beautiful and green. Easy access by road or trail to great views and easy trails around the peak. Hiking from the Regency gate hope it’s easy to follow. 1,108' Up Some trails or park services may be closed this weekend so check with local authorities before heading out. Add Your Trails, Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. As we got back down to the lower elevations, the geology changed and the trail once again became extremely muddy. We asked if she was okay and mentioned that maybe she had gotten off the trail a little…? We didn’t get locked in, so I can’t verify this, but we didn’t take any chances either. My efforts were futile.

At the summit you can look to the west, beyond the Golden Gate Bridge, to the Farallon Islands; southeast to the James Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton at 4,213 feet elevation; south to Mount Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz Mountains at 3,791 feet elevation, north to Mount Saint Helena in the Coast Range at 4,344 feet elevation, and still farther north to Lassen Peak in the Cascades at 10,466 feet Pyramid Peak via the, On the Tahoe Rim Trail somewhere between Mount Ros, There’s so much snow melt right now - the waterf, Walking toward Castle Peak from the summit of Basi, Backpacking to a hot spring isn’t too bad, despi, View norcalhikerblog’s profile on Twitter. The trip to the summit is almost as beautiful as the summit itself. Diablo to Morgan Territory Regional Park. Road bikers enjoy rides up North Gate or South Gate Road and the descents are just as fun. Eventually you’ll hit the Mount Diablo Summit, complete with a Summit Visitor Center, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, and includes an observation deck armed with telescopes. The campsites are nice and the day use sites are. The Trail Map Mount Diablo State Park and the new Hiker's Guide to Mount Diablo State Park are now available available here at the MDIA Online Store as well as other interesting publications and items related to Mount Diablo. Mount Diablo is one of the more interesting and challenging places to hike in the East Bay. The views on each of the roads was amazing. The lush greenery of Mitchell Canyon leads to an invigorating climb to Eagle Peak (2,369'), a favorite of local hikers. West Sac is very close. Off-line map recommended. “On your way over to the mountain, stop at Berekley Bowl (2020 Oregon St., Berkeley) to pick up food for the hike. Background A couple years ago, before I did my first John Muir Trail section hike, I had the realization that while I thought of myself as an outdoor person, I didn’t actually get outside all that often. Highly recommended if you want to go to a beautiful place close to Oakland. Stay Safe. “On your way over to the mountain, stop at Berekley Bowl (2020 Oregon St., Berkeley) to pick up food for the hike. Dogs are not allowed on trails.