Hike Schedule

Hiking on the Mountain

NEW HIKE SCHEDULE
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Please be aware that these hikes and walks to take place on often difficult mountain trails. Individuals with special needs should call at least two weeks in advance. For more information on State Park programs, call Mt Diablo State Park at (925) 837-0904, and for all other programs, call the event leader.

Notes & Disclaimers:

Call the leader if you have any questions or concerns. Attendance at all events is at the leader’s discretion.
Weather and terrain vary widely. Hikers and walkers should dress in layers (it can be cold on the mountain even when hot in the valley) and wear sturdy walking shoes or boots. Hats and binoculars are a good idea.
Carry a liter of water on short hikes and two liters on longer hikes - you will need it!
Take a snack or lunch.
All hikes, unless noted, are subject to rain cancellation or modification. The leader should be contacted if rain threatens - calling for confirmation is a good idea.
Entrance to the State Park through the south gate and north gate is $6 per car ($5 for seniors over 62). Parking fees at Macedo Ranch and Mitchell Canyon are $3 per car
Please remember that dogs are not allowed on State Park trails.
Hikes with a Meeting Point (MP) number begin at one of the points on the Location List and are indicated on the accompanying map.
Events are sponsored by the group identified. SMD and MDIA simply coordinate publication of this schedule and are not responsible for other events. Individuals participating must take responsibility for their own level of fitness.
Please be aware that these hikes and walks do take place on often difficult mountain trails. Individuals with special needs should call at least two weeks in advance. For more information on State Park programs call Mt. Diablo State Park at 925-837-0904. For all other programs, call the event leader.

Some events have a Meeting Point such as MP-3. See the Location Point List and map below.

Save the Dates:

April 30 thru May 3, 2008
4-Days Diablo (Save Mount Diablo)
Wildlife, spring wildflowers and incredible diversity: SMD’s annual 4-day, 30 mile trip on the Diablo Trail from Walnut Creek to Brentwood, crossing 6 parks and 50,000 acres of open space. Carry day packs while equipment is shuttled, and stroll into camp where wine, gourmet meals and evening lectured awaits you. You won’t believe the beauty to be found, or how much you will learn, in your own backyard. $850 per person, limited to 20 participants.

September 13, 2008, Sat, 4:00pm
Moonlight on the Mountain
Save Mount Diablo will celebrate its 37^th anniversary at its 7^th annual Moonlight on the Mountain: an elegant dinner, auction and entertainment near China Wall, with the South slopes of Mount Diablo as the back drop.

October 5, 2008, Sunday, 7am
Mount Diablo Challenge: Bike Challenge
Again this year Save mount Diablo will present the Mount Diablo Challenge: the 27^th annual timed bike ride starting at the Athenian School in Danville going up Southgate Road to the summit of Mount Diablo. Starting April 1^st, register online, see www.savemountdiablo.org for details and registration forms.

LOCATION LIST see map below

09/27/04 Meeting Place (MP) & Access Points List

MP #1 Mount Diablo State Park - South Gate Road - From Hwy. 680 S in Danville, take the Diablo Rd. exit east, follow signs.

MP #2 Mount Diablo State Park – Uplands Picnic Area, Rock City.

MP #3 Mount Diablo State Park – Curry Point, below junction of North and South Gate Roads.

MP #4 Mount Diablo State Park - Summit Road Junction Ranger Station, where North and South Gate Roads meet, Summit Road rises toward the peak.

MP #5, Mount Diablo State Park - Juniper Campground.

MP #6, Mount Diablo State Park - Devil's Elbow, limited parking.

MP #7, Mount Diablo State Park - Lower Summit lot, Mt Diablo Summit Museum.

MP #8, Mount Diablo State Park - Emmons Canyon, follow Stone Valley east of Green Valley Rd, turn right on Emmons Canyon Road, follow to end, limited parking.

MP #9 Mount Diablo State Park - Macedo Ranch Staging Area, north end of Green Valley Rd., Alamo.

MP #10 Mount Diablo State Park - North Gate Road - From Hwy. 680 take Ygnacio Valley Rd. east to Walnut Ave., then south. Follow signs.

MP #11 Mount Diablo State Park - Turtle Rock Ranch, Group Picnic Facility, 5.5 miles after North gate, by reservation, (925) 837-2517.

MP #12 Mount Diablo State Park - Mitchell Canyon Staging Area, south end of Mitchell Canyon Rd., Clayton.

MP #13 Mount Diablo State Park – Donner Canyon & Back Creek, end of Regency Dr. off Marsh Creek Rd., Clayton.

MP #14 Mount Diablo State Park – Three Springs Entry, Marsh Creek Rd. 2.2 miles east of Regency Dr.

MP #15 Mount Diablo State Park - Perkins Canyon, along Morgan Territory Rd. a half mile south of Marsh Creek Rd.

MP #16 SMD’s Wright Canyon-open only by special arrangement-west side Morgan Territory Road, 2 miles south of Marsh Creek Rd, just before Curry Canyon

MP #17 SMD’s Joseph Galvin Ranch-open only by special arrangement -east side Morgan Territory Road, 4 miles south of Marsh Creek Rd, a half mile before SMD’s Morgan Red Corral.

MP #18 SMD’s Morgan Red Corral – Morgan Territory Rd., 4.5 miles south of Marsh Creek Rd.

MP #20 Diablo Foothills Regional Park - East end of Livorna Road.

MP #21 Castle Rock Recreation Area - End of Castle Rock Road

MP #22 Shell Ridge Open Space - Walnut Heights School, south on Walnut Blvd.

MP #23 Shell Ridge Open Space - Howe Homestead Park, corner of Walnut Boulevard and Homestead Ave.

MP #24 Shell Ridge Open Space - Indian Valley School, end of Marshall Dr.

MP #25 Shell Ridge Open Space - Old Borges Ranch, southwest off Castle Rock Rd.

MP #30 Lime Ridge Open Space - Boundary Oaks, end of Valley Vista off Oak Grove Rd.

MP #31 Lime Ridge Open Space - Ygnacio Valley Road, limited park east of Oak Grove Rd.

MP #32 Lime Ridge Open Space - Rock Oak Rd./Canal Trail, north of Perada Dr., east of Oak Grove Rd.

MP #33 Lime Ridge Open Space - Lime Ridge/Treat Blvd., east of Oak Grove Rd.

MP #34 Lime Ridge Open Space - Cowell & Ygnacio Roads.

MP #35 Lime Ridge/Galindo Creek – From Ygancio, take Crystal Ranch Parkway south, over hill into Crystal Ranch, park on rd at bottom creek and Riding & Hiking Trail.

MP #40 Black Diamond Way/Clayton Rd., just east of downtown Clayton.

MP #41 Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve - Sidney Flats, Park Headquarters, about a half mile into the preserve, Somersville Rd. south of Antioch.

MP #42 Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve - Somersville Townsite, end of Somersville Rd., south of Antioch.

MP #43 Contra Loma Regional Park - Frederickson Lane, off Lone Tree Way/Golf Course Rd., just before the turn to Contra Loma.

MP #44 Contra Loma Regional Park - Frederickson Lane, off Lone Tree Way/Golf Course Rd., to the end.

MP #50 Round Valley – Marsh Creek Road – 1.6 miles east of Deer Valley Road between Clayton and Brentwood.

MP # 51 Cowell Ranch Pioneer State Park – John Marsh House (no public access at present)

MP # 52 Cowell Ranch Pioneer State Park –intersection of Deer Valley and Briones Valley Roads (no public access at present)

MP # 60 – Los Vaqueros – Kellogg Watershed – intersection of Camino Diablo and Walnut, south of Brentwood. $1 hiking fee.

MP # 61 – Los Vaqueros – Kellogg Creek Picnic Area – Walnut Blvd., 2.5 miles south of Camino Diablo. $4-6 parking fee.

MP # 62 – Los Vaqueros Visitor Center – from the north, take Walnut Boulevard south into the watershed, all the way to the Visitor Center just below the dam. $4-6 parking fee.

MP # 63 – Los Vaqueros Marina Staging Area – from the south, take Vasco Road from Livermore then turn left into the watershed. Follow the road to the end, past the Marina. $4-6 parking fee

MP # 64 – Los Vaqueros County Line Staging Area -- from the south, take Vasco Road from Livermore then turn left into the watershed. The staging area is at the entrance gate. $4-6 parking fee.

MP #71 - Morgan Territory Regional Preserve – Finley Road, Riggs Canyon, north east of Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara, limited unorganized parking one-half mile before the large white gate.

MP #72 – Morgan Territory Regional Preserve - Highland Ridge Trail, Morgan Territory Rd., approx. 1.5 miles north of the Main Parking Lot

MP #73 – Morgan Territory Regional Preserve - Main Parking Lot, on Morgan Territory Rd., 9.4 miles south of Marsh Creek Rd., 10.7 miles north of 1-580/N. Livermore exit.

MP #90 – Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area - Christensen Rd. Northeast of Livermore, seven miles off I-580, at the Grant Line Rd. exit, east on Mountain House or Byron Hwy. West on Kelso, south on Bruns, then west.

Diablo Access Point map

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