Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve: Old Homestead Loop
Looking for an easy trail with an abundance of wildlife? Check out the Old Homestead Loop! Distance: 3.6 miles Elevation change: 764 feet Difficulty: Easy Hiking time: Two to three…
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Progress on Our Climate Action Plan: Transitioning to a Climate Conscious Future
Save Mount Diablo is committed to addressing the climate catastrophe through our Climate Action Plan (CAP). We’re excited to share our progress towards the goals of the CAP. When it…
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Mount Diablo State Park: Mount Olympia and North Peak from Marsh Creek Road
Enjoy the scenery from the less traveled east side of Mount Diablo via Mount Olympia and North Peak! Throughout this hike you’ll travel through lands protected by Save Mount Diablo,…
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Del Valle Regional Park: East Shore/Ridgeline Loop
Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation change: 725 feet Difficulty: Moderate Hiking time: Two to three hours Trail surface: Dirt and loose gravel, fire roads and trails Best season: Spring, fall, or…
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Docents Needed at Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve
Interested in joining us as a volunteer? We have a need for some dedicated docents at our newly opened Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve. We opened the preserve to the public…
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Cycling through Diablo Region History, Two Days Diablo Concludes Successfully
On May 13 and 14, we hosted our first Two Days Diablo mountain-biking event. Throughout the weekend, 12 participants left civilization behind to journey through uninterrupted wilderness. The first…
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Mount Diablo State Park: Donner Canyon and the Falls Trail
Want to spend your afternoon on a beautiful trail with amazing views? Check out Donner Canyon, the Falls Trail, and the Donner Creek loop at Mount Diablo State Park! Distance:…
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Out of the Ashes: 2022 BioBlitz Volunteers Observe Rare Plants and Wildlife at Major Burn Sites
In partnership with the California Native Plant Society, this year’s BioBlitz continued our focus on the SCU Lightning Complex and Deer Zone Fire sites. Our volunteers cataloged a large assortment…
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