Mount Diablo State Park: The Grand Loop
Distance: 6.3 miles Elevation gain: 1,794 feet Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Hiking time: Three to six hours Trail surface: Unpaved trails, fire roads, paved Best season: Winter, spring, or fall…
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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve: Stewartville to Ridge Trail Loop
Distance: 7.1 miles Elevation gain: 1,063 feet Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Hiking time: 3.5 to seven hours Trail surface: Unpaved trails and dirt fire roads Best season: Spring Hours: 8…
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Morgan Territory Regional Preserve: A Shady Hike to Beat the Heat
Distance: 5.3 miles Elevation gain: 500 feet Difficulty: Moderate Hiking time: 2.5 hours Trail surface: Unpaved trails and single-track trail Best season: Spring Hours: 8 AM to sunset Managing agency:…
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Mount Diablo State Park: Curry to Knobcone to Oyster Point Loop
Distance: 10.5 miles Elevation gain: 2,500 feet Difficulty: Advanced Hiking time: Five to 10 hours on foot, two to three hours by bike Trail surface: Unpaved trails and bike-legal single-track…
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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve: Star Mine Trail Loop
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is full of early California history. Although its main entrance features some great hikes, there are some gorgeous, lesser-known areas accessed from its eastern edge.…
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Mount Diablo State Park: A Mellow Loop from Curry Point
The southern side of Mount Diablo can be a shady relief from the open grasslands, and its Curry Point makes for a great starting point for a more mellow summer…
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Kids Care for Trees, Amphibian Sightings, Wilderness First Aid Training, and Hikes
Stewardship and Education and Outreach Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate and Frenchy Hendryx, Education & Outreach Associate Save Mount Diablo’s Youth Environmental Stewards (YES) Program Is off…
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Exploring the Diablo Range’s Spectacular Places through Climbs, Wildflower Hikes, Cycling, More
From learning about medicinal herbs found within Mitchell Canyon to scaling rocky cliffs in Pinnacles National Park, our Discover Diablo program has offered numerous and varied free excursions. Participants have…
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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve: Lougher Loop
Looking for your next adventure? Trek through the rolling hills of Black Diamond preserve on Lougher Loop. This loop is great for running, dog walking, looking for spring flowers, mountain…
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7 Good Places to Hike and Bike in the Rainy Season
If you’re looking for a good spot for your next post-rain hike or mountain-biking trip, then you’ve come to the right place. The rain has subsided for now, and the…
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