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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…

CONTRA COSTA, STANISLAUS, AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES—Explore some of the East Bay’s premiere hiking and natural areas with Save Mount Diablo in 2023, including places rarely open to the public.…

Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton Connecting to Nature and Building Habitat We held a Conservation Collaboration Agreement (CCA) with De La Salle students at Mangini Ranch as part of…

Spend a gorgeous morning or evening hiking or biking on Lime Ridge’s Ohlone Trail. Travel through chaparral and oak woodlands in the Mount Diablo foothills as you enjoy panoramic views…

Watching the sun rise or set from open space, immersed in the sounds of awakening wildlife, can be a wonderful experience. Spending time outdoors has innumerable physical and mental health…

Amble along Round Valley Creek and search for wildlife on this family-friendly trail. This out-and-back trail is great for spotting wildlife and learning about local history. Distance: 4.8 miles Elevation…

Traverse along creeks and over rolling hills in a journey through Pine Canyon. This idyllic route takes you from Little Pine Creek Road to Barbeque Terrace Road through the backcountry…

Think summer isn’t a good time to hike? Think again and check out Madrone Canyon! Distance: Two miles Elevation change: 385 feet Difficulty: Easy Hiking time: One hour Trail surface:…

Mitchell Canyon Road follows Mitchell Creek through a shady, riparian (streamside) oak woodland—a habitat full of biodiversity. Distance: Seven miles Elevation change: 390 feet Difficulty: Easy Hiking time: Two to…

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…