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

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,…

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…

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:…

Monthly Stewardship Update Written by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Sheep in Action This month we held our first-ever DiRT day at our Dry Creek property in Brentwood. Eleven volunteers…

Interviewed by Haley Sutton, Land Stewardship Associate Meet Chris How long have you lived in the Bay Area? I was 11 when my parents moved here from Pennsylvania in 1972.…

CEMEX USA announced today that after six years of collaboration and discussion, the company is intending to donate 101 acres of undeveloped land to the State of California that are…