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Distance: 12.3 miles Elevation gain: 4,229 feet Difficulty: Strenuous Hiking time: Eight to 12 hours Trail surface: Unpaved trails Best season: Winter and spring Hours: February 1 to March 8:…

Last June, I went out to Pine Canyon in Diablo Foothills Regional Park to look for wildflowers. It was a spectacular year: the heavy rains extended the season for blooms.…

Mount Diablo and the Diablo Range offer an abundance of diverse trails catering to hikers of all experience levels, providing enchanting journeys filled with natural surprises. And right now is…

Save Mount Diablo Will Open Two New Loops in Curry Canyon Our 51-year history is filled with conservation victories. Together we and our partners have protected more than 120,000 acres…

Our beloved mountain has a complex geological history and reveals the processes that shaped the Coast Ranges over millions of years. During the last three decades, our understanding about the…

Distance: 8.5 miles  Elevation gain: Mostly flat  Difficulty: Beginner  Travel time: 2.5 to four hours to walk one way; one to three hours to bike one way  Trail surface: Paved…

Year after year, Save Mount Diablo has protected more and more land on and around Mount Diablo. Save Mount Diablo currently owns and manages more than 2,700 acres of land.…

Winter Is a Great Time for a Road Ride on Mount Diablo  Riding a bicycle up to the summit of Mount Diablo is an unforgettable experience. And during the winter…

Mount Diablo boasts an abundance of diverse trails for hikers at all levels of experience offering enchanting winter hikes full of natural surprises. As the days get longer, the seasons…

Distance: Four miles Elevation gain: 1,100 feet Difficulty: Moderate Hiking time: Two to four hours Trail surface: Unpaved trails, fire roads Best season: Winter or spring Hours: 8 AM to…