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Morgan Territory, known as “the morning side of Mount Diablo” by many, links Mount Diablo State Park and Los Vaqueros Reservoir. It is a special piece of the East Bay’s…

Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation change: 757 feet Difficulty: Moderate Time: Two to five hours Trail surface: Dirt Best season: Spring, fall, and winter Managing agencies: East Bay Regional Park District…

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:…

Making the First Map Save Mount Diablo released the first Mount Diablo regional trail map in 2007, with the goal of highlighting the vast outdoor recreation opportunities in the area.…

There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. —Rachel Carson Jaw-dropping views, rolling hills, colorful flowers in…

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA—On March 29, Save Mount Diablo will officially open the Knobcone Point to Riggs Canyon trail connection. This section of trail winds through the upper 560 acres…

Check out the views from one of Mount Diablo’s less visited peaks! Those who summit Black Point are rewarded with beautiful views of Mount Diablo’s grasslands and Mitchell Canyon. Distance:…

This year, we’ve established miles of new trails throughout the land we’ve worked to protect. Hikers can travel through these new trail connections and explore the beauty of the Diablo…

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…

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…