HIKES,  WALKS and other EVENTS SCHEDULE

SUMMIT VISITOR CENTER  and  MITCHELL CANYON VISITOR CENTER

MDOA/MDAS STARGAZING - (Various dates) Mount Diablo Observatory Association and the Mount Diablo Astronomical Society.  Visit their website for latest schedules. You can also visit the MDOA/MDAS page on this website for information about these organizations.

Visit EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS  website for events in regional parks around Mt. Diablo.

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Hikes, Walks and Event Schedule

A variety of hikes and outings are offered on Mount Diablo State Park and the surrounding parks and preserves owned and operated by the East Bay Regional Park District, and other local agencies. Vehicle entrance fees may be charged at some park entrances.

Events are sponsored by the groups identified and are solely responsible for the conduct of the event.  MDIA only provides this listing as supplied by hike sponsors and can not be responsible for errors in the listing or accuracy of the information provided. Contact leaders to confirm information and appropriateness of the event.

Please be aware that these hikes and walks do take place on often difficult mountain trails. Individuals with special needs should call at least two weeks in advance. Individuals participating must take responsibility for their own level of fitness.

For more information on State Park programs call Mt. Diablo State Park at 925-837-0904. For all other programs, call the event leader.

Please remember that dogs are not allowed on State Park trails.

Save Mount Diablo is currently offering a Family Hike each month as well as listings for regional parks in our area.. Check their website for more information on this and other events at www.savemountdiablo.org

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HIKE and EVENT SCHEDULE  

 

Selected Local Diablo Region Hikes and Events:


Sunday– Sept. 5 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm - Mitchell Canyon
TarantulaTrek
Join Phil Reed for a talk and 2-mile round-trip nature walk to find out the truth about the world's largest spiders.  Bring:sunscreen, snack, liquids and your expert eyesight.   Meet at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center at the end of Mitchell Canyon Rd. in Clayton.
Scout and youth groups are welcome. Please contact Phil at philecreed@yahoo.com or (925)829-0628 with questions.

Saturday, September 11 - 9 a.m. to noon  
Mitchell Canyon Meander
Join Ken Lavin on a nature walk along shady Mitchell Creek to see what blooms, flies, swims, burrows, and crawls on Mount Diablo in late summer.  We may even meet the notorious "mining tarantula" of Mitchell Canyon!  This is an easy to moderate hike of 4 miles with a couple hundred feet in elevation gain. $6/vehicle park entrance fee. We will meet at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. No organized groups on this outing, please

Sunday– Sept. 12 – 5:00 pm  - Mitchell Canyon
TarantulaTrek
Join Helene Crowley for a talk and 2-mile round-trip nature walk to find out the truth about the world's largest spiders.  Bring sunscreen, snack, liquids and your expert eyesight.  Meet at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center at the end of Mitchell Canyon Rd. in Clayton. Scout and Youth groups are welcome. Please contact Helene at crowh_8558@yahoo.com or(415)974-2209, M-TH, 6:30am-3:30pm with questions.


Sunday– Sept. 12 -4:00pm– 6:00pm - Sierra Club/MDIA
1A Hike - Mitchell Canyon,Mount Diablo State Park, Clayton.
Leisurely loop hike to enjoy autumn colors in a scenic canyon.  Tarantula spider sightings are   possible (but not guaranteed!)  Directions:Take Hwy 24 to Walnut Creek, Ygnacio Valley Rd. exit; continue onYgnacio north toward Concord, R on Clayton Rd., then R on Mitchell Canyon Rd. to end.  Meet at 4:00 pm in Interpretive Center parking area ($6 parking fee). Back by 6 p.m.  Rain may cancel. After hike, optional stop nearby for refreshments and sociability. For info call Janess Hanson 925(458-0860) or Lucy Henderson (925)254-2898.

Sunday– Sept. 19 - 8:45am – 11:00am
Tarantula Trek.
A 19th century scientific expedition described Mt. Diablo's tarantulasas "attaining the size of a half-grown mouse, possessing fangs the size of a rattlesnakes', and delivering a bite generallyconsidered to be fatal." Fact or fiction? Join us for a talk and 2-mile round-trip nature walk to find out the truth about the world's largest spiders. Cost:$6 park entrance fee. Meet:Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center, Mount Diablo State Park. Leader:Ken Lavin, (925) 852-8778, or ken_lavin@hotmail.com   No organized groups on this outing, please

Sunday– Sept. 19 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Tarantula Trek.
Join Phil Reed for a talk and 2-mile round-trip nature walk to find out the truth about the world's largest spiders.  Bring sunscreen, snack, liquids and your expert eyesight.   Meet at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center at the end of Mitchell Canyon Rd. in Clayton.
Scout and youth groups are welcome. Please contact Phil at philecreed@yahoo.com or (925)829-0628 with questions.

Saturday – Sept. 25 - 8:45am – 11:00am
TarantulaTrek. 
A 19th century scientific expedition described Mt. Diablo's tarantulas as "attaining the size of a half-grown mouse, possessing fangs the size of a rattlesnakes', and delivering a bite generally considered to be fatal." Fact or fiction? Join us for a talk and 2-mile round-trip nature walk to find out the truth about the world's largest spiders. Cost: $6 park entrance fee. Meet: Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center, Mount Diablo State Park. Leader: Ken Lavin, (925) 852-8778, or ken_lavin@hotmail.com

Saturday – Oct. 2 – 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tarantula Trek.
Join Helene and her pet Tarantula for a walk to see if you can find some in the wild!   Bring: sunscreen, snack and liquids.  Meet at the end of Mitchell Canyon Rd. in Clayton and the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center of Mt. Diablo State Park.  Cost:   $6. Park entrance fee.  Rain Cancels.  crowh_8558@yahoo.com

Sunday – Oct. 3 - 8:45am – 11:00am
TarantulaTrek.                            
A 19th century scientific expedition described Mt. Diablo's tarantulas as "attaining the size of a half-grown mouse, possessing fangs the size of a rattlesnakes', and delivering a bite generally considered to be fatal." Fact or fiction? Join us for a talk and 2-mile round-trip nature walk to find out the truth about the world's largest spiders. Cost: $6 park entrance fee. Meet: Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center, Mount Diablo State Park. Leader: Ken Lavin, (925) 852-8778, or ken_lavin@hotmail.com

Sunday – Oct. 3 – 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Tarantula Trek
Join Phil Reed for a talk and 2-mile round-trip nature walk to find out the truth about the world's largest spiders.  Bring: sunscreen, snack, liquids and your expert eyesight.  Meet: at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center at the end of Mitchell Canyon Rd. in Clayton.  Scout and youth groups are welcome. Please contact Phil at philecreed@yahoo.com or (925)829-0628 with questions.

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Save Mount Diablo is currently offering a Family Hike the first Sunday of each month as well as listings for regional parks in our area.. Check their website for more information on this and other events at www.savemountdiablo.org

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Other Activities:

Junior Ranger Program - Outdoor education for kids seven to twelve years of age.
Click here to view and print the program brochure (PDF file). 

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