SOUTH GATE ROAD IN MOUNT DIABLO
STATE PARK WILL BE CLOSED WEEKDAYS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19TH
FOR MAJOR ROAD WORK
As part of a
$2.2 million major road repair and repaving project, South Gate Road in Mount Diablo State
Park will be closed to all traffic until September 19th. South Gate Road will remain open
on weekends during this time. Vehicles, hikers, bicyclists and equestrians will not be
allowed on South Gate Road while the road is closed.
The closure is
necessary in order to expedite the work and to insure safety for park visitors.
Contractors will be paving the road during the closure which will result in unsafe
conditions if the road was left open to the public during this phase of the project.
The North Gate Road
entrance in Walnut Creek and Summit Road will remain open.
Dirt hiking trails in the park will not be affected by the work.
We apologize for the
inconvenience during construction.
Mount Diablo
State Park is one of the ecological
treasures of the San Francisco Bay Area. Every season in the park has its special
qualities. Discover for yourself the mountain's beautiful wildflowers, its extensive trail
system, fascinating wildlife and distinctive rock formations. View the stars from its
lofty heights, bike ride to its 3,849 foot summit or explore the more remote trails by
horseback.
Mount Diablo Interpretive Association is a non-profit
volunteer organization which assists the California Department of Parks and Recreation in
maintaining and interpreting Mt. Diablo State Park for its 700,000 visitors each year.
Through a continuing program of education, MDIA fosters appreciation and the enlightened
use of Mount Diablo State Park. MDIA is proud to have played a major part in raising funds
for the construction of the Museum atop the summit of Mt. Diablo.
In addition, MDIA helped develop the Mitchell
Canyon Visitor Center and is operated by State
Park Volunteers on the North side of the Mountain.
Our web site is designed to lead you to a wealth of
information on the park and put you in touch with the varied activities on Mount Diablo.
Before starting your hike, visit our guide to reading trail signs.
Become a Member of MDIA
For information click here.
Mt. Diablo
Wildflowers Booklet
This 55 page wildflower guide is available for purchase. For more information
on this informative booklet and order form, go to:
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Trees and Shrubs of
Mount Diablo
This 89 page guidebook by Glenn Keator contain photos and
text on almost ninety percent of the trees and shrubs found on the mountain. For
more information and a mail order form, go to:
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Mt. Diablo Trail Map
Trail and boundary information, descriptions of popular hikes, topographic contours and
park highlights.
To order |
NEW!
Common Birds
of Mount Diablo
The 70 birds treated in this book represent species found on Mt.
Diablo. Written by
John C. Robinson
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Trail Adoption Program
Families, individuals, groups and organizations are
encouraged to join Mount Diablo State Park's Trail Adoption Program. Add
your name to the growing list of
supporting groups and families. See details
Also see article in Spring 2008
Mount Diablo Review |
 Would you like to receive notices of MDIA events and
hikes by email? Send your email address to mdiamail@aol.com. Put "Mail
List" in subject line
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Do you want to request information?
Send your request to mdiamail@aol.com
Put "Information Request" in the subject line.
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STATE PARK INFORMATION
This section contains information on camping, regulations,
park volunteers, hours of operation, and a general overview
of the park, and its history.
Park Location Map and Directions
Summit Weather (925) 838-9225
Campsite reservations 1-800-444-7275
Summit Museum (925) 837-6119
Recorded Park Information (925) 837-2525
Park conditions (925) 837-0904
or (925) 673-6129
Email Contact Junction Office
ALCOHOL PROHIBITED in the Park
Search
MDIA's Website
Additional Information Available on the
California
Mt. Diablo State Park Website.
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  Schedule of Hikes, Walks and Events - See Listing
This listing also
includes any scheduled volunteer maintenance workdays.
Hiking Trails - Description of various hiking
opportunities.
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Mount Diablo Review - Spring Edition 2008
available online in pdf format. Download
Review.
MDIA Newsletter
"Mountain News" Spring
Edition 2008 available online in pdf format. Download newsletter
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Summit Museum
Open Daily - 10am to 4pm
Mitchell
Canyon Visitor Center Open Saturday,
Sunday and some holidays 8am-4pm (summer hours) and
9am-3pm (winter hours)
New Mount Diablo Park Road and Trail Plan is now in
development. Park staff will survey park users and public meetings will also be
held. For more detail see
Mount Diablo Park Road and Trail Plan.
2008 Mitchell Canyon
Flower List providing Family, Genera, Species, and common names by Julan Tong
Mary Bowerman Trail Interpretive Brochure PDF Download
Trash Removal Project. Project Update.
Contact MDIA for more information and volunteer opportunities.
Also see Barbed Wire
Bonanza in California article.
Trail Signage Project In 1993, the Project was initiated with
the purpose of installing user friendly, clear and complete trail signs on all of the
trails in Mt. Diablo State Park. More
Information
MDIA Library On-line - A list of over 40 articles from
MDIA publications provided on-line. See
Article Index
"Mount Diablo
Review" is available online in pdf format (see index) as well as MDIA Newsletter
"Mountain News" (see
index).
Individuals are invited to join the Mt. Diablo Volunteer
Trail Crew program assisting in the maintenance of trails on Mt. Diablo. For more information
Video Tours Take a scenic visit to
the park by going to the California State Park Website Video Tour .
Visit Save Mount Diablo website. The
mission of SMD is to preserve Mount Diablo's peaks and surrounding foothills, through land
acquisition and preservation strategies. Founded in 1971, the npn-profit
organization has been instrumental in increasing open space on and around the mountain
from 6,788 acres to more than 83,000 acres. Go to SMD
Resource Volunteers restoration crew initiatives at
Mitchell Canyon include the native plant nursery, interpretive garden,and invasive weed
control. For
project updates see http://cani.home.mindspring.com
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