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Wildflower Mount Diablo Splendid Mariposa Lily Scientific Name: Calochortus splendens Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family) Blooms: May - Jun Color: Blue-Purple Perennial herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Mike Woodring

Wildflower Mount Diablo Man Root, Wild Cucumber Scientific Name: Marah fabaceus Family: Cucurbitaceae Blooms: Mar - Apr Color: White Perennial herb or vine Native, endemic to California Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Kevin Hintsa Stephen Smith Fruit

Wildflower Mount Diablo Chaparral Blazing Star, San Luis Stickleaf, Small Flowered Stickleaf Scientific Name: Mentzelia micrantha Family: Loasaceae (Loasa Family) Blooms: May - Jun Color: Yellow-Orange Annual herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Donna Pomeroy, iNaturalist

Wildflower Mount Diablo Blue Skullcap Scientific Name: Scutellaria tuberosa Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Blooms: Mar - Apr Color: Blue-Purple Perennial herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Kevin Hintsa

Wildflower Mount Diablo Western Marsh Cudweed, Lowland Cudweed Scientific Name: Gnaphalium palustre Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Blooms: May-Sep Color: White Annual herb Native Jump to Blooming Now Blue / Purple Red / Pink White Yellow / Orange Invasive Plants Daniel Fitzgerald

Golden Eagle Diurnal Birds of Prey Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos All Year Diurnal Birds of Prey David Harper David Harper Large and majestic it soars with flat wings occasionally flapping and showing a uniformly dark body with slightly white at the base of its tail and buffy gold on the back of its neck.

Hiking Mount Diablo 8 Popular Hikes 10 Short Walks 10 Moderate Hikes 10 Demanding Hikes Archived Hike Articles Biking Horseback Riding Points of Interest Activities at Mount Diablo State Park Mount Diablo has many great activities. Here you will find information about fun activities you can do while visiting Mount Diablo. More More More Hiking Mount Diablo One of the pleasures of living near Mount Diablo is the variety of hiking and walking opportunities that it offers. You can drive to the summit and spend an easy 20 minutes walking along the Fire Interpretive Trail or you can hike a round-trip from Mitchell Canyon in Clayton to the top and back again -- about an eight-hour, 3400 ft elevation gain (and drop) strenuous work-out. Biking Mount Diablo Mount Diablo State Park is an excellent place to mountain bike. This guide is designed to help off-road cyclists enjoy the park safely without damaging its sensitive environments. Mountain bicyclists share the backcountry with hikers and horseback riders. It's important to be considerate of other recreational users. Horseback Riding Mount Diablo Most state park trails are equipped with unlocked gates allowing access across fence lines. Ask rangers for current information. Points of Interest in Mount Diablo Most first-time visitors to Mount Diablo head straight to the summit to enjoy the famous view. Summer days are sometimes hazy, and the best viewing is often on the day after a winter storm.

list of hikes in Mount Diablo State Park with distance, trailhead and rating Find your Hike If you'd like more information about hiking on Mount Diablo, the Trail Map of Mount Diablo State Park and the Hiker's Guide to Mount Diablo State Park are available at the MDIA Online Store. The trail map is also available at the North Gate and South Gate Entrance Stations, the Summit Visitor Center, and the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Be sure you know how to read trail signs on Mount Diablo . Type of Hike Demanding 4 miles Burma Road Loop Trailhead: Northgate Road, Walnut Creek, pull-out at 3-mile marker Read More Demanding 8 miles Eagle Peak from Mitchell Canyon Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Demanding 6 miles Grand Loop Trailhead: Lower Summit Parking Lot Read More Demanding 7 miles Mitchell Canyon - Back Creek Loop Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Demanding 13 miles Mitchell Canyon to Summit (Loop) Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Demanding 2.5 miles Mount Olympia from Three Springs Trailhead: Marsh Creek Road, Clayton Read More Demanding 8 miles Mount Olympia via Middle Trail Trailhead: Marsh Creek Road, Clayton Read More Demanding 8 miles Oyster Point from Curry Point Trailhead: Oyster Point Trail from Sycamore Canyon Read More Demanding 11 miles Oyster Point via Riggs Canyon Trailhead: Morgan Territory Road heading toward Livermore, about four and-a-half miles from Marsh Creek Road junction Read More Demanding 17 miles Pine Pond - Frog Pond Loop Trailhead: Parking pull-out at Curry Point, South Gate Road Read More Demanding Trail Highlights - Demanding Hikes Read More Demanding 9 miles Wall Point - Pine Canyon Loop (Demanding) Trailhead: Macedo Ranch Staging Area Read More Easy or Short 3 miles Castle Rock Trailhead: End of Castle Rock Road Read More Easy or Short <1 mile Deer Flat Road (at Juniper Camp) Trailhead: End of Juniper Camp loop road Read More Easy or Short 3.8 miles Donner Canyon Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Easy or Short 1.2 miles Fossil Ridge Trail Trailhead: Uplands Picnic Area, adjacent to South Gate Road Read More Easy or Short 2.4 miles Juniper Trail Trailhead: Laurel Nook Group Picnic Area, in Juniper Campground Read More Easy or Short <1 mile Mary Bowerman Trail (Popular) Trailhead: Lower Summit Parking Lot Read More Easy or Short <1 mile Mary Bowerman Trail (Short Walks) Trailhead: Lower Summit Parking Lot Read More Easy or Short 4 miles Mitchell Canyon Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Easy or Short 4 miles Mitchell Canyon Nature Trail Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Easy or Short 1.6 miles Pine Pond Trailhead: Burma Road crossing, Northgate Road Read More Easy or Short <1 mile Sentinel Rock Trailhead: Live Oak Campground (Rock City area) Read More Easy or Short <1 mile Site of Mountain House Trailhead: Junction Picnic Area Read More Easy or Short Trail Highlights - Easy-Short Walks Read More Moderate 4.5 miles Balancing Rock and Knobcone Point Trailhead: Curry Point, South Gate Road Read More Moderate 4.8 miles Black Point Loop Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Moderate 5.8 miles Chase Pond - Hidden Pond Trailhead: Curry Point, South Gate Road Read More Moderate 3.2 miles Dan Cook Canyon Trailhead: South Gate Road, just beyond the boundary gate Read More Moderate 6.3 miles Eagle Peak Trailhead: End of Juniper Campground loop road Read More Moderate 7.6 miles Falls Trail Loop (Moderate) Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Moderate 8 miles Falls Trail Loop (Popular) Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Moderate 4 miles Juniper - Pioneer - Summit Loop Trailhead: Diablo Valley Overlook at Juniper Read More Moderate 3.4 miles Madrone Canyon Loop Trailhead: Curry Point, South Gate Road Read More Moderate 4.6 miles Mount Olympia from North Peak Trailhead: Roadside parking area at Devil’s Elbow, on Summit Road Read More Moderate 5.3 miles Olofson Ridge Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Moderate 3 miles Sycamore Canyon Loop (Popular) Curry Point, South Gate Road Read More Moderate Trail Highlights - Moderate Hikes Read More Moderate 4 miles Twin Peaks - Mitchell Rock Loop Trailhead: Mitchell Canyon Read More Moderate 6 miles Wall Point - Pine Canyon Loop (Moderate) Trailhead: Macedo Ranch Staging Area Read More Varies 6 miles Trail Through Time Trailhead: South Gate Road or Summit Road Read More

Savannah Sparrow Towhees, Sparrows, Juncos, and Longspurs Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Winter Towhees, Sparrows, Juncos, and Longspurs Daniel Fitzgerald Found in open areas including grasslands or grassy areas with scattered shrubs. This pale-backed sparrow usually has a white central crown stripe and streaking on the breast that occasionally forms a central stick-pin; compare with Song Sparrow. Note yellowish lores, pinkish legs. Eat insects, spiders, fruits, and small seeds, and mollusks.

Falls Trail Hike Steve Smith, MDIA President Hike of the Month, March 2024 eNewsletter March 1, 2024 Scott Hein It's that time of year again when the Winter rains have had a chance to fill up our mountain springs and creeks. As all of that water cascades down the mountain, one of the best features to explore are our waterfalls. This is a gorgeous hike no matter the time of year but made special by the sights and sounds of the rushing waters above, below and through the Falls Trail. Due to the popularity of this trail on weekends, if you can experience this during the week you will have it all to yourself. There are so many ways to get there, but this is my favorite. Starting from Mitchell Canyon Road make your first left on Oak Road and continue slight right as it becomes Coulter Pine Trail. At its terminus hang a right up Bruce Lee Road and then make a tricky creek crossing. Then head right up Back Creek Trail, another gorgeous site. Make your first left onto Tickwood Trail and enjoy a journey through grassland, woodland, and chaparral before ending at Donner Canyon Road. Take a right and climb up the wide road to its terminus, turning right on Meridian Ridge Road and then a hidden left onto Middle Trail. Hike among the gorgeous chaparral as you search out some lovely wildflowers along the way. At the junction continue straight onto Falls Trail and wind your way up and down some steep grades, pausing to admire rushing streams and the roar of water above. Keep checking your view as the triplet of falls comes into view. Continue around for a mile as you negotiate the rocky terrain and check over your shoulder often for the quintessential view of all three falls. Once at the end, turn right on Cardinet Oaks briefly then a left and down Wasserman Trail for a journey through chaparral, pine forests, oak woodlands and eventually riparian habitats as you near Donner Creek. At the junction turn left on Donner Trail and head down to the creek, you may be ankle-deep crossing it. At the next junction turn right on Hetherington until crossing the creek again. At the main trail turn right onto Donner Canyon Road. Continue to a left on Murchio Road across the meadows, sure to be loaded with flowers. At its terminus turn right on Watertower Road, then left on Bruce Lee Trail, a small single track down the hillside. Re-enter the parking lot (you're now in the lower lot) and head back to your vehicle. This adventure takes you 7.3 miles and 1500 feet of climbing and is guaranteed to wow you. Map of Falls Trail Hike.jpg Falls Trail Hikers by Steve Smith Wasserman Trail by Steve Smith Moist Landscape by Steve Smith Coulter Pine Trail by Steve Smith BACK TO LIST

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