Mount Diablo

steep hard hike. First 6 miles is all up hill. Partly shaded. I did a loop.

6am start from over a mile away from Mitchell Canyon parking lot since it opens late morning.  Highly recommend clockwise hike to climb the steeper

Started 1 mile before gate at 6:00. Parked in neighborhood because gate wasn’t open yet.  Ascended up through Twin Peaks and Eagle Peak. Beautiful views

Mt. Diablo, 3,849 ft of steady ascent, sweeping views, and even better company. The tarantulas were still tucked away in their burrows, but we spotted

We parked 1 mile outside the Mitchell Canyon trailhead parking lot, adding an extra 2 miles overall to the hike. The day was warm, about

Went with Leslie and a group of friends to summit Mount Diablo from the Mitchell Canyon staging area. We parked about a mile from the