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Mount Diablo in baking heat
Clear weather, cool at start, but boiling hot on descent. We chose the steeper, shorter way up and the flatter longer route (via Juniper camp),
Mt Diablo
We ended up taking Mitchell Rock Trail and Eagle Peak Trail into Bald Ridge Trail, which was pretty, but difficult. It took us about 4
Mt Diablo
We started at Mitchell Canyon and ended up taking Mitchell Rock Tr–> Eagle Peak Tr–> Bald Ridge Tr, which was a little over 7 miles.
Mt Diablo the cheapest way
Could not face Mitchell Canyon yet again so looked for a similarly challenging vertical/distance and new trails I haven't done many times already to explore.Â
Mount Diablo
We decided to hike this using the park rangers guide. Â We went up the coulter pine trail and came down via the Mitchell Canyon
Mt. Diablo
My group took the suggested route / map offered by the ranger: Summit via Back Creek and Mitchell canyon. It was difficult going up and