Mount Diablo

Hot, Hellish, Aptly named. Made up it twice!!

Juniper Campground is a good 25-30 min curvy drive from the parks entry point contending with the bikers first thing in the morning. It was

Extremely hot with zero sunblock or hat. I look like a crab. It’s my third time completing this terrible hike. This time was 14 miles

At the visitor center (where I came only so I could exchange my $20 bill and therefore pay for the entrance), they tried to persuade

This is a beautiful trail. It was very challenging, I'm not entirely sure if it was because it was hot or I was trying to

Windy in the morning and evening. Got pretty warm on the ridge trails but well worth it. Nice and sunny clouds off in the distance.