Mount Diablo

Hot day to decide to summit Mount Diablo [insert face palm emoji here]. But I did it nevertheless. A combination of hiking and trail running,

We set to Summit Mount Diablo, a group of 14 people, and welcomed by heavy rain, mud and fog !! Ranger warned us to avoid

It was a clear day to start the hike. I parked at Michael Canyon visitor center and started the hike at 8:20am. Took 3.5 hrs

The trail was in solid condition. We chose this one for spring to avoid summer temperatures. It was still hot, but manageable. Cool water from

This was our first summit hike and it was hard! We gained more than 2,000 feet of elevation over 3.5 miles of uphill. Beautiful views

Reached the visitors center at 8, parking was already overflow. We hit the trail at 8:30. It was very warm day. The trail is lush