Mount Diablo

I love how this mountain reveals itself differently from every angle. Each new route feels like meeting a new version of it. Mitchell Canyon is

Really cool trail. Several peaks are summited on this trail which is fun, great views all along. Some poison oak overgrowth on trails particularly on

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

lots of gain and a fun little scramble to the top of Devils Pulpit. Included Olympia, Eagle and North Peaks too