Tag: Mount Diablo

I did the Mitchell Canyon loop in a clockwise direction as it was windy. Luckily, the winds were mostly behind my back. On the summit,…

It was a very windy day all over the Bay Area. Lots of warnings about driving on the bridges, and trees down across roads. On…

Beautiful Sunny January day. This accent was challenging. I’d never done this hike before. I was grateful for my hiking poles both up and down.…

Hiked this solo. Summit was totally socked in with fog, but the mountain is greening up again.

Decided to try a new trailhead for this hike – parked at Macedo Ranch and hiked up Wall Point Rd to the Summit trail. Beautiful…

Summit was the key word of our hike this year.  As an alternative to last year’s route from Mitchell Canyon we parked at Macedo Ranch…

My 1st Six Pack of Peaks peak of the year!  I usually put this one off so I decided to start here this year!  Great…

What a hike! The first 1.7 miles was great… then, a trail that was pretty brutal. All uphill. The other review was right – if…

Clear skies with sporadic clouds. Rain the day before so mud in some parts of the trail.

Muddy trail at the start

This was my first hike after the holidays. Felt heavy. Been to Mt. Diablo twice already. This is a challenging hike. Coming down is easy…

Clear skies with sporadic clouds. Rain the day before so mud in some parts of the trail.

Great weather – tough hike 🙂

It was nice to be out in the crisp air on the first day of 2021. Mask on and hike on. Beautiful relaxing 13.1 mile…

Hiked with fiancé Leslie, good friends Denise and Joy 🙂 long tough hike, especially with a recovering sprained ankle, but very thankful for a patient…

Had to work earlier in the day, so got a start in the mid afternoon coming up from a friend’s house in Blackhawk. From there…

I took the Coulter Pines trail to Back Creek trail which was a bit easier of a hike than the Mitchell Rock trail to Eagle…

Great hike! Slight haze. Otherwise clear and cold. Not too many hikers.

Parked on Regency Drive – I highly recommend that. Caught the loop and went clockwise. I would not do it counter-clockwise as I prefer to…

no big mammals but, dusty, not crowded. awesome.

Good thing I didn’t do this during summer time. It would’ve been too hot with no shade!

Wow! What a day! My hiking partner, Wes, and I were supposed to meet up to conquer Mt. Diablo together this morning. However, somehow entering…

Trail has minor trees in the way but doable. Lovely view above the clouds with my friend Crystal on Veterans day!

Fun hike with my Andy and Mike. Beautiful fall colors, great views.

Great day with Sabine and Andy, 13.9 miles, 3950 foot elevation gain. 6:11 moving time.

The weather was very nice, not too hot or cold, we started from Mitchell canyon road, it said it is 7.30 miles to reach the…

Hike was beautiful we originally were planning to to just 15 miles but we ended up doing 18 miles, beautiful hike, difenetly recommend,  knee compressions,…

Just a regular run of the mill hike at Mount Diablo.

It was a challenging hike. Some parts were very steep. The section after the Mount Diablo camping area was very windy and cold.

Starting from parking lot of the station. The parking fee payment was an odd one involving putting cash into envelope. That was awkward given the…

We arrived at the Mitchell Canyon Staging area at 7:45. The parking lot opens at 8:00, but the gates were wide open, and several cars…

The trail starts off flat and shaded through the woods and hillsides where the tarantulas burrow. It was mating season so we were lucky enough…

80°, had to drive to a second location than what all trails app lead to in order to start hike. First hike since the fires,…

it was warm with a nice breeze.  Lots of weeds. Didn’t seem maintained for pedestrians

We arrived at 7:45, 15 min before the gate was set to open- it was already open.  The trail was well maintained, pretty rocky.  Pesky…

We hiked Mount Diablo starting at Mitchell Canyon. We arrived at 7:45 and the gates were already open (although they said they’d open at 8a)…

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Good day at My Diablo. Pretty easy to get to the trail head. Start early to avoid some of the midday/ afternoon heat as there…

Curry Canyon Road to Frog Pond Road, Alder Creek Road, Green Ranch Road, and then Summit Trail, is a grueling hike. The views are beautiful,…

This trail is steep. We took it clockwise rather than counter. That is the better way. Clockwise seems steeper but going up counter-clockwise means 5…

Temps only got into low 80s. Nice breeze on top. I hit Mount Olympia then North Peak before Mountain Diablo. On the way back down,…

We opted to take the fire road up to the summit, then the Mitchell canyon trail back down. It provided amazing views and serious challenges!

Started early to beat the heat, but it was 102F when we finished.  Some steep sections of trail, uneven and loose rocks on the return…

This hike is tougher than the southern hike to the peak.  The path through Eagle Peak is a challenge.  It’s rocky in parts which makes…

I had a quick something I wanted to do in Dublin but I didn’t want to make a special trip. Then I realized Dublin is…

Hot AF in late June. No shade cover for the majority of this hike. Picnic tables near the summit.

This was my first time to the Summit. It is technical but Overall was a great experience.

First time I hiked diablo without being part of s race! Beautiful views.

This was our second attempt and we had a bigger group.  It was a hot day and it took us so long to try again,…

Honestly, I’m not sure I’m ready to talk about this one. The elevation, the summertime heat, the crowds, the summit that tricks you into thinking…

Due to SIP, hadn’t run or climbed a mountain since Antelope Canyon, AZ in March, so this was a tough one! I made it to…

Very hot day, lots of people.

I’ve finally got a full-blown hike to report! Got started waaaaayyy late and checked off Mount Diablo at the end of June. I may have…

The Mount Diablo parking lots were recently opened so I didn’t know if there would be a rush of people going or not. The park…

Took the long way! Hiked up and then around the back of the range of peaks, 28.5 mile loop with 8k ft climb.  Couple washouts…

Lovely hike with my best friend, Brender. We saw our first snake after 5 years of hiking!

Easier every time

This was the so-called “grand loop” of the Mount Diablo area. It’s also known as “four peaks” or “six peaks.” Starting from one of the…

Hike Crew: Brad Fogel, John Masdea, Anders Pers, Eben Strousse The Good News: The road to the top of Diablo was closed due to Covid-19,…

Most of the entrances to Mount Diablo remain closed. Fortunately, you can still get to Mitchell Canyon Road. There are only two parking spots (for…

A beautiful day. Lots of poison oak.

On 5/16/2020, 1st time challenge Mount Diablo and 1st hiking since COVID-19. The weather is great for hiking not too hot nor too cold. However,…

It took almost 8 hours to finish. And yes I’ll definitely do it again! Views were stunning!

My first visit to Mt Diablo was a success. The park is closed,  so i had to park a mile down the road in a…

Weather was perfect, sunny and around 60 degrees.  Since the parking lots are closed due to the virus we parked in a nearby neighborhood and…

Decided to practice social distancing along with exercise. Beautiful day on the way up and down. Hazy to the East, so the Sierra was not…

The trail was in great condition. There seemed to be many more people on the Northeast side than on the Southwest side.

Given that hiking is now deemed an “essential activity,” it seemed quite appropriate to conquer Mt. Diablo this weekend. The weather was cooperative, the views…

We attempted to hike this trail knowing full well that Covid had begun, and it was windy and rainy.  We chanced it anyway, and got…

Today I hiked to the summit of Mt. Diablo. This isn’t my first time on the summit of this mountain. I’ve driven up a few…

It was fun!

We started the hike at 10am, later than expected. We did not carry enough layers and forgot the first aid kit. It rained and was…

Cloudy with light rain showers

I somehow failed twice on this trip to actually camp despite the fact that my original plan called for two nights camping. Mt. Diablo closes…

Decided to solo summit Mt. Diablo only two days chain-smoking free. 13.3 miles, 6 hours and 56 minutes (slow af). Met amazing people including a…

Well maintained trail. The elevation gain kicked my butt. Went clockwise as recommended by other hikers on AllTrails

Sitting at home saturday evening, thinking about what to do on sunday. I pinged a few friends to see if they wanted to do Mt…

Beautiful

We hiked the mt. Diablo base to summit loop. The weather was perfect. We ended up off trail at some point and had to scale…

We hiked a Clockwise loop from Mitchell Canyon visitor Center.  We started hiking along the Eagle Peak Trail which goes along the ridge line of…

Completed this hike with a friend on Feb 15. Took around 6 hours doing the loop.

WARNING: You need $6 cash for the parking lot!! We didn’t know!! We had to Venmo some strangers! Don’t be like us! I’m doing this…

It was extremely windy.  I did come across a log covered in lady bugs.  It is so beautiful up there.

windless day but hazy view at the peak. Took the path from Mitchell Canyon Road – coulter pine – eagle peak – bald ridge- north…

Sunny, great temperature, not crowded. Ideal & a lot of fun!

First time starting a hike from the Mitchell Canyon staging area. Used AllTrails: Mitchell Creek to Diablo Summit. Again, perfect weather, no wind, 60 degree…

I definitely rode the struggle bus on this one. The incline was difficult to me while others were whizzing past without a problem. It was…

Best test of endurance, to date! Started around 10 and didn’t get back till dark. Quite the climb, like nothing we’ve done before but still…

Have ridden my bike to the summit but this was a first on foot – not sure which is harder! Experienced all sorts of weather…

Strenuous climb through the mist to a beautiful view at the summit.

There was fog on the summit, we Started from Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center and did the summit via Eagle Peak.

Beautiful day, started in the rain and then hiking through the clouds.  Nice trail, definitely glad we read some things before we left and went…

A great day to finally get out on the trail with my 24 year old. And she agreed, this is a tough hike, We choose…

Incredible!

First snow was at 2800 ft today. Road to summit was closed to the public so the Visitors Center at the top was NOT crowded…

One of the steeper official trails I’ve ever hiked, especially over the first 2 miles. A bit of mud near the visitors center. As you…

Hard, steep, and filled with beautiful views, Mt. Diablo’s summit gives you a real sense of accomplishment. Some water along the way to filter. Bathrooms…

The Diablo made me do it. With today’s summit of Mt. Diablo I got my sixth peak in as many days for the Six Pack…

With the promise of great views, i spent the day on Diablo to kick off this challenge. The weather and views did not disappoint; i…

This NorCal guy ain’t used to starting a hike in the 30’s – it was _cold_ in the morning. We went up probably the steepest…

Great trails, I’m lucky to have this mountain for a backyard. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/back-creek-trail-and-bald-ridge-trail-to-mount-diablo-summit–38

Started in the early morning cold but was greeted by the beautiful sunrise as we were take on the steep climb. Finished and home by…

Took 6.5 hours and hiked the last couple of miles in the dark. Would definitely recommend going clockwise if you think you might be chasing…

Hiked with 3 great friends  = great day!

I started the hike at the Summit Trailhead just inside the park. There was a low cloud line and I didn’t get above it until…

Beautiful hike on Mount Diablo Hills. Sunny except foggy & cold close to the summit.

Hiked with a friend who was really struggling. Since we were encouraging her to continue, the hike was quite slow which made it feel fairly…

A warmer winter day invited Diablo’s citizens out to play–cottontail bunnies darting across the trail, blue jays perched on high branches, and harmless insects in…

Excellent day to make this summit of Mount Diablo, clear skies, about 52 degrees and slight winds. Parked at Diablo Valley Lookout. Crossed over to…

Final hike. I managed to squeeze it in just before the year has ended. I am feeling rather good about having the discipline to finish…

This was #5 for me and #6 for my hiking buddy, Sue, who didn’t sign up, but loved the challenge so much she will probably…

Our final hike of the pack, Mt Diablo, is also the first major hike we did after signing up for the Everest Base Camp trek…

Bundle up! The weather was VERY cold and windy, but we sucked it up and got on the mountain over the last weekend before we…

I hiked this Mtn last October and was able to conquer Twin peak and eagle peak but had to turn around because my hiking buddy…

Gorgeous hike today—brisk with  Fall in full bloom.  Definitely a challenge but the vistas made it all worthwhile.

Wow! What a great day with perfect weather, good trails and amazing views. Got there early hoping the gates would open before 8am and sure…

Warm day and a intense hike!! What a difference from the third peak to the fourth. Serious inclines and descents. Not a lot of flats.…

Mount Diablo was amazing, as usual.  A friend asked to go on a challenging hike and I decided Diablo would be a good one. We…

I got a late start (around 11am) but was able to reach the peak in roughly two hours. I entered the park from the South…

A beautiful butt kicker of a hike with changing elevations, rolling hills and 360 deg views of the bay.

We were expecting a 13 mile hike….it was more like 16 miles. Getting to the summit was a very hard hike–a lot of steep incline…

I absolutely loved this hike! We took the route described on SoCal hiker, going up via Twin Peaks and Eagle Peak, and then returning via…

This was a very fun, challenging hike, with lots of different terrains to make for an adventurous day with views of THE WHOLE BAY!  And…

Perfect day, 70’s with blue skies, but lots of white clouds to keep me nice and cool.  I did an out-and-back since I found the…

Mt Diablo aka The Devil did not take us down today. Hike up to the summit with a fellow challenger. Be sure to check the…

I would recommend this trail because of amazing valley views. Trail is a bit steep but totally worth it. Make sure to carry 3-4 L…

Mt Diablo by the numbers: 15.5miles, 9.5 hrs, 4000. Grueling day in the summer heat! Temperatures climbed to the mid-90’s and there was very little…

This was our toughest hike yet, fourth in the series with Rose and Sizer left to go – and plan to do those as 2…

The views from Diablo are incredible! The climb was steep and we summited on a hot day. It was an all day hike. We started…

Hiked Mt Diablo yesterday. I did the loop starting on Mitchell Canyon Road, then took Deer Flat road and Juniper trail to the summit. After…