Blogs from Mt Diablo State Park, California, United States, North America

As I've journeyed across America some 4500 miles in the last two weeks I've had a lot of plans. However, with no one to be accountable to other than myself on most days, they have been quite easy to change! One such alteration which I'm quite happy about was my decision to push through the night to my cousin Jessica's house near San Francisco in order to join her husband Greg and my cousin Michael on a hike up Mt. Diablo early the next morning. When we arrived at Mt. Diablo State Park, it quickly became apparent that none of us really knew much about the hike we were about to attempt. Although Greg had been up to the top of Mt. Diablo before, he had driven up, and this was his first hike in the ... read more

The spring came very late. March 2006 was mostly cloudy and rainy. But there were few days without rain and even worm. Those days where perfect to have 3-4 hike to Mt Diablo falls. Yes there three waterfalls on Mt. Diablo. The hike is a nice 5 mile loop. It is perfect for early spring hiking when Yosemite is flooded. Getting there: From CA 24 or Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County, exit Ygnacio Valley Road (at the 680 split). Drive east on Ygnacio Valley Road about 7 miles, then turn south (right) on Clayton Road. Drive south on Clayton Road (which becomes Marsh Creek Road in Clayton) about 3 miles, and turn right on Regency Road (this road is easy to miss -- begin looking for it after you pass the junction with Marsh Creek ... read more