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Wild Recovery San Jose, California

May 5, 2007 China Wall, Diablo Foothills Regional Park/Mt.Diablo State Park, Livorna Staging Area

The Place

        China wall is situated just inside the borders of Mt. Diablo State Park.  These sandstone formations create a line of rocks up and down the hill that look like a miniature version of the Great Wall of China. The hike will mostly be in Diablo Foothills Regional Park.

Getting There

        DIRECTIONS:  From San Jose take hwy 680 north all the way to Alamo (just before Walnut Creek).  Exit at Livorna Road and turn right. Proceed about 2 miles to the staging area on the left.

Drive time is 1 hour 15 minutes – Parking Free – Dogs not allowed

Walking the Walk

        (Level 2.5 - Miles: 5 - Elevation ~800')  We start out at the Livorna Staging Area and take the Foothills trail to the Stonegate trail. We then take the Briones/Mt.Diablo trail into Mt. Diablo State Park to the China Wall where we will have the meeting. After the meeting we go back on the Briones/ Mt Diablo State Park trail and take the Alamo trail back to the cars.

Know Before You Go

        While dogs are allowed in Diablo Foothills Regional Park they are not allowed at Mt Diablo State Park, which is where China Wall is and the meeting will be held. 

Drive time is 1 hour 15 minutes – Parking Free – Dogs not allowed