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San Jose, California
Mt. Diablo
Contra Costa County
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San Jose, California |
Mt. Diablo Contra Costa County |
Mt Diablo, Mitchell Canyon, Located just North side of Mt. Diablo, South of the
City of Clayton. On this hike we will get to see incredible view's below, and also see the 100 ft.
waterfalls, as well as some smaller ones. What ? Waterfalls on Mt.Diablo ? Yes there are waterfalls
up there, but you will have to work, on this hike, to get to them. You will be rewarded. As in your
recovery, you can take it one step at a time.
We will start out on the Mitchell Canyon Trail and follow it up to Deer Flat, it then becomes the Meridian Ridge Trail to Prospectors Gap Trail to the Middle Trail and then we connect to the Falls Loop Trail. We will have the meeting over looking the biggest Waterfall. We will then continue until we meet the Carninet Trail to the Donner Canyon Trail to the Murchio Trail and then back to the cars.
Level: 4+ Miles: 10 Elevation: 1800 ft. Hosts: Kent & Troy
From San Jose Out of San Jose, take Hwy 680 north and exit at Ygnacio Valley Rd in Walnut Creek Turn right and follow it 7.5 miles and turn right on Clayton Rd and turn right after a mile on Mitchell Canyon Rd and follow it into the park where we will meet. ! NOTE ! The trail head for this hike can not be accessed from the main entrance of the park. It is on the North side of the park and is a good 30 to 40 minute drive-time around the mountain from the main entrance.
Travel time from San Jose: Approximately 90 minutes
Parking is $10
No Dogs Allowed
Dress appropriately, layers are suggested
Restrooms - Only available in the parking lot
