EVENTS
SCHEDULE
Selected Local Diablo Region
Hikes and Events:
HIKE and EVENT SCHEDULE
Mount Olympia Summit /
Bruce Lee Spring Trail
Saturday, July 18, 9:00am-2:30pm:
Experienced hikers only. Meet at the end of Regency Drive. Stop at the summit for
a snack/lunch. Mt. Olympia is one of the park's prime destinations, a rugged outcrop
with fantastic views of dizzying canyons. Approximately 9 miles, with a 2500 foot
elevation gain. Directions: Take Hwy 680 towards Concord/Martinez. Exit at Ygnacio Valley
Road. At bottom of off-ramp, turn right at stop light. Continue for 7.5 miles into
Concord. Right onto Clayton Road. Continue into the Town of Clayton. Regency Drive is a
private residential street with a traffic light at its intersection. Turn right on Regency
Drive and park near the houses. Meet at the end.
Leader: Helene Crowley (415) 974-2209 (w) crowh_8558@yahoo.com
Saturday, August 1st, 8:30am – 1pm
Wall Point – Pine Canyon loop
Meet at Macedo Ranch Staging Area, at the end of Green
Valley Road. $5 Parking, exact change needed. Toilets, drinking water are available at
trailhead. Rolling meadow lands, oak savannas, fine views of the main peak, hogbacks and
sandstone fantasy, riparian habitat and great birding. A 7.3-mile loop, the total climb is
1600 feet. Directions: Take Hwy 680 to the Stone Valley exit going east. About
2+ miles to Green Valley Road (stop sign). Left on GVR ~ 1 mile to the staging area (end
of the road). Leader:
Helene Crowley (415) 974-2209 (w) crowh_8558@yahoo.com
Saturday, August 15th, 8:30am –
1:00pm
Diablo Ranch Trail/Burma Road Loop
Meet on North Gate Road in gravel parking pullout across
from Diablo Ranch. Pay $7 entrance fee at entrance. Six miles, 1260 foot elevation gain.
At the apex, a delightful surprise awaits those who haven’t hiked this trail. Directions: Take Route
680 to the Ygnacio Valley Rd Exit. Follow Ygnacio Valley Rd Northeast through Walnut Creek
to Oak Grove Rd. Take a right on Oak Grove. Stay to the left at the rotary, and get in the
left lane after going through the rotary. Turn left on North Gate Rd, and follow to the
North Gate Entrance to the Park. Continue for 4.7 miles to the gravel parking turnout
across from and slightly past the entrance to Diablo Ranch (1.7 miles past the 1000 Foot
Elevation sign). Leader:
Helene Crowley (415) 974-2209 (w) crowh_8558@yahoo.com
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Save Mount Diablo is currently offering a Family
Hike each month as well as listings for regional parks in our area.. Check their
website for more information on this and other events at www.savemountdiablo.org
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Other Activities:
JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM FOR THIS
SPRING
Watch for future Junior
Ranger Program announcements during upcoming months. During this Program, kids adges 7 -
12, will have an opportunityto learn about wildlife, geology and many other topics.
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by other organizations whose missions are directed toward the education and enjoyment
relating to our natural environment.
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