Mount Diablo: Mount Olympia | North Peak

May 20, 2018
Contra Costa County
Hikers: Cathy, Laura
Distance: 8.63 miles
Elevation Gain: 3,104 ft.


BRUTAL. Yet oh so beautiful! Lots of wildlife today - from crows, turkey vultures & lizards, to deer, a skunk, a bunny, a snake, plus interesting cloud formations.  All in all a great day.



 














Fresh faces before the serious trekking begins.







  

















 Antioch Bridge











 North Peak - our destination awaits . . .


. . . but first Mt. Olympia.







Looking back on Mt. Olympia (flattop).




















 Steeper than it looks - with lots of loose rock.

 Snake.

 Pretty sure it is a gopher snake.










 Nature's fireworks.





 

 It was a "butt-er" kind of day. Ha ha.