Hittin' The Boundaries on Mt. Diablo

October 14, 2018
Clayton, CA
Hikers: Cathy, Laura
Distance: 7 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,165 ft.

Boundary one.

Boundary two.

Boundary three.

 Trails:

Mitchell Canyon Road, Red Road, Olofson Ridge Road (R) - to boundary), Red Road (to boundary), Olofson Ridge Road (L) - to boundary), Red Road, Globe Lily Trail, Mitchell Canyon Road.

Mt. Diablo State Park

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. 

Mt. Diablo State Park