We’ll visit fascinating sites on Mount Diablo and take short hikes to view fossils, wind caves, the Devil’s Pulpit, and other amazing rocks and landforms ranging in age from the Jurassic Period to the present day.
We’ll also view flora that grows nowhere else in the world, and learn how climate change is impacting the flora and fauna of Mount Diablo and the Bay Area.
From the top of the mountain, we'll get a view of our Greenbelt Alliance Bay Area Resilience Hotspots
TOTAL DISTANCE
A number of short hikes totaling about 3 miles
LEADERS
Ken Lavin and Jameela Jafri
WEATHER POLICY
Rain cancels
COST
$10 per vehicle park entrance fee ($9 for seniors)
WHERE TO MEET
We'll assemble at the Rock City parking area off South Gate Road. There is a restroom and water fountain near the trailhead.
NOTES
Bring snacks and lunch and water. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Bring hiking poles if you normally use them. If you have questions about this outing, email klavin@greenbelt.org or phone (415) 543-6771 x321.
