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  • MAP
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  • Hike Captains 2020

 Hike Name
CAMEL ROCK TO CASTLE ROCKS

Month and Year
MARCH 2010

Best Time to Go
BEFORE APRIL 1ST OR LATE FALL

Scenic Expectations
SPRING FLOWERS, INTERESTING ROCK FORM., VIEW

Hiking Group/s Recommended
Rambler

Views
MT. DIABLO HILLS TO MT. TAM, CASTLE ROCK CANYON

Name of Park
MT. DIABLO

Recommended Lunch Spot
LG. ROCK SLAB ON LEFT ON CASTLE ROCK TRAIL

Length of Hike
5.3 MI

Elevation Gain
422 FT., BUT A LOT OF UP AND DOWN

Estimated Return to Rossmoor
1-2 P.M.

Driving Distance an Estimated Driving Time
22 MI ROUND TRIP, 20 TO 30 MIN.

Hiking Surface
Trail

Available Bathrooms
NO Toilets

Driving Directions
IGNACIO VALLEY BLVD., RIGHT ON WALNUT AVE. TO ROUND-A-BOUT AND LEFT ONTO NORTHGATE. FOLLOW NORTHGATE THROUGH PARK GATE AND CONTINUE ON 1 PLUS MILES KEEPING YOUR EYE OUT ON THE RIGHT FOR THE PARK BOUNDRY SIGN. PARK IMMEDIATELY PAST THE SIGN. THE TRAILHEAD IS ON THE LEFT UP THE HILL AND IS CALLED CAMEL ROCK TO BURMA RD.

Optional Commernts
ENTRANCE FEE IS NOW $10 SO ROUND UP STATE PARK PASSES. FOLLOW CAMEL ROCK TR. TO BURMA RD., BURMA RD. WEST TO LITTLE PINE CREEK RD., LITTLE PINE CREEK TO FALCON RD. LEFT, FALCON RD. TO CASTLE ROCK TRAIL.CASTLE ROCK TR. IS A DEAD END SO RETURN ON IT TO FALCON RD AND TURN LEFT BACK DOWN TO CARS - A LOOP. CASTLE ROCK TRAIL IS CLOSED FROM APPROX. APRIL 1ST (CHECK TO BE SAFE) TO AUGUST TO PROTECT NESTING FALCONS.

Map Attached or Sent
No, but will send

Email
nopatch@sbcglobal.net

Name
PAT TRAPANI