TRAILS CLUB of ROSSMOOR
  • Calendar
  • The Club
    • MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
    • List of Board Members and Volunteers
    • Board Meetings >
      • Agenda Jan 8, 2020 >
        • Minutes Jan 8, 2020
      • Minutes
      • Minutes Sept 9, 2020
    • Job Descriptions >
      • President
      • Past President
      • Vice President
      • Treasurer
      • Secretary
      • Hike Calendar Coordinator
      • Hiking Group Representatives
      • Hike Leader Coordinator
      • Membership Coordinator
      • Trail Steward
      • Technology Coordinator
      • Rossmoor News Coordinator Publicity Reporter
      • Registrar
      • Leader/Captain Duties 2 2009
      • Welcome Volunteer Procedures
    • ByLaws
    • Policies >
      • Policy, Use of Personnal Information
      • Cancellation of Membership Policy
      • Guest Waiver Form
      • Hike Leader Authority
    • ORDERING NAME BADGES
  • PARTIES
    • 2020 Event Calendar
    • 2019 CALENDAR LISTING
    • Planning Forms >
      • Party Planners Protocol for Catered Events
      • Catering Contract
      • Income and Expense Form for Catered EventsNew Page
      • Event Evaluation
      • Party Planning Forms to Print
      • Print pages
  • HIKES
    • HIKE CAPTAINS
    • Hike Mentors 2020
    • HIKE LEADER INSTRUCTIONS
    • All Trails maps shared
    • On Line Hike Description Form
    • Trekker Hike Information
    • Hikes A-H >
      • Alamo, Ringtail Cat Creek to Eagle/Vail Pk
      • Bay Farm Hike, Alameda >
        • Bay Farm Hike Map
      • Black Point Trail, Mt Diablo >
        • Map Black Point Mitchell Canyon
      • Camel Rock to Castle Rocks, Mt Diablo >
        • Map Camel Rock to Castle Rocks
      • Canal Trail Loop >
        • Map Canal Trail loop
      • Cataract Canyon/Mt Tamalpais >
        • Map Cataract Trail
      • Falls Trail Loop-Mt Diablo >
        • Map Falls Trail Loop-Mt Diablo
      • Franklin Ridge Loop Trail, Martinez >
        • Map of Franklin Ridge
      • Juniper Summit Loop, Mt Diablo >
        • Map Juniper Summit Loop
    • Hikes I-O >
      • El Sobrante to San Pablo ridge trail
      • Lone Oak Tilden Harvey Canyon, Nimitz, Wild Peak return
      • Miller Knox, Brickyard Landing
      • Mt Diablo, Mitchell Canyon Road >
        • Map of Mitchell Canyon
      • Morgan Territory Wildflower Walk
      • Newhall Community Park
      • Mt Diablo Hike
      • Morgan Territory Hike Description >
        • Map Morgan Territory Wildflower Walk
    • Hikes P-Z >
      • Pinnacles National Monument High Peaks Loops
      • Shell Ridge, Twin Ponds Loop >
        • Shell Ridge Map
      • Pinnacles High Peaks Loops Map
      • Redwood at Wayside parking
      • Sunol Valley Hike >
        • Sunol Valley Hike Map
      • Sweeney Ridge >
        • Map of Sweeney Ridge Hike
      • Tennessee Valley -Muir Beach Overlook Loop >
        • Map of Tennessee Valley
      • Wildcat Peak Hike
    • Hike Rating from Sierra Club
    • Montclair Hiking Destination List
    • Links to Parks and Hikes
    • Policies and Forms for Hiking >
      • Guest Policy For Hikesl >
        • Guest Waiver Form
      • Guidelines for Hiking
      • How to use Quarterly Hike Sign Up
      • Driver Reimbursement
      • Driver Reimbursement and Group Descriptions
    • Hike Leading Made Simple
  • SAFARIS
    • SAFARIS 2020 >
      • Ashland Safari June 9-14, 2020
      • Camp Concord Aug 24-28,
      • MAMMOTH SAFARI August 16-21, 2020
      • Sequoia Kings Canyon Safari
    • PLANNING DOCUMENTS FOR SAFARIS >
      • Safari Guidelines
      • Safari Medical Form
      • Safari Made Simple Page 1 & 2 >
        • Safari Annual Plan Guidelines
        • Example of Safari Docs
  • Marks Photos
    • PHOTOS >
      • And More Photos
      • Photos from Meg Fox
      • Trekkers Jan 2013 at Sibley
      • Lafayette Ridge Scramble Jan 2013
      • Murietta Falls, February 2013
      • Photos >
        • Anza Boreggo Safari 3/11
        • Helping Stan
        • Bob Scharf Table & Memorial at Janes Meadow
        • Picnics 2010
        • San Francisco 9/7/11 Scramblers by John Choi
        • SF Neighborhoods 9/2011 by John Choi
  • MAP
  • HOLIDAY PARTY
  • Lost and Found
  • Hike Captains 2020

 Hike Name
Falls Trail Loop - Mount Diablo

Month and Year
April 2010

Best Time to Go
First week in April, Wednesdays, Saturdays are crowded

Scenic Expectations
Waterfalls, wildflowers, colorful rock formations any time of year

Hiking Group/s Recommended
Ambler Rambler

Views
Waterfalls, canyon views, Suisun Bay in the distance

Name of Park
Mt. Diablo State Park

Recommended Lunch Spot
Second half of the waterfall loop, on large rock, waterfall view

Length of Hike
5 1/2 miles

Elevation Gain
1,000-foot climb (includes steep steep canyon crossing)

Estimated Return to Rossmoor
2:30 PM

Driving Distance and Estimated Driving Time
1/2 hour drive each way, 30 miles roundtrip

Hiking Surface
Trail

Available Bathrooms
NO Toilets

Driving Directions
From Rossmoor turn right on Olympic Blvd., on left side merge onto I-680 N via ramp toward Sacramento, immediately take the Ygnacio Valley Rd. Exit, turn right onto Ygnacio Valley Rd., drive 7.5 miles, watch for two-story white BofA building, turn right onto Clayton Rd., drive 2.5 miles, stay on road it changes to Marsh Creek Rd., drive 0.4 mile, turn right on Regency Drive and drive to the end and park.

Optional Commernts
TRAIL STATISTICS: From Regency Drive go left to the gate and trailhead, take Donner Cayon Rd., immediately turn right on Back Creek Rd., left on Tick Wood Trail, right on Donner Canyon Rd.,at the fork go right o Donner Canyon Rd., very soon and don't miss t! o look a nd turn left (uphill) on Middle Trail, at the next croos trail section turn left and follow Falls Trail (1.15 mile), half way through after the loop stop for Lunch on big rock overlooking waterfall, continue on trail, right on Cardinet Oaks Rd., immediately look on left and take the Wassermann Trail, stay on it, turn left on Bruce Lee Trail, turn right and cross small bridge, turn right on Donner Canyon Rd, pass Site of Donner Cabin, back to trailhead and Regency Drive.

Map Attached or Sent
No, but will send

Email
ingridwood@sbcglobal.net

Name
Ingrid Wood
.