Hike Name
Mt. Diablo, Mitchell Canyon Road
Month and Year
March 6, 2010
Best Time to Go
Spring
Scenic Expectations
Green rolling hills, flowers
Hiking Group/s Recommended
Rambler
Views
Hills of Mt. Diablo
Name of Park
Mt. Diablo State Park
Recommended Lunch Spot
Along Bruce Lee Trail after hiking up Clayton Oaks Road
Length of Hike
5.8 miles
Elevation Gain
600
Estimated Return to Rossmoor
2 p.m.
Driving Distance and Estimated Driving Time
14 miles out and back = 28 miles, 3 minutes one way.
Hiking Surface
Trail
Available Bathrooms
Toilets Available
Driving Directions
From Rossmoor to Ygnacio Blvd. Drive approximately 9 miles to Alberta Way/Pine Hollow. Turn Right and follow Pine Hollow approximately 2.5 miles to Mitchell Canyon Rd., Clayton. Turn right on to Mitchell Canyon Rd.and drive approximately 1 mile to the entrance of Mt Diablo.
Optional Commernts
We hiked Tower Road to Murchio Road to a Donner Canyon to Clayton Oaks Road, down Bruce Lee Trail to Donner Canyon to Murchio Road to Tower Road. Because it is early spring, we stayed on the roads and did not walk the trails. There were many muddy and squishy places. We had to cross creeks 3 times that were flowing deeper than some liked, but with poles it was ok to cross on the rocks.
Map Attached or Sent
I don't have a map
www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/files/mtDiabloBrochure.pdf
Email
ljritz@sbcglobal.net
Name
Linda and Steve Ritz
Mt. Diablo, Mitchell Canyon Road
Month and Year
March 6, 2010
Best Time to Go
Spring
Scenic Expectations
Green rolling hills, flowers
Hiking Group/s Recommended
Rambler
Views
Hills of Mt. Diablo
Name of Park
Mt. Diablo State Park
Recommended Lunch Spot
Along Bruce Lee Trail after hiking up Clayton Oaks Road
Length of Hike
5.8 miles
Elevation Gain
600
Estimated Return to Rossmoor
2 p.m.
Driving Distance and Estimated Driving Time
14 miles out and back = 28 miles, 3 minutes one way.
Hiking Surface
Trail
Available Bathrooms
Toilets Available
Driving Directions
From Rossmoor to Ygnacio Blvd. Drive approximately 9 miles to Alberta Way/Pine Hollow. Turn Right and follow Pine Hollow approximately 2.5 miles to Mitchell Canyon Rd., Clayton. Turn right on to Mitchell Canyon Rd.and drive approximately 1 mile to the entrance of Mt Diablo.
Optional Commernts
We hiked Tower Road to Murchio Road to a Donner Canyon to Clayton Oaks Road, down Bruce Lee Trail to Donner Canyon to Murchio Road to Tower Road. Because it is early spring, we stayed on the roads and did not walk the trails. There were many muddy and squishy places. We had to cross creeks 3 times that were flowing deeper than some liked, but with poles it was ok to cross on the rocks.
Map Attached or Sent
I don't have a map
www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/files/mtDiabloBrochure.pdf
ljritz@sbcglobal.net
Name
Linda and Steve Ritz
