Mount Diablo
There are several different trailheads up this mountain, although the route through Mitchell Canyon is arguably the most popular.
Plan Around Mount Diablo
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Mount Diablo Details
There are several different trailheads up this mountain, although the route through Mitchell Canyon is arguably the most popular. It starts off relatively easy as you walk past Mitchell Creek, although it slowly starts to ascend as it gains 1,200-feet over the next 2 miles. Enjoy the slight incline while you can, because the trail soon makes steep strides. Once you reach the summit, the surrounding views of towering peaks (Prospectors Gap, North Peak, Mount Olympia, Eagle Peak, Mount Zion, and Black Point) as well as the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Suisun Bay, and Montezuma Hills windmills are visible.
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Nearby Parks Around Mount Diablo
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mount Diablo
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1.6 mi away
Mount Diablo State Park
With over 20,000 acres to explore, you will have no problem finding something to keep you occupied during your visit to this state park.
5.9 mi away
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Home of Nobel Prize winning playwright has been preserved to honor the man who wrote some of the 20th century's most memorable plays.
8.6 mi away
Route 24--Alameda County
Passes attractive residential and commercial areas, with 3,849-foot- high Mt. Diablo as the focus.
8.9 mi away
Route 680--Contra Costa County
Make the drive from Walnut Creek to the northern edge of Pleasanton and you will be rewarded with a fascinating view.
10.4 mi away
Route 680--Alameda County
This well-placed freeway features wooded hillsides and valleys.
