East Bay

Mount Diablo: Mitchell Canyon to Summit

Mount Diablo State Park is the crown jewel of the East Bay. On a clear day, from the summit, 40 of California's 58 counties can be seen, from the Golden Gate Bridge all the way to the Sentinel Dome of Yosemite Valley.

Landscape along Mount Diablo: Mitchell Canyon to Summit
  • 12.4mi (out and back)Distance
  • hardDifficulty
  • All weekTransit service

From MacArthur BART

Travel times are estimates from MacArthur BART.

Mount Diablo State Park is the crown jewel of the East Bay. On a clear day, from the summit, 40 of California's 58 counties can be seen, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Sentinel Dome of Yosemite Valley (provided you have good binoculars). On the way up, you'll pass classic East Bay chaparral and grasslands.

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