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Fire Interpretive Trail

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  3. …Tri-Valley
  4. Mount Diablo State Park
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“An interpretive trail beneath the summit of Mt. Diablo. ”

Eric Ashley
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0.7

Miles

1.1

KM

Loop

3,723' 1,135 m

High

3,679' 1,121 m

Low

45' 14 m

Up

46' 14 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

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Features Birding · Views

Family Friendly Kids will love the views afforded by this trail.

The vehicle entrance fee to Mount Diablo State Park is $10 a day, or free with an annual pass.

The park is only open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset.

Be wary of rattlesnakes and ticks in the area.

Description

This short interpretive trail circles below the summit of Mt. Diablo to provide broad views of the surrounding area (on clear days). Along the way, visitors can learn about a 6,000-acre fire that ravaged the area in 1977 and how the region is recovering.

Roughly half of this trail is ADA accessible.

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Land Manager: California State Parks - Mount Diablo State Park

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Eric Ashley
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#3,507

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Diablo Summit observation deck lookout
Oct 22, 2017 near Blackhawk, CA
In front of Devil's Pulpit
Oct 7, 2018 near Blackhawk, CA
At the Summit of Diablo
May 17, 2019 near Blackhawk, CA
View from top: Rain has painted the mountain and valley with all shades of green.
Mar 30, 2019 near Blackhawk, CA
North Peak in Mt. Diablo State Park.
Nov 22, 2016 near Blackhawk, CA
View from the summit.
Dec 29, 2015 near Blackhawk, CA

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