Interview: Knobcone Point Trail opens up on Mount Diablo

With steep ridges and a vast network of trails, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Preserve offers visitors a true sense of wilderness despite its proximity to the bustling Highway 680 corridor. Explore Las Trampas in fall on this rugged and challenging 7.8-mile loop! We'll post the link in the comments. 📸: Karen Bakar | Save Mount Diablo

Devil’s peak, heaven’s view. ⛰️ Why is it called Mount Diablo? 🤔 The name Mount Diablo actually stems from a linguistic mix-up tied to a dramatic 1805–1806 incident involving Spanish soldiers and Indigenous people: •Spanish troops were pursuing Chupcan (or Bay Miwok) Native Americans who had escaped from a mission. They trapped the group near a dense willow thicket north of the present-day mountain. During the night, the natives mysteriously vanished from sight. Frustrated, the soldiers reporte

Mt Diablo State Park: Vistas, Hikes & A Rock Forrest - California Through My Lens

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