Park Events
March
Early Wildflower and Bee Walk
Wednesday, March 15
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join naturalists Dan, also known as the “bee guy,” and Leslie as we stroll up Mitchell Canyon Road with a few side trips to see the emerging flowers. We will also hear about the bees, spiders, and bugs that inhabit those wildflowers. This is a four mile walk with a few hundred feet in elevation gain. Bring liquids & snack. Dress for the weather. Rain cancels. Park entry fee: $6 per vehicle/$5 for seniors - exact change only. Payable at the entrance to the Park by the stop sign. There is no fee for the program.
Reservations required. For reservations and information contact onesuperhiker@aol.com. Meets: in front of the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center (96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton ). Presented by California State Parks.
Rocks on the Move
Sunday, March 19
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Join us on a journey through 180 million years of geologic time! We'll car caravan to fascinating sites on Mount Diablo and take short hikes to view fossils, wind caves, the Devil’s Pulpit, and other amazing rocks and landforms ranging in age from Jurassic times to the Anthropocene (human) epoch.
We’ll also view flora that grows nowhere else in the world but here, and learn how climate change is impacting the flora and fauna of Mount Diablo and the Bay Area.
This will be a number of short hikes totaling about 3 miles. Bring snacks and lunch and water. Dress in layers and wear good hiking shoes. Bring hiking poles if you normally use them.
There is no fee for the program beyond the park entry fee $10 per vehicle/$9 for seniors. Reservations required. For reservations and information contact mtdiablohiker@gmail.com. Rain cancels. Meets: Rock City parking area. Presented by California State Parks and Greenbelt Alliance.
Butterflies, Birds, and Blooms
Wednesday, March 29
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join naturalist Dan Fitzgerald for a nature walk in the Mitchell Canyon area. We will be looking for birds, butterflies, and some early/late Spring flowers. Bring water, snacks, and binoculars if you have them. The walk is about 3 miles with some elevation gain. Fee: $6 per vehicle/$5 for seniors - exact change only. Payable at the entrance to the Park by the stop sign.There is no fee for the program. Reservations required. Contact onesuperhiker@aol.com. Meets: in front of the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center (96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton ). Presented by California State Parks.
April
Early Wildflower and Bee Walk
Sunday, April 8
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join naturalists Dan, also known as the “bee guy”, and Leslie as we stroll up Mitchell Canyon Road, with a few side trips to see the emerging flowers. We will also hear about the bees, spiders, and bugs that inhabit those wildflowers. This is a four mile walk with a few hundred feet in elevation gain. Bring liquids & snack. Dress for the weather. Park entry fee: $6 per vehicle/$5 for seniors - exact change only. Payable at the entrance to the Park by the stop sign. There is no fee for the program.
Reservations required. For reservations and information contact onesuperhiker@aol.com. Rain cancels. Meets: in front of the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center (96 Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton ). Presented by California State Parks.