MT. DIABLO - WALL POINT RIDGE AND ROCK CITY
Leader: Carl Stein
Leader Email: carl@sfhiking.com
Leader Phone: 415-794-2275
Meeting Date and Day: Sunday, Apr 21 2019
Meeting Time: 8:30 AM
Departure Time: 8:45 AM
Meeting Place: Safeway sign at Market & Dolores
Rating: Level-4
Mileage: 10 miles
Elevation Gain: 2000'
Description: We'll begin with a long walk on Wall Point Ridge, which gives us great views. We'll eat lunch near Rock City after optional climbing around its large boulders. We'll cross Pine Ridge on the return as we complete our loop. Rolling meadows, chaparral, woodlands, grasslands, and oak forests adorn this beautiful hike. Possible small water crossings.
Bring/Wear: water, lunch, hat, sunscreen, layers, sturdy boots.
Rain Policy: Canceled in the event of rain
Driving Distance: 66 miles total, there and back.
Total Bridge Tolls and Entry Fees: $12.00
Passenger Carpooling Fee: $11.00
Alternative Meeting Place: at the Macedo Ranch trailhead in Mt. Diablo State Park. From highway 24, take 680 south to the Stone Valley Road east exit. Go east to Green Valley Road. Turn left and go 1.3 miles until the road ends at the parking area. Please let hike leader know if you will meet the group at the trailhead. G-Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/ayKUWBJ9Ryv
Alternative Meeting Time: 9:30 AM
Alternative Meeting Departure Time: 9:45 AM
Level-1
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| Level-3 | Level-4 | Level-5 |
| easiest | moderately easy
| moderate
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| very strenuous |
