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WHAT YOU’LL SEE: The 17-mile drive from South Gate to the 3,849-foot summit at Mount Diablo leads to a landmark perch for views and access to two great trailheads. From the upper parking lot, it’s a five-minute walk to the lookout.
Can you drive up Mount Diablo?
You can, in fact, drive your car to the top of Mount Diablo. You will have to pay a vehicle access fee of $10 at the South or North Gate entry point to the park. Once you’re in, you can drive your car all the way to the mountaintop to take in the magnificent view.
How many counties can you see from Mount Diablo?
58 California counties
With a summit 3,849 feet above sea level, Mount Diablo stands like a sentinel watching over the Bay Area. The views from the top are arresting — in fact, on a clear day, you can see parts of a whopping 35 of 58 California counties from the summit, according to Dan Stefanisko, supervising ranger at Mt.
What is the weather on Mount Diablo?
Climate. The National Weather Service maintains a weather station at Mount Diablo Junction, 2,170 feet (661 m) above sea level. The warmest month at the station is July with an average high of 85.2 °F (29.5 °C) and an average low of 59.6 °F (15.3 °C). The coolest month is January with an average high of 55.6 °F…
Where is Mount Diablo Trail?
Mount Diablo State Park. Mount Diablo Grand Loop Trail is a 6.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Clayton, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Where is Mount Diablo California?
Mount Diablo is a mountain of the Diablo Range, in Contra Costa County of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. It is south of Clayton and northeast of Danville. It is an isolated upthrust peak of 3,849 feet (1,173 m), visible from most of the San Francisco Bay Area.
What is the elevation of Mount Diablo?
It is an isolated upthrust peak of 3,849 feet (1,173 m), visible from most of the San Francisco Bay Area. Mount Diablo appears from many angles to be a double pyramid and has many subsidiary peaks, the largest and closest of which is the other half of the double pyramid, North Peak, nearly as high in elevation at 3,557 feet (1,084 m) and about a mile northeast of the main summit.
