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2011 - first year joining the pilgrimage

Mount Diablo – Community ride

April 9, 2022 – Saturday (show at 8:30am, go at 9:00am)

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Route: Mount Diablo

Skill: intermediate & advanced

Contact: Vlado 510.816.0653

Meet up: 2.2 miles from the Walnut Creek BART at Peets coffee (1835 Ygnacio valley road In Ygnacio Plaza opposite Heather Farm park.

Forecast: expect temperatures around 78 Degrees. Hot on the climb!

Route: total time 5+ hours, total distance 33 miles:

  1. Ride 700 yards East along Ygnacio.
  2. Turn Right on Walnut for 1.5 miles
  3. Turn right onto Castle Rock for 200 feet
  4. Turn left onto North Gate road for 1 mile to the north gate entrance of mount Diablo State park.
  5. Continue 6.7 further miles on North gate Road with 2000 feet elevation gain to the Diablo Junction Ranger Station. (Get more water here)
  6. Continue 4.5 miles on the summit road 1700 feet elevation gain. You are at the top!