Mount Diablo State Park is one of the ecological treasures of the San
Francisco Bay Area. Every season in the park has its special qualities. Discover for
yourself the mountain's beautiful wildflowers, its extensive trail system, fascinating
wildlife and distinctive rock formations. View the stars from its lofty heights, bike ride
to its 3,849 foot summit or explore the more remote trails by horseback.
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Mount Diablo
The Extraordinary Life and Landscapes
of a California Treasure
Mount Diablo Interpretive Association announces the publication of the highly
anticipated publication featuring the art of photographer Stephen Joseph, and written by Linda Rimac Colberg.
This is a first-of-its-kind pictorial showcasing Northern California’s iconic
mountain.
 Join us for
a discussion and book signing at
Sports Basement on Oct 13. Click here for more information.
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Mount Diablo Interpretive Association is a non-profit
volunteer organization which assists the California Department of Parks and Recreation in
maintaining and interpreting Mt. Diablo State Park for its 700,000 visitors each year.
Through a continuing program of education, MDIA fosters appreciation and the enlightened
use of Mount Diablo State Park. MDIA
is proud to have played a major part in raising funds for the original construction of the
Visitor Center atop the summit of Mt. Diablo and additional support in the recent
renovation in 2010.
In addition, MDIA helped develop the Mitchell
Canyon Visitor Center and is operated by State
Park Volunteers on the North side of the Mountain.
Our web site is designed to lead you to a wealth of
information on the park and put you in touch with the varied activities on Mount Diablo.
Become a Member of MDIA
For information click here
Virtual Tour Description - Click here
Go Direct to the Virtual Tour - Click here
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 Audible
Mount Diablo
Audible
Mount Diablo combines
lively interviews and music with the rush of wind and the chirps, howls, and growls of
wildlife--all downloadable to a computer or an mp3 player.
On these guided hikes, people who know the mountain well share their stories and
suggest what to look for around the next bend. Photographs help identify plants, animals,
rocks, and views.
Take this audible tour with you for a memorable hiking experience.
The first guide in the series is the Mary Bowerman Tour.
Watch for additional tours in the future.
View
and download Mary Bowerman Audio Tour |
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Mt. Diablo
Wildflowers Booklet
This 55 page wildflower guide is available for purchase. For more information
on this informative booklet and order form, go to:
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Trees and Shrubs of
Mount Diablo
This 89 page guidebook by Glenn Keator contain photos and
text on almost ninety percent of the trees and shrubs found on the mountain. For
more information and a mail order form, go to:
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Mt. Diablo Trail Map
6th Edition
Printed on Plastic
Trail and boundary information, topographic contours and park highlights.
Order Information |
Common Birds
of Mount Diablo
The 70 birds treated in this book represent species found on Mt.
Diablo. Written by
John C. Robinson
Order Information |
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DUE TO EXTENSIVE LEAKS, THE OBSERVATION
DECK
ON THE SUMMIT MUSEUM WILL REMAIN CLOSED
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Summit Weather
(925) 838-9225
Campsite reservations 1-800-444-7275
Summit Museum (925) 837-6119
Recorded Park Information (925) 837-2525
Park conditions (925) 837-0904 or (925) 673-6129
Supervising Ranger (925) 855-1730
Group Picnic Reservations - Scott Poole (925) 837-6129 Ext 4
Visitor Centers
Summit Visitor Center - Recently
Renovated
Open Daily - 10am to 4pm
Mitchell Canyon
Visitor Center
Open Saturday, Sunday and some holidays
8am-4pm (summer hours) and 9am-3pm (winter hours)
Additional Park Information Available on the
Mt. Diablo State Park Website
ALCOHOL PROHIBITED in the Park
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MOUNT DIABLO REVIEW
Fall-Winter
2011 Edition available online in pdf format. Download Review
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MOUNTAIN NEWS
MDIA
Newsletter
Fall-Winter 2011
Edition available online in pdf format Download
Newsletter |
MDIA
announces their newest publication MOUNTAIN LORE, HISTORY AND PLACE NAMES OF MOUNT
DIABLO. The book tells 101 stories of small treasures tucked throughout
Mount Diablo.
For more information or to order directly go to MDIA STORE.
 "Common
Mammals of Mount Diablo State Park" Brochure - Free download
Trail Through Time - A 180
million year geologic journey on Mount Diablo.
2009
Mitchell Canyon Flower List providing Family, Genera, Species, and common names by
Yulan Tong (pdf file)
Mary Bowerman Trail Interpretive Brochure PDF Download
Trash Removal Project. Project
Update.
Contact MDIA for more information and volunteer opportunities.
Also see Barbed Wire
Bonanza in California article.
Trail Signage
Project In 1993, the Project was initiated with the purpose of
installing user friendly, clear and complete trail signs on all of the trails in Mt.
Diablo State Park. More Information
New Mount Diablo Park Road and Trail Plan is now in
development. Park staff will survey park users and public meetings will also be
held. For more detail see
Mount Diablo Park Road and Trail Plan.
MDIA Library On-line - A list of over 40 articles from MDIA publications
provided on-line. See Article Index
"Mount Diablo
Review" is available online in pdf format (see index) as well as MDIA Newsletter
"Mountain News" (see
index).
Individuals are invited to join the Mt. Diablo Volunteer Trail Crew
program assisting in the maintenance of trails on Mt. Diablo. For More Information on this Program
Junior Ranger
Program - Outdoor education for kids seven to twelve years of age. Click here to view and print the program
brochure (PDF file).
Visit Save Mount Diablo website.
The mission of SMD is to preserve Mount Diablo's peaks and surrounding foothills,
through land acquisition and preservation strategies. Founded in 1971, the
npn-profit organization has been instrumental in increasing open space on and around the
mountain from 6,788 acres to more than 83,000 acres. Go
to SMD
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