Start time 9:00am
Distance: 10 miles
Elevation Gain 1800 feet gain
Difficulty Moderate, depending on hiking level
Speed my hikes usually average around 3mph moving speed
Meetup Fee $ 1
Hike Time: 3-4hrs
Organized by Chris J.

Picture shown is China Wall, we will see during the hike

I MPORTANT things you should know, ***there will be muddy trails, sticky mud, some slippery sections due to the mud, *** there could be cow and horse poop on the trails*** we have to cross the creek a few times, but usually it is easy by stepping on some rocks,

I recommend bringing a extra pair of shoes (and some bags to put the dirty ones in) for the drive home, this mud is usually pretty sticky

The route will go up some ridge lines, go through pine canyon, go along a couple creeks for a while and we see the china wall (rock formation)

Route:

Briones-Mt Diablo trail, ginder gap loop trail, ridge top trail, briones-mt diablo trail, shell loop trail down into Pine Canyon, stage road trail, little yosemite trail, mt diablo briones trail, twin ponds trail(or borges ranch road), twin ponds loop trail (going right), fire road to briones mt diablo trail, indian cree trail, fossil hill trail back to briones mt diablo trail and the parking lot.

Map links

http://www.ebparks.or...

http://www.walnut-cre...

Directions:

From (Danville, San Jose etc) north 680, and (lafayette, Berkeley) East 24 take the Ygnacio Valley Exit in Walnut Creek, turn right onto Ygnacio Valley Rd. and drive for about 1 mile and turn right on Homestead Drive, take the first left on Marshall Drive and follow Marshall Drive all the way to the end for about 1.2 miles, the trailhead is at the end of Marshall Drive.

Coming from Martinez, south on 680 exit treat blvd, take treat blvd for a short distance, turn right on Oak Rd which turns into civic drive and turn left on Ygnacio Valley blvd, turn right on Homestead Drive, take first left on Marshall drive and follow all the way to the end.

The link below show the route from ygnacio valley rd in walnut creek to the trailhead.

http://maps.google.co...

Weather

A few showers are in the forecast and a high of about 50, probably will be around 40 in the morning.

Don't forget to bring water and a snack

Waiver: Please review and sign the copy I will provide at the trailhead.