Trip Notes - Mount Diablo: Mt. Olympia

Photo: Beck's GPS. 10 Miles.

Photo Album #190.

Weather: Sunny and 59 degrees.

Trail head: Mitchell Canyon park entrance.

Land Status: Mount Diablo State Park.

Fee: $6.00/car.

Elevation: 580' at the trail head, 2946' on Mt. Olympia, highest point was 3325' for a 2745' elevation change.

Mileage: Between 10 and 12 mile loops depending on which return trails we took.

Trails: Coulter Pine, Back Creek, Tick Wood, Cardinet Oaks, Olympia, Zippe, East, North Peak, Bald Ridge and Back Creek.

Difficulty: Strenuous because of the almost 3000' elevation change and the mileage.

Dinner: The Guadalajara Grill in Clayton.

Participants: (7) Dale, Valerie, Jennifer, Jeanette, Rachel dC, Steve & Becky.

Notes: This was a long hike on a short day. We returned after dark on three different trails. Valerie, Dale & Jennifer did 11 - 12 miles. The walkie-talkies were useful. Dinner was very nice at the Guadalajara Grill.