Mount Diablo

Photo of Mount Diablo

Photo by Herbert Cole

Details

Elevation (feet): 3849
Elevation (meters): 1173
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Range/Region: Pacific Ranges
Range/Region: Central and Southern California Ranges
State: California
Latitude: 37.88
Longitude: -121.92
Difficulty: Walk up
Best months for climbing: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Nearest major airport: Buchanan Field
Convenient Center: Clayton

Thanks to Craig Roche for adding this peak.

Description

Highest Peak in Contra Costa County. Boasts second greatest viewshed of any peak (behind Mt. Kilimanjaro). Contains several cascades which flow during the rainy season. Hot and dry in the summer months. Various summit routes from base offer easy to somewhat difficult approaches to summit. Paved access to obvservation and interpretive center.

Thanks to Craig Roche for this description.

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