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Hike Details for Mt Diablo WaterFall Trail (Regency Gate)

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Mt Diablo WaterFall Trail (Regency Gate)

City: Clayton
Region: EastBay
Park: Mount Diablo

Sunday, April 22, 2012 @ 9:30 AM

Event Notes:
A hike in the clockwise direction to view the Mt. Diablo Waterfalls. Route will be via the Donner Canyon, Bruce Lee, Wasserman, Cardinet Oaks, and Falls trails to the Falls where we will take a short rest/snack/photo break. Return via the Falls, Middle, and Donner Canyon trails to the trailhead. Almost 6-miles with about a 1500-foot elevation gain. No facilities at Regency Gate and no dogs allowed in the park. Nearby address is 195 Regency Drive, Clayton, CA 94517. Meet at trailhead.
Contact: Howard
Email: HikerHoward@gmail.com
Cell Phone: (925) 548-8783

Trail Notes:

This is a moderate hike, approximately 6-mile long roundtrip. Wildflowers, rock formations, and sweeping views make this a spectacular hike.

Trailhead Directions:

From I-680 Northbound or Hwy 24 East, exit at Ygnacio Valley Road (at Walnut Creek). At bottom of offramp at the stoplight, turn RIGHT on Ygnacio Valley Road. Proceed on Ygnacio Valley Road to Clayton Road in Concord (approx 7.5 miles) and turn right (east).

From I-680 Southbound, exit at Treat Blvd (at Walnut Creek). Turn left at the stop light, then immediate left at the next stop light (Treat Blvd). Follow Treat all the way up the hill into Concord (approx 8 miles). Turn right onto Clayton Road.

Proceed downhill on Clayton Road into the town of Clayton. At stoplight, turn Right onto Regency Drive. Follow to the end.

From Antioch/Pitttsburg, take Kirker Pass Road westbound and down the hill into Concord. Just past the Concord (Chronicle) Pavilion, turn LEFT at the light at Concord Blvd. Just past Indian Wells Way, Concord Blvd becomes Oakhurst Drive. Stay on Oakhurst and get into middle lane as you approach the intersection with Clayton Road (stoplight). Turn LEFT onto CLAYTON ROAD/MARSH CREEK ROAD. Then turn RIGHT at stoplight onto REGENCY DRIVE. Continue to the end.

The trailhead information on this page was last updated
Wednesday, May 09, 2007.