Mount Diablo Waterfall Hike; March 24, 2001
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Outside Interests, a local store providing "gear & guidance for life in the outdoors", organized a six-mile hike to the waterfalls on Mt. Diablo. It was a good group and a great day. The hike was led by Ken Lavin, former president of the Mt. Diablo Interpretive Association, recognized as one of the most knowledgeable persons on the history and geology of the mountain. He's the one in the ranger hat.
Mt. Diablo is the major landmark in the East Bay. According to Native American tradition, at the dawn of time, Tuyshtak (today's Mt. Diablo) was the sacred birthplace of the world. Supernatural beings, the First People, lived here.
It's wildflower season, as you'll see. You can't see the poison oak, which was found in abundance. Many of us got a dose while climbing up to the falls.
We had good luck with the weather as well. You can see the clouds building up in the later slides; three hours later it was raining steadily.
I have selected 35 of the pictures I took during the day. The images on the web site are "snapshot" format, about 1/4th the size of the originals. If you have a particular favorite, I can send an original by email.