Join us at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, for a hike at Mt. Diablo State Park to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. No children, please (female teens, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp
If sisters want to walk around more, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled if there are not enough RSVPs or depending on the weather.
- – When: Sunday, Oct. 5
- – Time: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 8:15 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time, since we cannot hold the group.
- – Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool is available from MCC for this hike. Carpooling encouraged others on this hike. Please note that cell phone service is not available at the parking lot, so we kindly request that you arrive on time.
- – Parking: There is a $6 parking fee this time. We will meet in the parking lot outside the gate. Please do not go inside the park even if the gate is open. We like to emphasize that there is no cell reception in the parking lot, so please be there on time, as we will not break the group to come back to get someone from the parking lot if they are running late.
- – Meeting Point: Macedo Ranch Staging Area
- – Trail: Secret Valley Loop
- – Distance: 5.9 miles
- – Difficulty: Moderate
- – Misc: Wear hiking shoes if possible. There will be a small water crossing, and your shoes might get wet. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water, a hat, and a light jacket. Please download All Trails map (free version) in case you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful in navigating back to the parking lot.
- – RSVP: By Saturday, Oct. 4, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp
Sr. Aparna Khan and Sr. Sohaila will be leading this hike. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike, please call or text Sr. Aparna at (408) 480-6584 or Sr. Sohaila at (925) 786-7698. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group, so we request you to please be on time.
For future hikes, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group.
Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry a water bottle, a small snack, a hat, sunglasses, and hiking poles if you have one.Â
Questions? hiking@mcceastbay.org
About this trail:
This trail has numerous vistas of Mt. Diablo, much of the East Bay, and up into Napa Valley. Walking the ridge right after a storm with crystal clear air would make for fantastic views of the East Bay cities. A visit in the spring should be particularly beautiful when the flowers are in bloom.
Watch for mountain bikers on the dirt road portions of this hike.