Mount Diablo Falls botany

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Mount Diablo Falls botany

Clayton, California 94517, United States

Created By: Fin, Hoof, Wheel

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A natural history hike to Mount Diablo Falls focused on woody plants. An AllTrails map of the hike is here. Park on Regency Drive at Donner Creek Fire Road. Be sure not to park in the restricted areas as you may be ticketed.

The hike is about 5.5 miles. You will need plenty of water on hot days. If you prefer a less strenuous hike, return after you take in the views near the Hoptree (Point 43). This shorter hike is 4.5 miles and misses the steeper terrain.


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What You'll See on the Tour

Blue Oak (Fagaceae)
Valley Oak (Fagaceae)
Poison Oak (Anacardiaceae)
California Buckeye (Sapindaceae)
Wavy-leaf Soap Plant (Asparagaceae)
Almond (Rosaceae)
Oak Mistletoe (Viscaceae). Look overhead for this hemiparasite.
Blue Gum (Myrtaceae). Note the plowing by pigs in this area, swipe left for photo.
California Sagebrush (Asteraceae)
Coyote Brush (Asteraceae)
Ghost Pine (Pinaceae)
Mule Fat (Asteraceae). Plant is down on the creekbed!
Toyon (Rosaceae)
California Wild Grape (Vitaceae). Growing on Aesculus and Pinus.
Northern California Black Walnut (Juglandaceae)
Coast Live Oak (Fagaceae)
California Juniper (Cupressaceae)
Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry (Grossulariaceae)
California Bay Laurel (Lauraceae)
Orange Bush Monkeyflower (Phrymaceae)
Bigberry Manzanita (Ericaceae)
Pink Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae). Vining in a Heteromeles tree, look up.
Hollyleaf Redberry (Rhamnaceae)
Interior Goldenbush (Asteraceae)
Pipestem Clematis (Ranunculaceae). An epiphyte, look up.
California Brickellbush (Asteraceae). Plant is on the rockbar in the creekbed!
Skunk Bush (Anacardiaceae). Plant is at the trail/creek crossing.
Oceanspray (Rosaceae)
California Ash (Oleaceae)
Goldback Fern (Pteridaceae). Look low!
California Maidenhair Fern (Pteridaceae)
Common Bracken (Dennstaedtiaceae)
California Yerba Santa (Boraginaceae)
Birch-leaf Mountain Mahogany (Rosaceae)
Chamise (Rosaceae)
California Scrub Oak (Fagaceae)
Interior Live Oak (Fagaceae)
Black Sage (Lamiaceae)
Buckbrush (Rhamnaceae)
Blue Elderberry (Viburnaceae)
Leather Oak (Fagaceae)
Chaparral Pea (Fabaceae)
Hop Tree (Rutaceae)
Canyon Live Oak (Fagaceae). Individual appears to have died, rest in peace.
Silver Lupine (Fabaceae)
Arroyo Willow (Salicaceae)
Big-leaf Maple (Sapindaceae)
Coast Redwood (Cupressaceae)
Armenian Blackberry (Rosaceae)
California Blackberry (Rosaceae)
Red Willow (Salicaceae)
White Alder (Betulaceae)
Hairy Ceanothus (Rhamnaceae). Dead, RIP
Coulter Pine (Pinaceae)
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From here, retrace your steps back to the trailhead!

 

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