The Bay Area’s Mt. Diablo is one of California’s most prominent peaks. No other significant mountains block the view, so summit panoramas are among the continent’s best, stretching from the ...

The approach to Mt. Diablo, ascending North Gate Road, offers fine views from every turn. You eventually make the 3,849 foot summit, where the Summit Visitor Center offers plenty of insight.

Mt. Diablo is a mountain riddled with myths. Which is to say that much of what has been said about this Northern California peak is false. The biggest and most repeated falsehood is that from its ...