Alerts: Seasonal Restrictions to Protect Peregrines & Register for Feb. 8th Dig Day
ALERT #1: Seasonal Restrictions to Protect Peregrines Start Soon
California State Parks soon will enforce seasonal restrictions in two (2) areas of Mount Diablo State Park to protect Peregrine Falcon nesting.
Please do not enter the area closures from February 1 through July 31.
Area 1 and Area 2 Closures
Area 1 includes park lands East of Stage Fire Road, North of the Sunset Trail, West of Falcon Fire Road, and South of the park boundary. That area includes Castle Rock Trail near Falcon Road and Diablo Foothills Regional Park trails that start in Pine Canyon.
Area 2 closure zone includes all trails, rocks, and utility roads North of Black Hawk Ridge Road and South of Knobcone Point Road. Area 2 includes a popular, non-system trail used frequently by mountain bikers, climbers and hikers.
Please Abide
The Area 1 and Area 2 closures are critical to the nesting success of peregrine falcons, a protected species. Peregrines are highly sensitive to human activities and perceived threats.
To protect both the peregrine falcons nesting period and policy-based, change-in-use (CIU) Bike-Friendly trail access gains planned elsewhere in the State Park, please abide by the temporary closures.
Thanks for Your Cooperation
ALERT #2: REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR NEXT IMPORTANT DIG DAY
Saturday, February 8th
Camel Rock Trail - Mount Diablo State Park
Operating Hours:
10:00am to 4:00pm
The Camel Rock Dig Day is capped at 150 volunteers. Register soon to ensure your spot.
At Dig Days, volunteers learn how to conduct trail maintenance and repairs, using proven techniques.
Dig Days help make the trails safer and better for park visitors, while adhering to the California DPR Trails Handbook standards and the 2016 RTMP’s policy recommendations.
A well-maintained trail also is integral to ecological and cultural resource preservation.
Dig Day Registration:
https://www.mountdiablotrailsalliance.org/dig-days
Help Sustain the Momentum
Since October 2023, nearly 700 volunteers have logged more than 4,500 hours, helping make the trails safer and better.
Most trail user groups are represented at Dig Days. On average, our amazing Dig Day volunteer base consists of 45% Cyclists and 55% Hikers/Runners, affirming that Trails Are Common Ground.
You will make a difference building a sustainable Shared Stewardship model with California State Parks and Mount Diablo Trails Alliance. The model aims to achieve the main goals of the 2016 RTMP with a focus on safety, preservation and equitable access.
Join us.