1018. Diablo Falls Loop (01/23/16)

Hikers (31): Aaron, Alan B, Brad, Brie, Chinyet, Chris P, Clive, George, Giulia, Hailong, Iris, Janice, Jim, Jiri, Mihail, Milon, Monika, Peter M, Praveen, Ross, Russell, Sarah, Sarbinder, Shuli, Sophie, Steve, Susan S, Tom Mu, Tony, Vicki, Yipeng
Distance: 16 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 10 beauty
Park info: Mt. Diablo State Park in Clayton

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Iris and Jiri

While several fair-weather iNCHers bailed out on Friday, the remaining 31 Intrepid hikers showed up on a rainy Saturday. The hike had everything: hiking in the rain, sun, mud, clouds. By the time we reached the waterfalls, it was clear and nice.

Yipeng conquers Black Point

Peter M slogs up a rarely visited slope. . .

A majority of Iris is in Mt. Diablo State Park

Fish along the route

Praveen at one of Diablo's many falls

Falls Trail is not flat

Narcissus Tazetta

Undampened spirits

Milestones:
Brie's 1^st leaf
Janice's 320^th leaf
Jiri's 10^th leaf
Monika's 10^th leaf
Tom Mu's 1^st leaf

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