Hikes
Full Moon Eclipse Hike
Thursday, August 27, 2026 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAges: 6 years old – Adult Discover a different side of Mount Diablo while experiencing a near-total lunar eclipse! Led by one of our experienced naturalists, participants will explore the nocturnal grasslands of Mount Diablo’s northern slope as the moon overhead is bathed in the reddish glow of all the earth’s sunsets simultaneously. This is (more…)
Summer Neon Scorpion Hikes
Saturday, August 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Age 6 years old - Adult Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAge: 6 years old – Adult Get ready for an exciting hike as you search the north face of Mount Diablo for local scorpions! Meet at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center and prepare to be amazed as you spot these glowing critters in the darkness, almost like green neon signs. While you’re at it, take (more…)
Fall Neon Scorpion Hikes
Saturday, September 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Age 6 years old - Adult Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAges: 6 and up Description: Explore the habitat of local scorpions along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark. Led by our experienced naturalist, participants will look for local scorpions as these eight-legged creatures explore (more…)
Neon Scorpion & Tarantula Hikes
Saturday, September 19, 2026 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm Age 6 years old - Adult Adult Programs, Family, Family and Adult Activities, Hikes, Special EventsAges: 6 and up Description: Explore the habitat of local scorpions and tarantulas along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark. Led by our experienced naturalist, participants will look for local tarantulas as these eight-legged (more…)