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MDAS Field Trip — Mitchell Canyon
April 20, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
$6Mitchell Canyon
Thursday, April 20, 8 AM to 1 PM
We will walk into Mitchell Canyon on the lower slopes of Mount Diablo State Park. Many spring birds are possible here, warblers, hummingbirds, flycatchers, gnatcatchers and more. Spring flowers should still be blooming.
Trail Rating: Category 3, hot, dusty trail, 3+ miles
Elevation change: up to 400 feet
Leader: Sandy Ritchie, (925) 381-2514
Meet: Mitchell Canyon parking lot
Directions: From Ygnacio Valley Road in Concord, turn south on Clayton Road. Turn right onto Mitchell Canyon Road and drive past quarry to end. A $6 parking fee is required.
This field trip is limited to 15 participants. Participants must acknowledge the MDAS Liability Waiver (available during registration).
Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mitchell-canyon-tickets-584022385677
(Wilson’s Warbler photo by Jerry Britten)