When you drive in from either the South or North Gate, the foothills are flush with greenery and a light sprinkling of wildflowers. A partner group, Nerds for Nature, will then use the photos to create a time-lapse video as the landscape recovers over the next several years. To help monitor recovery of the fire zones, visitors are urged to take photos at specific locations and then upload them to social media. Amid hikes, nature walks, talks, booths and activities for children, nature's genesis effect of the rebirth of the burn zone will take center stage. On April 26-27, 'Celebrate on the Mountain!' will crown the 150th anniversary of state parks and 40 years of service by the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association. It's value as a 'wilderness island' amid surrounding population centers, and a recreation site for sightseeing, hiking, biking, picnics, camping and rock climbing, has become paramount throughout the region. About 700,000 people visit Diablo for recreation every year, and for many, it is the Bay Area's most recognized mountain.Īt 3,849 feet, Mount Diablo towers over the landscape that surrounds it, much of which is at sea level.
The start of the fire zone's regeneration this spring, as well as the flourishing landscape outside the burn zone, has riveted thousands.
