Spring is here and the warm weather invites everyone outside. You could walk around your neighborhood or up Mt. Diablo but you can do that anytime. Why not take a hike through some land that is typically not open to the public.

This is a rare opportunity to hike on three separate areas of the Concord Naval Weapons Station on three weekend days.  Since World War II the Weapons Station has been locked away. As development filled Central Contra Costa County, the Station fences protected thousands of acres and many species of sensitive wildlife. All hikes are on paved roads. We’ll see sections of Mt. Diablo creek and hike into the foothills for views of the Weapons Station and of Central County.  The Concord Naval Weapons Station – Inland Area (5,028 acres or about 8 square miles) has been surplused and its future uses are being planned. Save Mount Diablo and its allies formed the Community Coalition for a Sustainable Concord to weigh in and in January the city indicated its intent to protect 3200 acres as parks and open space. An Environmental Impact Report is underway and land use planning will continue for several years.

Save Mount Diablo is sponsoring the hikes and there is limited availability. Only 30 people per hike are going to be allowed. Make your reservations NOW.

Here is a picture of where the hikes will travel through.

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