Shirley had planned to walk the Green Ranch Rd on Mt Diablo, but the morning started very foggy with no mountain even visible. The thought of walking in wind blown fog was not very appealing so we changed course and hiked at Shell Ridge (WC Open Space) which was below the fog. The group of 11 were treated to donuts by the McDougalls which was a wonderful way to start.
From the Sutherland Dr. entrance to Shell Ridge Open Space we walked clockwise around the "balloon" on the map: Fossil Hill Tr, Corral Springs Tr, Deer Lake Tr, Upper Buck Loop Tr, back to Corral Springs Tr to Ginder Gap then up Ridge Top Tr. with lunch in the shade of oaks below the ridge and finally down the single track on the north side of the ridge to rejoin Fossil Hill Tr.. 4.65 miles.
It really is turning into summer, with dry grass and lots of Clarkia.
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