Beautiful Black Diamond

Saturday, June 12
9:30 AM to 2 PM

Rating: A fairly easy 2-mile round trip walk.

Group: Open to Greenbelt Alliance members only. Learn more about membership with Greenbelt Alliance. Reservations required.

Status: SORRY, THIS OUTING IS FULL.

Fees: $5 parking fee.

Leaders: Ken Lavin

Notes: Join Greenbelt Alliance for a special day in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. We’ll take a guided underground tour of the facinating Hazel Atlas mine and then walk to the historic Rose Hill Cemetery.

Rain Policy: Outing continues, rain or shine.

What to bring: Lunch, liquids, good walking shoes and sun protection. Dress in layers. It will be very warm outside, but around 55 degrees underground.

How to get there:
Black Diamond is located in Contra Costa County, south of Pittsburg and Antioch. Take Highway 4 to the Somersville Road exit in Antioch, then drive south (toward the hills) on Somersville Road to the Preserve entrance. We will meet at the southern most parking lot, where the road ends.

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