Black Diamond Preserve 2004 - Page 2

My first hike with Rich and the County Hikers, and my first visit to Black Diamond Regional Preserve, near Antioch. Fun all the way around!

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Frank Farmer > Generations of cattle hooves have carved contour terraces in all the ridges. This is really the land of the cows. They just let us borrow the place. They keep the grass nicely trimmed, wouldn't you say?

Frank Farmer > We could easily see the tilted beds of resistant sandstone, which formed these hills

Frank Farmer > At our first pass. We would complete a loop route, returning by this spot. This vista overlooks a broad, empty valley, where the small town of Stewartville once stood.

Frank Farmer > Mount Diablo peeking over a nearby ridge
Monarch of the East Bay, rising to 3,849'

Frank Farmer > This will be our return route, closing the loop

Frank Farmer > Looking out towards the bay. Mt. St. Helena, monarch of the North Bay (4,344') is faintly visible in the distance

Frank Farmer > Looking down the valley toward Stewartville. Our route contoured left across the ridge, instead of dropping all the way to the valley below.

Frank Farmer > End-on view of the sandstone edges along the steep ridge.

Generations of cattle hooves have carved contour terraces in all the ridges. This is really the land of the cows. They just let us borrow the place. They keep the grass nicely trimmed, wouldn't you say?

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