Poorwills at Mitchell Canyon

06/28/2025 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM PT

Description

Take an evening hike up the north-facing slope of Mt. Diablo, where we hope to hear -- and maybe see -- nocturnal Common Poorwills, owls, and bats. We'll also listen to migrant warbler, flycatcher and other birdsong as dusk settles, and will look for other evening treats including night-blooming soaproot and scorpions.

Registration opens at 1pm on Friday, February 28 and closes at 11pm on Thursday June 26.

Date/Time: Saturday, June 28 7pm - 10pm 
Location: Mitchell Canyon
Fee: $100
Trip Leaders: Steve Lombardi (hotrock175@gmail.com) and Evan Weissman (evan@weissfam.net)
Trip Size: 12

Accesibility

Distance: 3 mile round trip

Trail Type: Unpaved, with elevation gain, uneven footing in the dark

Facilities: Restroom at parking lot

 

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