Shell Ridge Open Space 1035 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

"I saw this sign on social media, and now it is my life goal to come here, have a great time, and bring a ton of friends. If you rich dorks hadn’t tried to hide this from the common folk, I wouldn’t even have known, shame on you for trying to hoard a beautiful place. My goal is to tell one person a day every day for the next month about Shell Ridge and encourage them to visit."

"First time to this part of Mt Diablo. Lots of trails to explore. I'll be back to check them out."

"Settled in the North West foothills of Mt Diablo this is a really nice place to go for a picnic or wander around the fire trails. Shade is sparse so dress accordingly and bring plenty of water. Parking is available in multiple paved lots and clean restrooms are available. A fair number of people can be found around the trails depending on time of day and pets are welcome to come along too. Photos are of both Spring 2022 arnd Fall of 2023."

"Diverse area where one can bike, hike, run, and enjoy nature. It can be a bit brutal during the hot seasons but even during that time it has its charm. Well situated for good scenic views. A fine place to bring the family during the weekend to promote a love of our natural wonders. I’ve had the good pleasure of taking people here and they’ve not been disappointed!"

"Great dog hike but come prepared with water, bags, sunscreen and a hat! The trails are wide so there is plenty of room for the mountain bikers who whiz by with a quick wave. Your dogs will love it because they can go off-leash. Unfortunately during the summer months the middle of the day might make this a tough hike because there’s no shade to take a break. We went in April and it got a little hot!"