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As you hike into chaparral on the drier east slope of the mountain where the path becomes dirt, the peaks of Yosemite National Park (ssss1–ssss1) can be identified. Let the gospel flow from atop Devil’s Pulpit, a large outcropping of chert with a mildly precarious scramble to the top. Beyond it, the trail curves onto the south side of the mountain, where grassland replaces the chaparral ecosystem on this sunniest side of the summit. Coyote Hills (ssss1) can be spotted to the southwest by the bay. The trail ends back by the parking lot.

Nearest Visitor Center The Summit Museum–Visitor Center, 925-837-6119, constructed on the actual summit of the mountain, is open daily year-round, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. For general information, call 925-837-2525.

Nearest Campground The park has three year-round campgrounds with a total of 56 sites. Juniper Campground, the largest of the three, is along Summit Rd.; small Junction Campground is by park headquarters; and Live Oak Campground can be found on Mount Diablo Scenic Rd./South Gate Rd. (all campgrounds $30). Reservations are recommended for weekends; visit reserveamerica.com or call 800-444-7275.