Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Located in Antioch, California, the park includes 65 miles of trails located in grassland, foothill woodland, stream vegetation, mixed evergreen forest, and exotic plantings such as tree of heaven, pepper tree, and black locust trees and the springtime brings out wildflowers all over the hills. Along with the foliage, wildlife is also blooming as well including cattle, snakes, lizards, coyotes, mountain lions, foxes, bobcats, deer, and over 100 species of birds.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

References

East Bay Regional Park District. (2012). Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Retrieved
from http://www.ebparks.org/parks/black_diamond#activities.

Every Trail. (2013). Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Retrieved from
http://www.everytrail.com/destination/black-diamond-mines-regional-preserve.

Todd, Gail. (September 26, 2012). San Francisco Chronicle. Black Diamond Mines Regional
Preserve. Retrieved from http://www.sfgate.com/outdoors/urbanoutings/article/Black
Diamond-Mines-Regional-Preserve-3896914.php#photo-3504439.

Transit & Trails. (2013). Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Retrieved from
http://www.transitandtrails.org/parks/black-diamond-mines-regional-preserve/

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