Wildcat Creek Trail – Inspiration Point Overlook loop from Downtown Berkeley

Wildcat Creek Trail – Inspiration Point Overlook loop from Downtown Berkeley

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Wildcat Creek Trail – Inspiration Point Overlook loop from Downtown Berkeley

03:11

44.6km

770m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Tilden Regional Park

Tilden Nature Area

Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

Kennedy Grove Regional Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.39 km

Meadow Canyon & Wildcat Gorge Trailhead, Lone Oak Rest Area

Highlight • Trail

Large meadow with picnic tables next to a roadside parking area. The trail splits a few yards in from the road: Left, uphill, goes Meadow Canyon trail; Right, across a …

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7.19 km

Jewel Lake

Highlight • Lake

Small lake in the forest, increasingly covered by vegetation, with excellent bird and wildlife watching. A small trail bridge at the west end offers views of the open water section …

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7.27 km

Wildcat Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wildcat Creek Trail is a packed-dirt trail that is about four miles long. One end of the trail is at Jewel Lake, near the Environmental Education Center, and the other …

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13.6 km

Bonitas Gate Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful single track leading over to NW Ridge Rd.

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33.5 km

Wildcat Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a delightful, flowy, mostly shaded route through the canyon with fantastic views through the trees and a few overlooks and picnic spots to pull over and soak in the views.

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35.9 km

Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Inspiration Point at Tilden Regional Park is quite well known and popular, so you may meet some crowds on the weekend. A short walk leads to a lookout view of …

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36.0 km

Inspiration Point Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook down to San Pablo Dam and along the Sam Pablo ridge into the Tilden Nature Area

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36.1 km

Nimitz Way Trailhead — junction of Curran and Inspiration Trails

Highlight • Trail

At the Nimitz Way Trailhead on Wildcat Canyon Road the paved Nimitz Way meets with Curran Trail and Inspiration Trail. Tilden Park orientation map and restroom at trailhead, currently no water.

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44.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types