Lafayette Ridge Trail – Briones Crest Trail loop from Acalanes High School

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Lafayette Ridge Trail – Briones Crest Trail loop from Acalanes High School

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Lafayette Ridge Trail – Briones Crest Trail loop from Acalanes High School

01:32

11.9km

310m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Briones Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7 m

Pleasant Hill Trailhead (Briones Regional Park)

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Parking area with trail access from the east side of park via 5he wide but steep gravel Lafayette Ridge Rd trail. Restrooms, but no water.

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119 m

Lafayette Ridge Trail

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The fire road on the ridge is a steep up-and-down trail with sweeping surrounding views.

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4.35 km

Lafayette Ridge Trail

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The fire road on the ridge is a steep up-and-down trail with sweeping surrounding views.

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5.32 km

Lafayette Ridge upper Trailhead

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Boasting some of the best views per inch in Briones Regional Park, the steep dirt double-track trail along the narrow crest of Lafayette Ridge drops southeast from here.

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5.69 km

Ivan Dickson Trail at Seaborg/Briones Crest Junction

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Follow Seaborg Trail or Briones Trail down to stay on the 11.7 mile loop named for a longtime member of the Berkeley Hiking Club and generous supporter of East Bay …

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5.98 km

Briones Crest Trail

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Some surprisingly serious climbing to get up, but rewarded with perhaps the best views along the highest part of the Briones crest. Thankfully the live oak trees provide good shade along the ridge.

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6.83 km

Lafayette Ridge Trail

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The fire road on the ridge is a steep up-and-down trail with sweeping surrounding views.

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7.60 km

You can continue on Lafayette Ridge Trail from here if you're up for some more adventure. The route connects to Briones Crest Trail, offering multiple miles of riding opportunities to explore the vast and beautiful Briones Park.

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