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Inspiration Point Overlook – Wildcat Canyon Road loop from Rockridge

Inspiration Point Overlook – Wildcat Canyon Road loop from Rockridge

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(6577)

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Inspiration Point Overlook – Wildcat Canyon Road loop from Rockridge

02:48

51.5km

920m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Tilden Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Elmwood Neighborhood

Highlight • Settlement

The Elmwood District is a fun neighborhood to visit. Visitors can find a two-block-long shopping and dining area. Elmwood is Berkeley's oldest commercial district and has been transformed into a …

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13.8 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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13.9 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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18.3 km

San Pablo Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice shaded view from the bridge across the creek that fills the San Pablo reservoir, with the help of additional water piped in from Sierra Nevada reservoirs including Lake Comanche.

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20.6 km

Little John Cove overlook of Briones Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great overlook of the reservoir, along the road as unfortunately the trail around the lake is closed to bikes.

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35.0 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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37.3 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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51.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

19.5 km

3.46 km

255 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

7.48 km

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Inspiration Point Overlook – Wildcat Canyon Road loop from Rockridge

Elmwood Neighborhood

Nimitz Way Trailhead — junction of Curran and Inspiration Trails

Inspiration Point Overlook

San Pablo Creek Bridge

Little John Cove overlook of Briones Reservoir

Wildcat Canyon Road

Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park

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