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View of Bear Creek – Bear Creek Trailhead loop from Orinda

View of Bear Creek – Bear Creek Trailhead loop from Orinda

Hard

2.7

(2)

riders

View of Bear Creek – Bear Creek Trailhead loop from Orinda

02:17

27.8km

640m

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: May 26, 2026

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Briones Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.50 km

View of Bear Creek

Highlight • Viewpoint

This view of Bear Creek lets bikers peer down into the Bear Creek section of the Briones Reservoir, which has two sources for its water, one source is local and one source is imported.

Tip by

8.45 km

Bear Creek Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Large staging area with three clusters of picnic tables with BBQ grills, restrooms, drinking fountains. Starting point to the main trails in the network across this hilly park

Tip by

12.4 km

Northern Briones Crest

Highlight • Trail

Wide double-track trail on good gravel and compacted dirt that may be the most gradual route to climb to Briones Peak.

Tip by

12.4 km

Briones Crest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Briones Crest Trail is a gravel road that is used to connect with Seaborg trail. The trail itself is not spectacular, but the views are impressive.

Tip by

13.5 km

Briones Peak

Highlight • Summit

High point in Briones Regional Park with sweeping surround views.

Tip by

13.7 km

Table Top overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brilliantly placed bench on a knob with sweeping views to the North and West, at the intersection of Briones Crest, Table Top, and Spengler Trails.

Tip by

15.6 km

Briones Crest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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.

Tip by

16.8 km

Lafayette Ridge upper Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

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.

Tip by

27.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

7.79 km

7.43 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

11.3 km

10.2 km

6.10 km

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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View of Bear Creek – Bear Creek Trailhead loop from Orinda

View of Bear Creek

Bear Creek Trailhead

Northern Briones Crest

Briones Crest Trail

Briones Peak

Table Top overlook

Briones Crest Trail

Lafayette Ridge upper Trailhead

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