Grizzly Peak Boulevard – Skyline Boulevard loop from Walnut Creek

Grizzly Peak Boulevard – Skyline Boulevard loop from Walnut Creek

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Grizzly Peak Boulevard – Skyline Boulevard loop from Walnut Creek

04:02

77.4km

1,260m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 73.8 km for 132 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.58 km

Leigh Creekside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Leigh Creekside Park is a small park that is just over an acre in size. The park is a nice resting spot just off the Lafayette-Moraga Trail and features picnic tables, a drinking fountain, and plenty of shade

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13.1 km

Lamorinda Trail Loop

Highlight • Trail

The Lamorinda Trail Loop passes through Orinda, Moraga, and Lafayette. The loop spans 17.5 miles in total, mostly flat and paved, with parking available in downtown Orinda or El Nido …

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19.9 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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30.0 km

Grizzly Peak Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This road parallels the ridgeline above and have great views over the bay and surrounding hills.

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32.0 km

Claremont Canyon

Nature Reserve

33.2 km

Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve

Nature Reserve

42.0 km

Bay Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice reward after climbing up Tunnel Road and Skyline Boulevard!

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43.5 km

Skyline Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

With rolling climbs up and down, this area is wooded, paved, and often foggy. When the fog breaks, enjoy photo opportunities of the Bay Area.

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54.9 km

Redwood Regional Park South Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

As Redwood Road follows Redwood Creek upstream, it skirts the South and West side of Redwood Regional Park, or go straight into Redwood Park Entrance Road, which becomes a gravel Multi-Use Trail after a mile, closed to cars, but bikable.

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71.4 km

Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail is a 7.65-mile paved path for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Paralleling St. Mary's Road, the trail connects …

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77.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types