Inspiration Point Overlook – Nimitz Way loop from North Berkeley

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Inspiration Point Overlook – Nimitz Way loop from North Berkeley

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Inspiration Point Overlook – Nimitz Way loop from North Berkeley

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24.7km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Tilden Regional Park

Tilden Nature Area

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 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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10.7 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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10.7 km

View of San Pablo Reservoir from Inspiration Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Inspiration Point sits at nearly 1,000 feet of elevation, offering views over Inspiration Creek, San Pablo Dam Road, and the San Pablo Creek reservoir. With parking and restroom facilities nearby, it's a good start-and-end point for a loop.

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10.9 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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10.9 km

Nimitz Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nimitz Way is a very popular paved path that runs high along a ridgeline. This trail features stunning views of the San Francisco Bay.

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12.5 km

Albany-North Berkeley Kiwanis Club Tree Grove

Highlight • Forest

The Albany-North Berkeley Kiwanis Club Tree Grove is a patch of forest along Nimitz Way Trail that was planted and is maintained by the local Kiwanis Club. The thick growth …

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14.5 km

Sea View Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

At the gate along paved and busy Wildcat Road the excellent wide dirt and gravel double-track fire road begins a long and lovely climb up to Vollmer Peak and meets Grizzly Road at the Railway Park trailhead.

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14.8 km

Quarry Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Large parking area below steps leading up to a meadow with picnic tables, toilets, and a no-biking sign. Good starting point to ride up Seaview Trail, which begins just a couple of hundred yards uphill off Wildcat Road

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24.7 km

End point

Train Station

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