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Quarry Trailhead – Inspiration Point Overlook loop from North Berkeley

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Mountain biking trails
United States
California
Alameda County
Berkeley

Quarry Trailhead – Inspiration Point Overlook loop from North Berkeley

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Quarry Trailhead – Inspiration Point Overlook loop from North Berkeley

03:54

55.5km

1,080m

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

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

53 m in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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7.68 km

Quarry Trailhead

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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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8.39 km

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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8.48 km

Inspiration Point Overlook

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Sweeping viewpoint to the Northeast from the edge of the large parking area, serving as trailhead for hikers and bikers along the Wildcat Ridge.

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4

20.2 km

Just below the massive earthen dam, there is a good viewpoint to appreciate the height of the structure that has recently undergone seismic safety upgrades. The Bay Area Ridge Trail …

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5

39.6 km

Near the high point of Bear Creek Road a better view of the reservoir opens up than at the overlook a half mile lower along the road.

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6

40.1 km

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

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7

42.5 km

San Pablo Creek Bridge

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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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8

47.3 km

Sea View Trailhead

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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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55.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.6 km

6.55 km

1.71 km

531 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

4.06 km

351 m

225 m

< 100 m

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