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Orinda

Inspiration Point Overlook – Grizzly Peak Boulevard loop from Orinda

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United States
California
Contra Costa County
Orinda

Inspiration Point Overlook – Grizzly Peak Boulevard loop from Orinda

Hard

4.5

(7773)

14,670

riders

Inspiration Point Overlook – Grizzly Peak Boulevard loop from Orinda

03:51

51.9km

1,050m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.7 km for 956 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.86 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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2

7.98 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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3

8.07 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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12.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

13.8 km

Tilden Park Steam Train

Highlight • Structure

Nice lookouts on the way up to the Railway station.

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6

14.4 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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7

21.0 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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8

33.1 km

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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9

37.6 km

East Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

East ridge runs the length of Redwood Regional Park from Skyline Gate to the border with Chabot Regional Park to the south, offering great views both East into the forested …

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B

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

13.0 km

12.8 km

4.87 km

2.98 km

260 m

202 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

16.4 km

3.38 km

561 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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