Grizzly Peak Boulevard – Skyline Boulevard loop from North Berkeley

Grizzly Peak Boulevard – Skyline Boulevard loop from North Berkeley

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Grizzly Peak Boulevard – Skyline Boulevard loop from North Berkeley

03:28

44.3km

1,060m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.39 km for 91 m

After 9.76 km for 956 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

507 m

West Street Bikeway

Highlight • Cycleway

West Street Bikeway runs through linear parks as an excellent paved North-South dedicated bike trail. It connects with Ohlone Greenway that continues from Oakland to Richmond, mostly following the BART right-of-way , safe without car traffic

Tip by

12.0 km

Viewpoint

12.8 km

Tilden Park Steam Train

Highlight • Structure

Nice lookouts on the way up to the Railway station.

Tip by

13.4 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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18.4 km

Round Top Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This beautiful, wide forest trail skirts around the northwest flank of Round Top. While the entire loop around the mountain is open for hiking, this section is the only part allowed for cycling.

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20.6 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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29.1 km

Joaquin Miller Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Oakland's favorite park for mountain bikers is criss-crossed by some of the sweetest single trails in the East Bay

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29.6 km

Palos Colorados Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Palos Colorados Trail is a sweet single track along Palo Seco creek in Joaquin Miller Park, weaving between majestic Redwood trees (after which the trail is named). The trail continues …

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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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