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Inspiration Point Overlook – Overlook - Briones Reservoir loop from El Cerrito Plaza

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Inspiration Point Overlook – Overlook - Briones Reservoir loop from El Cerrito Plaza

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Inspiration Point Overlook – Overlook - Briones Reservoir loop from El Cerrito Plaza

05:01

63.1km

1,490m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Tilden Regional Park

Briones Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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512 m

Cerrito Creek, Ohlone Greenway - El Cerrito

Highlight • River

The creek is the county line between Contra Costa and Alameda counties

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9.06 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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19.2 km

San Pablo Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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21.3 km

Overlook - Briones Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Large staging area on the south side of the Briones Reservoir, some hundred feet above the water level with a somewhat overgrown view of the lake and the dam to …

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21.7 km

Little John Cove overlook of Briones Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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25.7 km

View of Bear Creek

Highlight • Viewpoint

This view of Bear Creek lets bikers peer down into the Bear Creek section of the Briones Reservoir, which has two sources for its water, one source is local and one source is imported.

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29.5 km

Viewpoint

36.1 km

Old Briones Road Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Large staging areas with trail in all directions. Briones Road turns into a wide gravel forest road, Old Briones Road Trail, a little past the gate.

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61.2 km

The public library is right across the street from the Ohlone Greenway. This pretty little red and white striped building is open to the public and has clean restrooms, WiFi, and water fountains as well as books.

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63.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

20.7 km

11.1 km

9.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

14.3 km

8.85 km

2.64 km

440 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

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Inspiration Point Overlook – Overlook - Briones Reservoir loop from El Cerrito Plaza

Cerrito Creek, Ohlone Greenway - El Cerrito

Inspiration Point Overlook

San Pablo Creek Bridge

Overlook - Briones Reservoir

Little John Cove overlook of Briones Reservoir

View of Bear Creek

Old Briones Road Trailhead

Albany Library Murals

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