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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
65 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
13 trails
- Hike
92 trails
- Trail Running
92 trails
Region Details
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- 14
- 28
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 13, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 84
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 65
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Horse
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 92
- Trails Trail Running
- 92
- Total Distance
- 78 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,998 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,909 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,915 ft
- Reports
- 604
- Photos
- 130
- Ridden Counter
- 15,022
Sub Regions
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East Bay Waterfront
- 4
- 3
- 1
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Tilden and Wildcat Canyon
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- 9
- 23
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Popular Berkeley Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 2.5 • 1 mile • 95 ft • 587 •
Easy route under canopy of eucalyptus trees. The smell of the trees is a delight. Watch for cars on Lone Oak. This route provides bike-permitted access to/from Wildcat Creek Trail.
• 5 ★ 3.5 • 3,957 ft • 7 ft • 400 •
Popular trail adjacent to lovely creek. Watch for joggers, walkers, doggies, kiddies, wildlife. Keep the trail karma going: be kind to other users--slow down, smile, and share the good. If interested, the trail continues up short, steep...
• 90 ★ 2.0 • 4 miles • 259 ft • 358 •
This protected path travels to Yerba Buena Island. The Bay Bridge Trail is a part of the San Francisco Bay Trail. The Bay Bridge Trail is named in honor of Alex Zuckermann, the late East Bay Bicycle Coalition founder and Bay Bridge...
• 80 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 15 ft • 340 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 15 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 960 ft • 306 •
Fire trail is broad and rocky with some fairly steep climbs/descents. While the trail is not technically, other than a few semi-rock gardens, it does have quite a few physically challenging climbs. Please be very mindful of other users:...
• 75 ★ 3.5 • 3,807 ft • 0 ft • 283 •
Lovely forest trail is very popular with joggers, walkers, hikers, dogs, toddlers, so please use utmost caution on the descent. We cyclists are barely tolerated in Tilden Park, so please keep it under control.
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 1,234 ft • 0 ft • 279 •
If descending Curran, stay to the left when the option opens up, this gives you a slightly more interesting downhill option. You might be tempted to speed, but stay in control, and beware of hikers, kids, and dogs down below.
Berkeley Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.0 • 9 miles • 1,723 ft • 6 •
This is the proposed B- router for the BTCEB Tilden Gala Ride on March 26, 2022
22 miles • 3,067 ft • 6 •
Long ride from Inspiration Point to the top of wildcat and the bottom of Tilden. Have fun!
31 miles • 1,024 ft • 0 • Out & Back •
Fun Ride, Great Food, Good People
• 13 miles • 1,790 ft • 6 •
Photos of Berkeley Mountain Bike
Videos of Berkeley Mountain Bike
trail: Beyond Nimitz
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Jul 23, 2021
trail: Stables
4:00 |
309 |
Apr 20, 2021
trail: Vollmer Peak Trail
4:29 |
225 |
Mar 2, 2023 , Berkeley
12:09 |
259 |
Nov 24, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Nimitz Way | Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:36am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 13, 2026 | Dry | michaelbrosenthal | Gravel Bike The single track trails are overgrown and... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| michaelbrosenthal | add | report | activity #96923723 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 4:08pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| WSJ7qKpd | ridden | trail | activity #96763486 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 3:08pm Jun 11, 2026 |
| spamajama | add | report | activity #95540556 | May 25, 2026 @ 7:59pm May 25, 2026 |
| spamajama | add | report | activity #95540555 | May 25, 2026 @ 7:59pm May 25, 2026 |
| GJXfqf | wishlist | route | activity #95451908 | May 24, 2026 @ 3:52pm May 24, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | I’m | Apr 16, 2026 @ 10:13am Apr 16, 2026 | ||
| report | 2 dead falls about 100 ft apart each about 12"... | Jan 14, 2026 @ 8:51pm Jan 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | I made it up on an e-bike, barely. Any... | Dec 22, 2025 @ 2:08pm Dec 22, 2025 | ||
| report | P on pn | Dec 5, 2025 @ 11:40am Dec 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Mostly a fun green but can get rutted in spots... | Oct 13, 2025 @ 3:51pm Oct 13, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k269 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge270 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge45 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k273 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge273 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge45 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay
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Teen Trail Corps
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Wrench ScienceBike Shop
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Mike's Bikes - BerkeleyBike Shop
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Missing Link Bicycle Co-opBike Shop
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Peter Richs Velo SportBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 65 | 51 miles | 9,245 ft | 26 miles | 1,909 ft | #2,012 | #730 | 133 | 603 | 5 | 56,225 | |
| E-Bike | 7 | 1 mile | 72 ft | 1,148 ft | 469 ft | #7,704 | #2,323 | 1 | 487 | 2 | 1,564 | |
| Horse | 13 | 15 miles | 2,470 ft | 6 miles | 1,316 ft | #2,107 | #1,167 | 34 | ||||
| Hike | 92 | 77 miles | 16,916 ft | 42 miles | 1,909 ft | #946 | #429 | 1 | 603 | 2 | 4,375 | |
| Trail Running | 92 | 77 miles | 16,916 ft | 42 miles | 1,909 ft | #715 | #266 | 603 | 1 | 3,437 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Berkeley
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What are the best places to ride in Berkeley?
Berkeley has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Berkeley?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Berkeley are:
- Havey Canyon Trail (4.3/5)
- Stables (4.2/5)
- Clark-Boas Trail (4.1/5)
- Free Fall Alternate (4.1/5)
- Vollmer Peak Trail (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Berkeley?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Berkeley are:
- July (168 activities)
- August (151 activities)
- May (150 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Berkeley?
There are 15 parking locations listed in Berkeley. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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