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Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 80%
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Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
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Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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Activity Recordings
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Winter Trails
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Missing Trails
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
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Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
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SaveBerkeley trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback and E-Biking. Popular destinations include Tilden and Wildcat Canyon and East Bay Waterfront.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
66 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Gravel Bike
50 trails
- Adaptive Bike
30 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
24 trails
- Horse
12 trails
- Hike
91 trails
- Trail Running
91 trails
Region Details
- 21
- 6
- 6
- 16
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Aug 5, 2026Gravel Bike Stats
- Global Ranking
- #1,305
- State Ranking
- #317
- Trails (view details)
- 50
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 66
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 50
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 30
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 24
- Trails Horse
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 91
- Trails Trail Running
- 91
- Total Distance
- 54 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 25 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,694 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,906 ft
- Reports
- 218
- Photos
- 2
- Completed Counter
- 158
Popular Berkeley Gravel Biking Trails
• ★ 3.5 • 3,957 ft • 7 ft • 9 •
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...
• ★ 2.5 • 1 mile • 95 ft • 7 •
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.
• ★ 2.4 • 5,154 ft • 231 ft • 4 •
Rocky wide firetrail, popular with walkers and dogs. Nice views! Not technical, but can be physically demanding.
• ★ 2.0 • 4 miles • 259 ft • 3 •
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...
• ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 960 ft • 3 •
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:...
• ★ 4.0 • 3,533 ft • 37 ft • 2 •
Lovely woodsy path. Mostly singletrack, with some doubletrack. Enjoy the trees and the views. Watch out for hikers, kids, and off-leash dogs. There are many forks and sidepaths, so it can be hard to stay on this trail.
Berkeley Routes
31 miles • 1,024 ft • 0 • Out & Back •
Fun Ride, Great Food, Good People
Photos of Berkeley
Videos of Berkeley
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Creek Trail | Aug 5, 2026 @ 12:54pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 5, 2026 | Unknown | AndrewDak6gg | Mountain Bike The part around Jewel Lake is closed due... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| estraTlvcH3 | wishlist | trail | activity #102029726 and 2 more | Aug 21, 2026 @ 9:03pm Aug 21, 2026 |
| AndrewDak6gg | add | report | activity #100815310 | Aug 5, 2026 @ 12:54pm Aug 5, 2026 |
| Q50TurboZUTrgLg | vote | trail | activity #97898769 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 6:53am Jun 27, 2026 |
| WSJ7qKpd | ridden | trail | activity #97724666 and 1 more | Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:34pm Jun 24, 2026 |
| michaelbrosenthal | add | report | activity #96923723 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 4:08pm Jun 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| trail | Bah Humbug! | Dec 20, 2025 @ 5:28pm Dec 20, 2025 | ||
| report | P on pn | Dec 5, 2025 @ 11:40am Dec 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Agreed! | Oct 9, 2025 @ 9:28am Oct 9, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Gravel Biking Climbing 10k Badge2 awarded -

Epic Ride 50k9 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 66 | 55 miles | 9,016 ft | 26 miles | 1,909 ft | #2,042 | #743 | 105 | 583 | 5 | 56,024 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 12 miles | 725 ft | 4 miles | 1,821 ft | #6,028 | #1,858 | 1 | 468 | 1 | 1,709 | |
| Gravel Bike | 50 | 54 miles | 8,694 ft | 25 miles | 1,906 ft | #1,305 | #317 | 2 | 218 | 1 | 761 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 30 | 32 miles | 5,423 ft | 16 miles | 1,906 ft | #2,235 | #428 | 332 | 3 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 24 | 21 miles | 2,323 ft | 8 miles | 1,906 ft | #1,878 | #347 | 68 | ||||
| Horse | 12 | 17 miles | 2,946 ft | 7 miles | 1,391 ft | #2,137 | #1,129 | 27 | ||||
| Hike | 91 | 85 miles | 17,356 ft | 43 miles | 1,909 ft | #902 | #406 | 1 | 583 | 2 | 4,528 | |
| Trail Running | 91 | 85 miles | 17,356 ft | 43 miles | 1,909 ft | #717 | #267 | 583 | 1 | 3,579 |
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 gravel biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated gravel biking trails in Berkeley?
The highest rated gravel biking trails in Berkeley are:
- Frontage Gravel (0/5)
- Belgum Trail (Diablo side) (0/5)
- North Basin Strip (0/5)
- Old Nimitz Way (0/5)
- Virginia Street Extended (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Berkeley?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Berkeley are:
- October (1 activities)
- December (1 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Berkeley?
There are 16 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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