Tilden/Wildcat Canyon Featured Rides
Directions to trailhead(s):
Tilden Regional Park is located in the hills above Berkeley. There are a number of access roads into Tilden off of Grizzly Peak Blvd. From I-80 take the Buchanan Street exit and head east. Buchanan turns into Marin Ave. and eventually begins climbing. At 3.3 miles take a left on Grizzly Peak Blvd. In .5 miles veer right, and then right again to access Wildcat Canyon Rd.  In 1.3 miles take a left to enter park and follow signs for parking at Lake Anza.

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Featured Route 1

Aerobic: Strong Intermediate
Technical: Intermediate

Start at parking area at Lake Anza. Head away from lake and turn
right on Brook Road. Look for the trailhead at the end of Brook Road.
0.4 miles left on Wildcat Gorge Trail 
1.2 miles right on paved road. Road soon turns to dirt and loops through
Tilden Nature Area
2.2 miles right on Wildcat Creek Trail
5.9 miles right on Belgum Trail. Begins to climb.
6.8 miles right on San Pablo Ridge Trail. Some steep sections.
8.0 miles stay straight at intersection with Mezue Trail. Fire road soon
turns into paved Nimitz Way.
12.0 miles right on Curran Trail at Inspiration Point
12.1 miles right on Meadows Canyon Trail
13.5 miles left on Wildcat Gorge Trail
14.3 miles right out to Brook Rd. Quick left takes you up to parking area.
14.7 miles Finish

Featured Route 2

Aerobic: Intermediate
Technical: Intermediate

Follow initial directions for Route 1 to trailhead at end of Brook Road.
0.4 miles head uphill on Curran Trail, the middle fork at trailhead.
1.0 miles right on trail spur at intersection with Meadows Canyon Trail
1.1 miles cross paved Wildcat Canyon Road. Regain trail on other side.
1.3 miles stay left on Seaview Trail
2.8 miles right on Big Springs Trail
3.5 miles at paved road stay left on Quarry Trail
4.3 miles stay left at fork
4.6 miles pass picnic area.
5.0 miles cross Wildcat Canyon Rd. and regain Curran Trail on other side. Retrace route back to parking area.
6.0 miles Finish

 
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