Part 2 of the 32-mile East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail, from Inspiration Point (Tilden) to Steams Trains Parking Lot on Lomas Cantadas (Tilden).

Location: Tilden Regional Park — East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail

» Official Trail Map (North Section): Good quality map showing various trails.

» Official Trail Map (South Section): Good quality map showing various trails.

» Official Trail Map (Nature Area): Good quality map showing various trails. Also see of the map.

Route in brief: From Inspiration Point (Tilden) to Steams Trains Parking Lot on Lomas Cantadas (Tilden): Curran Trail (0.13 miles) → Seaview Trail (0.51 miles) → East Bay Skyline National Trail (Bay Area Ridge Trail) (1.81 miles) → Seaview Trail (0.55 miles) → connector (0.11 miles) → Steam Trains Parking Lot.

Notes:

1. This short hike is quite scenic with excellent views of San Francisco on one side and a bunch of reservoirs on the other side. The hike is partly shaded with plenty of dogs sharing the trail with their owners. The last section (Seaview Trail) is a paved road.
2. Details in pages 50-54 in East Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (288 pages, 2005) by David Weintraub.

Location: along Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA 94563 . No street address. Parking area is visible in Google Maps if you zoom in sufficiently.

Directions: From CA-24 East, take exit 7A towards Fish Ranch Rd. Merge onto Old Tunnel Road. Within 0.2 miles, merge onto Fish Ranch Rd and drive for 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd and drive for 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Wildcat Canyon Rd and drive for 1.3 miles to Inspiration Point.

Google Maps:

Parking Fees: None (last visited: December 2010)

Capacity: Over 20 cars can be parked here.

Latitude: 37.904996     Longitude: -122.244315

Location: Lomas Cantadas & Grizzly Peak Blvd, Orinda, CA 94563 . Parking area is visible in Google Maps if you zoom in sufficiently.

Directions: From CA-24 East, take exit 7A toward Fish Ranch Road, then merge onto Old Tunnel Road (0.2 miles). Turn right onto Fish Ranch Road (0.8 miles). Turn right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd (1.1 miles) to reach Steam Trails parking lot for Tilden.

Google Maps:

Parking Fees: None (last visited: November 2009)

Capacity: About 30 cars may be parked here.

Latitude: 37.879596     Longitude: -122.221746