Grizzly Peak Trail
Berkeley, California
| Address: | Grizzly Peak Trail, Berkeley, CA 94708, USA |
| GPS: |
37°53'1.6"N 122°14'18.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
| Trail Length: | 2.50 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Elevation Gain: | 1759 feet |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.5-0.6 mi |
Trails Rocks Pet Friendly
Hike and Mountain Bike
Grizzly Peak Trail is located near La Loma Park in the Berkeley Hills section of the city of Berkeley, California and leads to an incredible lookout of the San Francisco Bay area. Driving up Grizzly Peak Road there are many spectacular places to pull over to take photos. This is a great hike to take out-of-town guests or tourists to go on, and it can be done on the way to or from Oakland/Berkeley.
Many runners have said that this trail is great for running and that the peak is a great place to stop and enjoy the view. If you choose to run to the peak and back, it would be about a 1-mile run, roundtrip. If you want to run the whole trail, it would be a little over 2 miles. This trail is dog-friendly, however, you should keep your dog on a leash. This hike is the best and most beautiful when done on a clear day, so be sure to check the weather the day before your hike.
The peak can be climbed almost year round because its elevation is relatively low. During periods of recent snowfall, it may be best to avoid the peak because of the ice and snow. Snow doesn't last too long on the peak, usually melting off most of the routes within a few days of snow. In the height of summer, temperatures may be too warm for an enjoyable climb.
The peak was named because of the Grizzly bears inhabiting the area until the late 1880s. The last grizzly in all of California was killed in the Sierra foothills east of Fresno in August 1922.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Berkeley, California
- Head west on University Ave toward Martin Luther King Jr Way (79 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Martin Luther King Jr Way (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Cedar St (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto La Loma Ave (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Glendale Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Del Mar Ave (486 ft)
- Turn right onto Campus Dr (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Avenida Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Fairlawn Dr (233 ft)
- Turn left onto Senior Ave (0.1 mi)
- Sharp right onto Grizzly Peak BlvdDestination will be on the left(0.9 mi)
Take Highway 24 west to Fish Ranch Road (last exit before the Caldecott tunnel). Go right on Fish Ranch Road. When you reach a four-way intersection take a right on Grizzly Peak Blvd. Drive about 8/10th of a mile. When you see logs along the left side of the road and a fire road gate on the right, park on the right side. This trailhead is called the Scotts Peak Trailhead and is less than 10 minutes from downtown Orinda!Courtesy of lamorindahikes.com
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