Waypoints

1. S : km 0 - alt. 73 m - East side of Golden Gate Bridge parking lot, turn Right. Bikers can continue across the Golden Gate Bridge at this point. Hikers must cross under the bridge at this point to begin crossing on the far side.
2. 2 : km 0.04 - alt. 70 m - Turn right on pedestrian path that crosses under the bridge.
3. 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 74 m - At top of stairs, turn left on sidewalk
4. 4 : km 0.14 - alt. 75 m - Turn left and follow stairs down to Golden Gate Bridge pedestrian path. And continue across bridge.
5. 5 : km 2.91 - alt. 55 m - At the south end of the bridge, turn left onto a pedestrian path heading northeast.
6. 6 : km 3.01 - alt. 49 m - At the end of the walkway, turn right following road heading generally east.
7. 7 : km 3.11 - alt. 42 m - Just past the Golden Gate Bridge observation area, turn left heading downhill following the sign to Battery East Picnic Area. Pass through the picnic area leaving through a historic Battery (tunnel) to the east.
8. 8 : km 3.35 - alt. 37 m - At 'Y' in the pathway, bear left on Battery East Trail heading toward the water. Battery East Trailhead pathway heads to the right.
9. 9 : km 3.52 - alt. 27 m - Turn left down stairway path heading to Crissy Field/Fort Point.
10. 10 : km 3.64 - alt. 4 m - Turn right at Fort Point, following pathway along the coastline heading generally to the east.
11. 11 : km 4.02 - alt. 3 m - Keep left onto Golden Gate Promenade. Compacted surface.
12. 12 : km 4.77 - alt. 3 m - Keep left staying on Golden Gate Promenade 37.80465, -122.46097
13. 13 : km 5.71 - alt. 3 m - Turn right into the Crissy Beach parking lot. Immediately head southeast along a diagonal pathway through a small treelined park to Mason St.
14. 14 : km 5.92 - alt. 3 m - At the bike path at edge of the park, turn left and follow pedestrian/bike path along Marina Boulevard heading east. Pass Yacht Harbor and East Harbor.
15. 15 : km 7.47 - alt. 7 m - Just past Fort Mason Center, turn left into Fort Mason trail following pedestrian path. 37.80513, -122.43196 As you come upon multiple trails, always stay to the left, generally heading to the northwest toward the Municipal Pier.
16. 16 : km 8.17 - alt. 3 m - At Municipal Pier, turn right onto Van Ness Avenue.
17. 17 : km 8.28 - alt. 5 m - After passing San Francisco Sea Scouts Base building on your left, turn left onto the sidewalk following the coastline.
18. 18 : km 8.64 - alt. 3 m - Bear right and follow Jefferson Street to Powell Street. You will pass by the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, plus dozens of eateries and coffee shops. Busy tourist area.
19. 19 : km 9.51 - alt. 3 m - At Jefferson and Powell, cross streets heading left toward the Bay Cruises & Ferries Building. Follow the pedestrian walkway in front of Bay Cruises that parallels The Embarcadero heading east southeast.
20. 20 : km 9.77 - alt. 3 m - Pier 39 - Fisherman's Wharf Busy tourist area that is full of eateries, attractions, whale viewing tours, etc.
21. 21 : km 9.93 - alt. 4 m - Skygate- Skygate is an outdoor 1985 stainless steel sculpture by Roger Barr, installed along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California, in the United States.
22. 22 : km 10.29 - alt. 3 m - Pier 33 Alcatraz cruises depart from this pier.
23. 23 : km 11.85 - alt. 3 m - San Francisco Ferry Building Purchase tickets to Oakland. One way Adult $7.20. Once purchased, leave the building, turn left continuing down Herb Caen Way. The Alameda/Oakland ferry arrives and departs from Gate G, just south of the Ferry Building
24. 24 : km 12.08 - alt. 2 m - Turn left and head for Gate G
25. 25 : km 12.22 - alt. 0 m - Ferry Building Gate G
26. 26 : km 22.06 - alt. 0 m - ENTERING OAKLAND Police: (510) 777-3333 Newspaper: Oakland Tribune 1-800-598-4637
27. 27 : km 22.45 - alt. 1 m - Disembark Ferry and at the end of the dock, immediately turn right on the sidewalk next to shoreline.
28. 28 : km 22.54 - alt. 2 m - Bear right following the wood boardwalk around the backside of the Waterfront Hotel to Jack London Square.
29. 29 : km 22.7 - alt. 3 m - Jack London Square Named after the author Jack London and owned by the Port of Oakland, it is the home of stores, restaurants, hotels, an Amtrak station, a San Francisco Bay Ferry ferry dock, the historic Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, the (re-located) cabin where Jack London lived in the Klondike, and a movie theater.
30. 30 : km 22.79 - alt. 3 m - From beneath the Jack London Square sign, head north northeast on Broadway
31. 31 : km 22.89 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto 2nd Street and continue for 7 blocks.
32. 32 : km 23.71 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Oak Street and follow for 12 blocks.
33. 33 : km 24.84 - alt. 6 m - After crossing Lake Merrit Blvd/14th St, you will pass the historic Cameron-Stanford House on the right. Turn right on the driveway next to the Cameron-Stanford house.
34. 34 : km 24.92 - alt. 2 m - Turn left following walkway/bike path north along the west shore of Lake Merritt.
35. 35 : km 25.78 - alt. 2 m - At Lakeside and Harrison St, Turn left up the stairs, then turn left again following the green pedestrian/bike crosswalk crossing both Lakeside Drive and Harrison Street.
36. 36 : km 25.87 - alt. 3 m - Turn right following the sidewalk along Harrison Street heading generally north.
37. 37 : km 26.39 - alt. 3 m - Turn left to 27th Street heading NW Whole Foods Market and 7-Eleven on this corner
38. 38 : km 26.84 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Broadway Target and CVS at this intersection
39. 39 : km 27.65 - alt. 21 m - I-580/MacAuthur Freeway overpass
40. 40 : km 29.4 - alt. 52 m - Keep left onto College Avenue Fast Food and Laundromat at this turn.
41. 41 : km 30.31 - alt. 54 m - CA 24/Grove Shafter Freeway overpass
42. 42 : km 31.01 - alt. 64 m - ENTERING BERKELEY Police: (510) 981-5900 Newspaper: The Daily Californian (student) 510-548-8300 Grocery store and restaurants
43. 43 : km 31.58 - alt. 73 m - Post Office 2705 Webster St, Berkeley, CA 94705 (800) 275-8777 M-Tu, Th-F 9-5, W 9-1, Sa 9-3
44. 44 : km 33.08 - alt. 97 m - Turn right onto Bancroft Way
45. 45 : km 33.29 - alt. 112 m - JOG: At International House, Turn right onto Piedmont Avenue THEN turn left onto Bancroft Way
46. 46 : km 33.45 - alt. 121 m - At the end of the street, continue straight up the steps (Bancroft Steps) and pathway leading uphill past Alpha Phi sorority house.
47. 47 : km 33.52 - alt. 132 m - At top of stairs, with the Golden Bears Stadium on your left, continue straight and then bend left and follow the sidewalk to the north around the stadium
48. 48 : km 33.62 - alt. 141 m - At the end of the walkway, turn left and follow Stadium Run Way as it hugs the stadium to the north.
49. 49 : km 33.78 - alt. 144 m - Turn right onto walkway following Centennial Drive in the direction of Levine-Fricke Field
50. 50 : km 34.51 - alt. 182 m - Turn right into a parking area and join Lower Jordan Fire Trail to the East 37.87239, -122.24174
51. 51 : km 35.16 - alt. 224 m - Keep right to stay on Lower Jordan Fire Trail
52. 52 : km 35.91 - alt. 246 m - Panoramic Way Trailhead Bend left heading east on Upper Jordan Fire Trail and begin Cat 4 climb (13.2%) 37.86963, -122.24504 Elevation: 807 ft
53. 53 : km 36.41 - alt. 305 m - Jct trails. Stay straight on Upper Jordan Fire Trail 37.86979, -122.23953 Elevation: 1,020 ft
54. 54 : km 38.06 - alt. 374 m - Turn slight left onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail 37.87478, -122.22795 Elevation: 1,227 ft
55. 55 : km 38.39 - alt. 370 m - Hamilton Gulch - unknown reliability 37.87680, -122.22913 Elevation: 1,246 ft
56. 56 : km 39.11 - alt. 370 m - Strawberry Creek - unknown reliability 37.87896, -122.23230 Elevation: 1,266 ft
57. 57 : km 39.13 - alt. 370 m - Keep left onto Upper Jordan Fire Trail
58. 58 : km 40.56 - alt. 401 m - Turn left onto Grizzly Peak Boulevard
59. 59 : km 40.88 - alt. 383 m - Turn right onto Golf Course Drive toward Tilden Regional Park
60. 60 : km 40.93 - alt. 381 m - Turn right onto Redwood Trail
61. 61 : km 41.03 - alt. 380 m - Keep left onto Redwood Trail
62. 62 : km 41.16 - alt. 375 m - Keep right onto Redwood Trail
63. 63 : km 41.28 - alt. 390 m - Keep left onto Redwood Trail
64. 64 : km 42.04 - alt. 360 m - Turn right onto Golf Course Trail
65. 65 : km 42.46 - alt. 378 m - Keep left onto Golf Course Trail
66. 66 : km 42.54 - alt. 377 m - Turn left
67. 67 : km 42.68 - alt. 370 m - Turn slight left onto South Park Drive
68. 68 : km 43.1 - alt. 332 m - Turn sharp right onto Upper Big Springs Canyon Trail
69. 69 : km 44.14 - alt. 454 m - Turn slight left onto Seaview Trail
70. 70 : km 44.87 - alt. 494 m - Bay vista from Tilden Park
71. 71 : km 46.56 - alt. 356 m - JCT: Quarry Trail to Quarry picnic area. Keep right onto Seaview Trail. 37.90140, -122.24776 Elevation: 1,188 ft
72. 72 : km 46.87 - alt. 314 m - Cross Wildcat Canyon Road and continue on Seaview Trail 37.90246, -122.24772 Elevation: 1,073 ft
73. 73 : km 47.05 - alt. 294 m - Turn right onto Curran Trail heading northeast 37.90378, -122.24692 Elevation: 1,007 ft
74. 74 : km 47.26 - alt. 316 m - At Nimitz Way Trailhead, go through the gate and head north on Inspiration Trail. Restroom here. 37.90488, -122.24495 Elevation: 1,053 ft You are leaving Tilden Regional Park and entering San Pablo Reservoir Recreation Area
75. 75 : km 48.3 - alt. 322 m - Bend sharply right to remain on Inspiration Trail 37.91121, -122.24905 Elevation: 1,049 ft
76. 76 : km 48.84 - alt. 248 m - At 'Y' in the road, keep right to stay on Inspiration Trail 37.91211, -122.24478 Elevation: 815 ft
77. 77 : km 50.23 - alt. 117 m - Cross San Pablo Road Dam to continue on Inspiration Trail. 37.91080, -122.23345 Elevation: 390 ft
78. 78 : km 50.44 - alt. 111 m - Turn right on Old San Pablo Trail and immediately cross Old San Pablo Dam Rd and continue on Old San Pablo Trail. 37.91173, -122.23207 Elev 376 ft San Pablo Reservoir marina and picnic area to the north.
79. 79 : km 52.24 - alt. 106 m - Cross Watershed Headquarters Driveway and continue on Old San Pablo Trail/Oursan Trail 37.90473, -122.21673 Elevation: 367 ft
80. 80 : km 52.79 - alt. 103 m - At Orinda Connector Trail, turn sharp left onto Oursan Trail and cross San Pablo Creek on pipe and wooden bridge. 37.90138, -122.21269 Elevation: 361 ft PERMIT REQUIRED: East Bay Municipal Utility District requires a permit for use of its trails. (Oursan, Bear Creek) Get one from https://www.ebmud.com/recreation/buy-trail-permit/ You do not have to print it out but must be able to show the PDF from your phone. $3/day $10/year
81. 81 : km 54.98 - alt. 208 m - Turn left onto Bear Creek Trail. Restroom here. 37.91332, -122.20253 Elevation: 659 ft
82. 82 : km 59.94 - alt. 178 m - Bear Creek Trail joins a fire road heading southeast. 37.92145, -122.17329 Elevation: 605 ft
83. 83 : km 60.69 - alt. 189 m - Just prior to Bear Creek Road, turn left onto the pathway leading to Bear Creek Staging Area Parking Lot.
84. 84 : km 60.85 - alt. 191 m - From the Northern part of the parking lot, head north on Bear Creek trail.
85. 85 : km 61.38 - alt. 210 m - Cross Bear Creek Road and continue E on Bear Creek Trail
86. 86 : km 61.66 - alt. 215 m - Briones Crest Trail comes in from the north. Bear right and follow Briones Crest Trail generally to the east toward the parking lot.
87. 87 : km 61.93 - alt. 216 m - From Bear Creek Staging Area parking lot, leave the lot and turn left onto Briones Road. Restroom and water here.
88. 88 : km 62.13 - alt. 224 m - Pass through gate and continue on Briones Road
89. 89 : km 62.33 - alt. 232 m - At end of the road, keep right onto Seaborg Trail toward Archery Range. 37.92815, -122.15350 Elevation: 761 ft
90. 90 : km 62.59 - alt. 205 m - Cascade Creek - Unknown reliability Update appreciated: john@ADTGuide.com 37.92772, -122.15070 Elevation: 738 ft
91. 91 : km 63.05 - alt. 246 m - Turn right to stay on Seaborg Trail. 37.92668, -122.14745 Elevation: 811 ft
92. 92 : km 63.18 - alt. 249 m - Homestead Valley Campground to the west. This is a group, tent-only campground that requires a reservation. (888-327-2757), option 3, extension 4508 No water, chemical toilet available for rent. https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/briones-regional-park/EB/110451/1152/campsite-booking
93. 93 : km 64.68 - alt. 364 m - Turn right onto Briones Crest Trail 37.92038, -122.13507 Elevation: 1,194 ft
94. 94 : km 65.03 - alt. 387 m - Turn left onto Lafayette Ridge Trail 37.91776, -122.13644 Elevation: 1,240 ft
95. 95 : km 66.92 - alt. 329 m - ENTERING LAFAYETTE Police: (925) 283-3680 Newspaper: East Bay Times (925) 935-2525 37.90990, -122.12124 Elevation: 1,067 ft
96. 96 : km 67.76 - alt. 302 m - Bear right onto Lafayette Ridge Trail 37.90642, -122.11384 Elevation: 984 ft
97. 97 : km 67.82 - alt. 300 m - Turn left onto Lafayette Ridge Trail 37.90597, -122.11413 Elevation: 965 ft
98. 98 : km 67.93 - alt. 290 m - Keep left onto Lafayette Ridge Trail 37.90612, -122.11297 Elevation: 978 ft --- LAFAYETTE - 1.01mi south. Follow the path south to North Ridge Lane and continue south All Services
99. 99 : km 70.41 - alt. 110 m - Just before leaving the Lafayette Ridge Trail parking lot, turn left onto Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail - a pathway heading north along Springhill Park. 37.90688, -122.10063 Elevation: 364 ft
100. 100 : km 70.56 - alt. 111 m - Turn right and follow pedestrian crosswalks across Pleasant Hill Rd. Follow the sidewalk along Pleasant Hill Rd generally northwest. 37.90813, -122.10075 Elevation: 367 ft
101. 101 : km 70.86 - alt. 119 m - Turn right onto Briones to Mt Diablo Regional Trail heading east. 37.91015, -122.09892 Elevation: 385 ft
102. 102 : km 71.63 - alt. 194 m - At a four-way intersection, stay right heading east on Briones to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 37.91048, -122.09029 Elevation: 628 ft
103. 103 : km 72.17 - alt. 145 m - ENTERING WALNUT CREEK Police: (925) 943-5844 Newspaper: East Bay Times (925) 935-2525
104. 104 : km 72.21 - alt. 139 m - JCT Sousa Trail. Continue north on Briones to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 37.91086, -122.08441 Elevation: 494 ft
105. 105 : km 72.4 - alt. 114 m - Just prior to Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant fence, the trail turns left and heads west along the fence line. 37.91257, -122.08466 Elevation: 394 ft
106. 106 : km 72.66 - alt. 106 m - At the end of the fence line, the trail bends briefly to the northwest and then the northeast. 37.91372, -122.08712 Elevation: 350 ft
107. 107 : km 72.9 - alt. 88 m - Stay right on Briones to Mt. Diablo Trail 37.91546, -122.08646 Elevation: 279 ft
108. 108 : km 73.48 - alt. 57 m - Cross San Luis Road 37.91892, -122.08153 Elevation: 195 ft
109. 109 : km 73.89 - alt. 48 m - Cross Larkey Lane 37.92133, -122.07809 Elevation: 157 ft
110. 110 : km 73.98 - alt. 46 m - Cross 2nd Ave 37.92178, -122.07731 Elevation: 151 ft
111. 111 : km 74.15 - alt. 42 m - Keep left on Briones to Mt. Diablo Trail 37.92281, -122.07596 Elevation: 141 ft
112. 112 : km 74.37 - alt. 37 m - Cross 1st Avenue 37.92407, -122.07422 Elevation: 115 ft --- SHORTCUT: Head east on the 1st Avenue sidewalk to the Contra Costa Canal Trail. Saves about .5mi.
113. 113 : km 74.48 - alt. 34 m - Cross Buena Vista Avenue 37.92480, -122.07362 Elevation: 106 ft
114. 114 : km 74.88 - alt. 29 m - Just prior to Geary Road, turn right onto Contra Costa Canal Trail heading southeast. 37.92627, -122.07066 Elevation: 89 ft
115. 115 : km 75.16 - alt. 31 m - Cross Road 1st Avenue 37.92408, -122.06928 Elevation: 93 ft
116. 116 : km 75.69 - alt. 32 m - North Main Street Tunnel 7.92299, -122.06377 Elevation: 116 ft
117. 117 : km 75.92 - alt. 30 m - I-680/Daniel Boatwright Highway overpass 37.92209, -122.06155 Elevation: 93 ft
118. 118 : km 76 - alt. 29 m - Cross Jones Road 37.92180, -122.06073 Elevation: 95 ft
119. 119 : km 76.22 - alt. 29 m - Cross Oak Road 7.92192, -122.05825 Elevation: 95 ft
120. 120 : km 76.52 - alt. 29 m - JCT: Iron Horse Regional Trail
121. E : km 77.45 - alt. 31 m - END: CALIFORNIA SEGMENT 2: Contra Costa Canal Trail & Ygnacio Canal Trail BEGIN: CALIFORNIA SEGMENT 3: Turn right onto Ygnacio Canal Trail

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