Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, California
This is the best singletrack in the East Bay. Ride through dense redwood groves in Oakland?s Joaquin Miller Park. Although the park is less than a square mile, there are enough trails to wind around for several miles and a co... trails.com
Anthony Chabot
Camping and a wealth of other outdoor activities are available only 20 minutes from downtown Oakland at the 5,067-acre Anthony Chabot Park. It's a beautiful year-round public campground, with a marksmanship range and ... reserveamerica.com
China Camp
The park is nestled along the shore of the San Pablo Bay. The road through the park offers beautiful views of the waterfront. Features include an extensive intertidal salt marsh, meadow, and oak habitats. There is a variety of wi... ca.gov
Briones Regional Park
- With its rolling, grassy hills and secluded, shady canyons, Briones is a secret wilderness surrounded by the towns of central Contra Costa County. Although the park is close to Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Con... wildernet.com
Old Railroad Grade
As it winds up to the eastern peak of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, this picturesque trail offers an exhilarating combination of far-reaching views, history and challenge. The trail follows the route originally carved o... traillink.com
Richmond Greenway
Beginning in 1904, the Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad (AT&SF) carried freight through the city of Richmond, reaching its height during World War II when Richmond became a national leader of wartime industry and the ... traillink.com
San Francisco Bay Trail (Alameda, Oakland, Hayward Shoreline)
The Alameda Oakwood section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) consists of several short segments, many of which are linked by on-road bike lanes. The route starts at Swan Way and Doolittle Drive just north of Oakland A... traillink.com
Shepherd Canyon Trail
Tucked in the quiet Oakland hills neighborhood of Montclair, the Shepherd Canyon Trail is a popular community rail-trail that has come to symbolize the power of community activism. The rail right-of-way, which was once use... traillink.com
Pacifica: Sweeney Ridge Loop Trail, Pacifica, California
Rewheeling the steps of 18th-century Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portol, this ride takes you up the steep Mori Ridge Trail, first to a very 20th-century abandoned missile site and then on to where Portol and his men first sigh... trails.com
Mt. Tam Loop Via Old Railroad - Eldridge Grades, Mill Valley,...
Mount Tamalpais, fondly referred to by locals as Mt. Tam, is well-known as the mountain biking playground of the entire Bay Area. It offers majestic views, is rideable year-round?even in wet weather?and riders of all abilitie... trails.com
East - West Ridge Loop, Oakland, California
It?s refreshing to know that from the bustling cities of the East Bay, just minutes from Oakland, you can get out into the ?woods,? away from the city madness. Redwood Regional Park is a gem. Here, you can enjoy a great worko... trails.com
San Francisco Bay Trail (Pinole, Hercules)
The Pinhole–Hercules section of the San Francisco Bay Trail (SFBT) consists of several disconnected segments between Point Pinole Regional Park along the Pinole and Hercules waterfronts and Victoria by the Bay in Rodeo... traillink.com
Pine Mountain - Repack Loop, Fairfax, California
With an average steepness of 12% and pitches of up to 30%, this 2.1-mile screaming downhill stretch of the overall loop is definitely not for beginners. Repack is a rocky, loose and often dusty narrow dirt road marked by rain... trails.com
El Corte De Madera Open Space Preserve
This place is awesome. Probably one of the best areas to ride in the whole bay area. Thirty-six miles of multi-use trails are available for your exploration at this 2,821-acre preserve. A popular loop route begins at the S... dirtworld.com
Tilden And Wildcat Canyon Mountain Bike Ride, Berkeley,...
The first part of the ride consists of a short 4-mile loop through the southern section of Tilden Park. This section includes a fairly steep 500-foot climb and less ambitious riders may want to avoid it and to begin the ride ... trails.com
Sawyer Camp Trail, San Mateo, California
Though Sawyer Camp Trail is all pavement, it?s immensely popular with all kinds of trail users, especially when the nearby dirt trails are still wet and muddy from rain. You don?t even need a map to follow it, so long as you ... trails.com
Briones Crest Loop, Orinda, California
You would think that for a park that?s so close to cities such as Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Martinez, and Concord, the views from the peaks and ridges from within Briones Regional Parks would be filled with developed cityscape... trails.com
Tilden Regional Park
From the website...Park Features Steam Train The Steam Train offers rides along the scenic ridge on a scaled-down steam train. Parking, drinking water, and restroom facilities are wheelchair accessible. For information, inc... trekaroo.com