Hi Everyone,
The rain is coming and we are heading for the hills, the hills with a paved trail, that is. From Inspiration Point we take the Nimitz Trail along the top of San Pablo Ridge. The trail is out and back with the only amenities the bathrooms at the start.
The views are spectacular if the clouds allow, however, there is also exposure to the elements. The run itself is not too hilly, if you stick to the 8 mile (or less!) paved round trip.
Well, I copy the directions from a folder of old e-mails, and I thought I'd copy the entire one this week because it brought back such fond memories.
Hello Everyone,
After last week, we should rename the Turkey Trot to "The Run Where Mike Falls Down A Lot". I won't be around this week, even though everything is healing nicely and I even managed a trail run today without even stumbling! I am off to Yosemite with the family to body surf some even lovelier trails.
This Sunday, Inspiration Point is the call. The usual is an out and back on the paved portion of the Nimitz for an 8 mile run with less hill work than our norm. You are welcome to venture further, which adds hills as well as distance. Terrific views over the bay and to the east are the hallmark of this run. The start time is 8:30.
Directions:
From downtown Oakland and points West: go thru the Caldecott tunnel on Hwy 24 to the Orinda/Moraga exit. Turn left at the stoplight onto Camino Pablo, which will turn into San Pablo Dam Rd. Proceed about 2 miles to the traffic light at Wildcat Canyon and Bear Creek Roads. Turn left onto Wildcat Canyon Rd. Go uphill 2.5 miles to the parking lot at the top of the ridge.From Walnut Creek and points east: Head East on Hwy 24 take the Orinda/Moraga exit and stay right toward Orinda Village. Once on Camino Pablo, proceed as above.From Berkeley/Albany, Wildcat Canyon Road can be accessed from Grizzly Peak Blvd. via South Park Dr. or Shasta Rd.
Have a good weekend,
Mike
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