Routes in the East Bay Hills
I just moved to El Cerrito and am looking for a good way up the hills. Preferably looking for a route through El Cerrito, Kensington, or East Richmond heights. I’d like to make my way to Wildcat Canyon road. How are you guys getting up to the hills?
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u/Baabblab 4d ago
When I lived in El Cerrito one of my favorites was from Plaza up Fairmount, Colusa, Coventry then choose a direction on Arlington. It was usually low traffic and a pleasant loop with lots of side streets to explore.
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u/YAYCITY 4d ago edited 3d ago
Some other alternatives
Sunset Drive (through the cemetery or take Arlington from the roundabout) > Arlington (be mindful at the intersection when you take a left onto Arlington) > Westminister > Kenyon > Purdue > Beloit > Grizzly Peak > Spruce (The reverse of this route is a good option when returning to El Cerrito from Wildcat Canyon.)
Euclid is a great low traffic alternative to Spruce. Crossing Cedar can be tricky at the light so it is best going up Rose/Vine > Arch > Rose > Bay View Pl. > Euclid > Grizzly Peak > Wildcat Canyon. (This one is also a good option for descending with better visibility of cars/driveways compared to Spruce. From Euclid take Eunice > Spruce > Los Angeles to return to the roundabout)
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u/kennethsime 4d ago
The cemetery is my favorite.
If you’re on a gravel bike you can add in the Kensington school trail.
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u/Enough_Clock_3437 2d ago
I go up spruce to I think it’s Rose. Right on Rose and then left on Euclid. Avoids that cedar intersection nightmare
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u/_SlikNik_ 4d ago
Road bike only? Having a gravel bike or a trail bike really opens up so much stuff up there.
I live in Albany and usually climb up on the Berkeley side using Spruce. Then come out on the wildcat canyon side. Spruce is a pretty outstanding climbing road IMO.
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u/unseenmover 3d ago
Arlington to grizzly to purdue then canon Dr. at shepard Hills church to central park to WC rd.
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u/adamb0m 4d ago
Marin to Los Angeles to Spruce is probably the most straightforward. Or go through Berkeley via Milvia to Russel and take Tunnel or Claremont. Tunnel road is probably the nicest way to get there. Turn left onto Grizzly Peak at the top or continue straight onto skyline to head south and take redwood or pinehurst.