Inspiration Point
Wildcat Canyon Road, Orinda, CA 94563
Hours open
Monday:
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday:
5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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About the Business
Inspiration Point is a landmark and tourist attraction located on Wildcat Canyon Road in Orinda, California, United States. This institution is part of Tilden Regional Park, one of the East Bay Regional Park District's oldest parks. Open from 5am to 10pm daily, Inspiration Point offers stunning views of the surrounding area and is a popular spot for picnics, hiking, and enjoying nature.
Visitors can access Inspiration Point from entrances off Wildcat Canyon Road and Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley. The park features a variety of amenities, including the Environmental Education Center, Little Farm, Merry-Go-Round, Lake Anza for swimming, and the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. The park is named after Charles Lee Tilden, the first president of the Park District Board of Directors.
The park offers wheelchair-accessible facilities, including the Steam Train, the Merry-Go-Round, and the Environmental Education Center. There are also picnic areas, wedding venues, and hiking trails throughout the park. Visitors can enjoy a ride on the historic Herschell-Spillman Merry-Go-Round or explore the diverse plant and animal life in the Tilden Nature Area.
Please note that some areas of the park may be closed due to maintenance or hazardous conditions, so it's important to check for updates before visiting. Whether you're looking for a peaceful hike, a family picnic, or a scenic spot for a special event, Inspiration Point at Tilden Park has something for everyone to enjoy.
Reviews
"Beautiful after the storms — the paved Nimitz trail shows more wear and erosion the farther north you go, but definitely walkable and bikeable on skinny tires for 2 miles. The view west was mostly foggy (San Pablo Bay, GG Bridge, Mr Tam), but to the East we saw Mt Diablo rising above the fog. We parked all the way back at Quarry, maybe 1/4 mile along the road, even though it was Super Bowl Sunday. Passes requires for some fenced-off EBMUD trails, but not Park trails."
"Fantastic views of the Golden Gate bridge and surrounding mountains on the Nimitz Trail hike I did at Inspiration Point. This is a paved trail that is fairly heavily travelled with walkers, bicyclists, strollers, dogs, families. It has a few steeper up and down slopes, but overall is a fairly easy hike."
"Nice little hike. Great views of the Bay and Mt. Diablo."
"Great scenic place for a walking hike. Trail is easy - most of it is paved and relatively flat. But, on a clear day you have a great view of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, and much of the bay. Trail is dog friendly. As a side note, if you walk far enough you’ll stumble on the remains of some old Nike missile launch pads from the Cold War. Definitely recommended."
"It was fine. Learned about the flora and fauna of the hills. We hiked from Brazil room, and the trail was quite muddy going up. You can drive to the top and check out the views as well as take various trails around from there."
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