This is my favor trail.It is heaven on earth.I was here on 6/8/20.It wasn’t difficult for me to find parking.I was hiking around 3 miles with 945 feet of the elevation change,Short but very pretty steep hike,but it was so fun and immersive every second was well worth it.I highly recommended hiking shoes, water, sunscreen, and hat.60 percent of the trail are exposed on the sun.I was able to see Berkeley bay, SF bay, Bay Bridge, Twin peaks, GGB,Richmond Bridge,Everything, everything...It is spectacular of PANORAMIC breathtaking view...I had some butterflies kept following me around.I will definitely come back next time without even thinking a bit for the sunset.

A great place to hike, amazing views of the Golden Gate and UC Berkeley campus. Great gateway to other trails to Tilden and Sibley. Pack water as there is none in the preserve.

Parking is hard to find. The hiking is steep and moatly not shaded, but the view is great.

Fantastic views of the San Francisco Bay Area, especially breathtaking at night. Would be perfect if there was a set aside viewing area since the best spot currently is a little close to the road for my liking.

Nice place to walk, and when you get to the top a very nice view is waiting for you

If you drive high enough you will get a beautiful view that a camera cant do justice to .

Great hike to see the entire east bay as well as SF if it’s clear enough. Hidden just above Claremont hotel. It is very steep so take your time but trust me it’s worth it!

The fire trail runs more or less parallel to the ridge trail. Wonderful views of the Berkeley campus, San Fracisco Bay and Iakland on one side and Claremont Canyon on the other side. Several access points. My favorite is to drive up winding twisting Panorama Way and then take a loop that travels on both trails.

One of the most beautiful places in the world. Stunning views.

Great place to escape the city and enjoy some amazing views.

This is probably the most fun hiking spot Ive been to. The trails are beautiful and really fun to walk through with my two German Shepherds. We are so conked after hiking for an hour. The trails are not just straight paths. They are up and down and sideways. Not an easy trail to walk through if youre out of shape like me. Ive gone on hikes with my dogs before and never had a trail made my calves hurt so bad the next few days after. Though, the trail was so fun and immersive that every second was well worth it. My dogs are also just as tired as I was after and they were happy with how fun the trails were. Im definitely coming here again!

Best place for hiking near Berkeley. Slight windy road to go to the top. But one you reach the top there is roadside parking. The view of bay area from the top is amazing. Quiet place foe hiking. Not many people. No washrooms.

Scenic hike, hard around 2100 feer elevation in 2.5 miles. Partially shaded but recommended to avoid bright sunny days

I just love the place I had the best time of my life

This our spot I so enjoy this beautiful walk with him and enjoy the freshness thank you for keeping it beautiful as usual just US enjoying each others company.

Great view but to many people and some off the paths are small overall 3.4 used to be better

A good place to walk. Nice views of the City and Bay.

Steep canyon and ridgeline trails with incredible views of the Bay Area.

Nice moderate hike. Fantastic views!

Super nice hike with awesome view!

Nice views, and not too crowded.

Incredible! Breathtaking hike, breathtaking views!

Great hiking and trails. Sadly some losers think the creek canyon is a garbage landfill. Remember to leave the place cleaner then when you got there

What a wonderful, secret hideaway! Pups running off leash, happy as can be. Great place to connect with nature.

Nice spot for a quick hike and solid views of the Bay/SF/Bridges.

Great trail full of shade and beautiful views. Since not as many people come up here, its very serene.

Great hiking, dog friendly, beautiful views. Its steep in sections, so a good workout. I love watching the flora and fauna change with the seasons. A real gem!

Great place to hike. The view is awsome

Awesome hike with great views of Berkeley and San Francisco skyline. Steep wear comfortable walking shoes. Depending on the weather go early to find good parking and avoid heat. 2 hours round trip . Plenty on beaches to sit and enjoy the view.

Very nice and beautiful view. Steep hills too.

Best views of Oakland and the Bay. Solid climb, well worth it!

Serene ciews

Short but very steep hike. Amazing views of the whole Bay Area

Good hike. Not too long but a little steep in some parts. Recommend putting on hiking boots, because some parts are steep and loose. Parking is a problem here, but should be able to find curbside parking on the nearby roads.

My first time actually hiking up a steep incline. I wasnt well prepared, but still managed to make it all the way. Some of the trail was pretty dangerous because it was slippery due to gravel and patches of loose dirt.

Rigorous uphill paths, spectacular views and dog-friendliness make this a wonderful place.

Nice place that peaks at an epic view of the bayTrail running at an inclineAlso, gentle enough of a hike for a very embodied 3 year old

The park is fantastic.... just so much loose dirt and gravel on the steep parts. Just did a climb, .8 miles @ > 16 degrees.

We love the Claremont reserve. There are several nice trails with wild berries. The canyon is beautiful and provides beautiful views from the topI only have to complaints. People let their dogs poop on the trails and leave it behind! Also, a few of our favorite trails are unmaintained and one of them has been closed do to an active beehive, but its been a long time so I dont think theyre planning to open the trail again for a while.

I totally recommend going here because it is great for all ages and is also really fun. I will definitely come back next time without even thinking a bit.

Best trails in the area, imo

Best views of San Francisco. Especially at sunset in late fall/early winter. Sun sets behind the city. Medium to easy hiking. Hardly any trail signs though. Highly recommended.

Beautiful place to go for a hike with some sweeping vistas of the Bay Area. Be forewarned though, the paths are very steep.

Loved it great and green with really nice people

Awesome hike

Nice views of the bay.

Steep trail. Nice views of San fransisco

Cool hike, very scenic, but exhausting!

Great place for a hike, though the trail is very steep. This trail offers outstanding views over Berkeley and the Bay.

Unreal and just magnificent views. Very quiet and relaxing will be visiting very soon

If you drive up to the entrance at the top (off Stonewall), the view is immediately fabulous. However the hike is very hilly. Almost a climb rather than a hike. Bring hiking sticks just so you can descend. Parts of the hike is in shade - wonderful evergreens standing majestic. Personally I find the hike entirely too hilly. We went from the Stonewall entrance up north and connected to the Skyline Ridge Trail, which leads you up towards Tilden.

Great place to chill. The fog rolled in around 7:15 but still awesome.

I absolutely love this hike, though the hills are quite steep, especially in the beginning. But theres a swing and who doesnt love a swing?!

Great place for evening hikes, particularly around sunset. Careful with poison oak.

Nice park, well cared after.

Great hikes, amazing vistas.

Beautiful sunsets can be seen from here.

One of my go-to spots in Berkeley for sure, very close to the university and is a nice sprint

Nice place to ride a motorcycle. Great views

Stunning views of Oakland and Berkeley

Very nice view of the bay

Awesome view of the city

Perfect place to walk and hike up to stunning views of the bay.

Amazing Beautiful ️

We took pics here and they have the best natural back drop

Great place for a quick loop hike (just a little over a mile). Trails are in decent shape even in rainy season. Rarely crowded.

Wonderful View that amazes your eyes n heart

Stunning Views

This is one of my favorite places to hike in Berkeley. The view from the top of the hill is unbeatable. I always bring out of town guests here and they love the walk.

San Francisco for me

There is a beautiful view, but prepare for a steep hill.

Initial ascent is pretty steep but the view is worth it. Great hike for a either sunny or a cloudy day. Full views of Oakland, Berkeley, and the city with both bridges in view. Dog friendly.

The fire trails are nice, the main trail is well kept and easy to walk on. There are multiple offshoots to walk on too. Most of the trail is shaded and not exposed at all.

Beautiful trails and a lot of work has been done to restore the redwoods.

Good view

Challenging hike with great views

Quite the steep trail, but with spectacular views. Very dog friendly.

A short walk from Berkeley, you can get all the exercise you ever wanted and more. Built on the side of a cliff, these paths are not bothered in winding gently as many paths are, but instead make the climbs nearly vertically to where, at soaring heights, you can stare out across the city to the bay, and the Golden Gate, and the Pacific Ocean beyond. You can swing high into the air, and pray the rope holding you from the high limb of the tree doesnt break and send you to your death. You can leave one morning energetic and smiling, and return in the evening spent and filthy, and have loved every minute of it.

Love hiking in and around this park. Some chill loops and killer views of the entire bay area. Spring is the best so much fun color.

Greatest view from the top. Great hiking through the woods.

Beautiful views, steep hill.

Great panoramic view from the top. Steep approach. A perfect quick day hike or run right from the flats/base of Berkeley/Oakland.

Dont blow this spot up gentrifiers. Natives, holler at it, its magic

Great view of the bay and sf

I used live very close and hiked all the trails at least 5 days a week. Loved it!

Its a beautiful spot to go hiking in to see the sunset, although the trails are kind of steep

Great hike and beautiful views.

Beautiful place

Great hike

With my best friend

Pretty steep at the beginning but nice panoramic views at the top.

This is where one goes for a safe motorcycle ride.

Hard climbing. Best views.

Wow fantastic scenic view

Well maintained paths for getting in shape among natural beauty.

Hummingbirds everywhere! Zipping about in troves. The hike is pretty strenuous but the views are spectacular.

Beautiful, accessible trails. Many are dog friendly.

Twist and turn your drive up thru the pine trees to experience our beautiful Bay Area!

Beautiful Bay area

Ive met some really cool people going up these hills, and the views are insane. Ive been told its relatively easy to get to the highest peak in the East Bay from Stonewall road.