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Start: Wildcat Canyon Rd., Berkeley, Ca
Finish: Alhambra Valley Rd., Orinda, Ca

Distance: 8.3 miles
Estimated Travel Time: 15 minutes

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Description:
Bear Creek Rd. is a wonderful ribbon of asphalt that winds it’s ways around the Briones Reservoir. It starts off in the valley, but quickly starts to climb up to the ridge. At this point the road really opens-up with wide sweeping turns.

Speed:
The corners, gentle and sweeping, with lots of ‘run-off’ are very inviting. The posted speed limit is quite reasonable, but the road just begs to be driven faster. There are a few park entrances on both sides of the road to keep an eye out for.

Road Condition:
Bear Creak Rd. is two lanes the entire length and has very wide paved shoulders. The pavement is very well maintained around the reservoir and is one of the smoothest roads I’ve ever driven on!

Traffic:
Traffic is generally light and moves well. There are wide shoulders that would allow slower traffic to pull-over, although there is little reason for anyone to be going slow unless they are towing something. There may be some cyclists on the road, but the shoulders are wide enough for them to not be an issue for driving.

Accessibility:
With proximity to CA-24 and several other nice driving roads this is relatively accessible. There are no amenities available, but you are not far from civilization.

Length:
This road is of average length and is just long enough for you to get into a grove (or recover from more difficult driving).