Wildcat Creek Trail is a 8.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Berkeley, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and mountain biking and is accessible year-round.
This trail meanders through a beautiful East Bay landscape along the Wildcat Creek. There are many trails in this area if you wish to extend your hike, such as trekking up to the top of Wildcat Peak.
Park at the Indian Camp Parking Area.
The parking lot at Tilden Park is closed, but the parking lot at Alvarado Staging Area is still open.
We did it clockwise a lot climbing first then progressive decent.
The trail is not dog friendly. There is a sign at the trailhead that dogs are not allowed in the park. So, we doubled back to the Lone Oak Trail. We took it to Lake Aliza and that trail around the Lake then then back on the Wildcat George Trail to the car. Lovely hike. The circle of redwoods was magical. The creek was so peaceful. Dogs are not allowed in the creek. My dog doesn’t like water so it wasn’t a problem for us. About 6 miles lots of shade.
We kinda cheated and walked on the road to avoid the mud...but it was nice and beautiful!
It was a good hike to do in the off season, but I could see how hiking in the summer and battling the bikes would be challenging.
It was a pleasure getting lost in the woods today. I found my way eventually and enjoyed everything. The views are beautiful. The hills are challenging, very high up you'll trek. The views are absolutely amazing. I experienced peace of mind up so high. I'll definitely go back. I started at Alvarado park.
I hiked this trail again and this time I started at the Alvarado Park. I followed the Wildcat Creek Trail, and continued onto the Sylvan Trail. I climbed to the summit of the Wildcat Peak and was rewarded with stunning views of Bay area, the City and San Pablo Reservoir. I came down on the Conlon Trail and back to the Wildcat Creek Trail. Total distance was 9.6 miles for about 3 hrs. I had a good time.