Strawberry Canyon

Running Route

Moderate

7.47 mi

744 ft

You can't run at Cal without conquering the fire trails of Strawberry Canyon. The toughest Golden Bears love to grind their way up the grueling three-mile climb and are rewarded with spectacular views of campus and the bay from the top. Beware the infamous "Connector", an extremely steep section that will slow most runners to a walk - you'll know it when you get there. The fire trail will level out eventually before it ends at Grizzly Peak Blvd. From here you can return back the way you came and maybe add on a side adventure to check out the "Big C" (the gold "C" that lies on the hillside above Cal Memorial Stadium). If you want to make this a longer run you can continue along the lovely single-track Selby Trail that will gently bring you back downhill as you run along the wooded edge of Tilden Park.

Created By

Strava Athlete

November 13, 2013·Public

Route and Elevation

Segments

Name	Distance	Elev. Diff.	Avg. Grade
Fire Trail: Start to LBNL and Back	7.39 mi	-712 ft	-0.0%
Lower Jordan Fire Trail Climb	0.79 mi	213 ft	5.0%
Claremont Ave Climb	1.86 mi	630 ft	6.4%
Lower Jordan FT + steep pitch	0.88 mi	354 ft	7.6%
Strawberry Canyon Climb	3.60 mi	705 ft	3.7%
Panoramic Way Climb	0.31 mi	138 ft	8.4%
Connector Climb	0.29 mi	203 ft	12.1%
Connector Uphill Sprint	0.08 mi	118 ft	25.1%
Upper Fire Trail Climb	0.33 mi	151 ft	8.5%
Claremont Ave Climb	0.21 mi	161 ft	13.8%
Claremont Ave Climb	0.36 mi	164 ft	8.3%
Fire Trail: Bench to Top	1.82 mi	115 ft	0.9%
Upper fire trail "half mile"	0.45 mi	-23 ft	-0.5%
Upper fire trail mile trial (northbound)	1.00 mi	39 ft	0.2%
Cyclotron Rd Climb	0.33 mi	157 ft	9.1%
Fire Trail - Parking Lot to Bench	1.69 mi	-66 ft	-0.6%
Fire Trail Top Down to the Road	3.48 mi	-669 ft	-3.6%
Strawberry Canyon Connector	0.11 mi	-148 ft	-25.3%
Lower Jordan Fire Trail Descent	0.83 mi	-213 ft	-4.8%