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American Discovery Trail 250 Relay
Monday 07/06/2026 — UC Berkeley, CA to Heather Farms Walnut Creek, CA — 28.3 miles
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Start Time: 08:00
Travel Mode: Run, Walk

Start Information:

Start time: 8am

We'll meet on the corner of Bancroft and College Ave, right on the edge of the UC Berkeley campus. The Telegraph Channing Garage is a nearby parking option.

End Information:

Estimated arrival time: 5pm

We conclude at Heather Farms, next to the botanical gardens. Note that this arrival time is a very rough estimate and will be reevaluated once participants are finalized. Timing will be significantly influenced by how many participants are running or hiking.

Details:

Get a large coffee. The stage kicks off with a steady ascent, climbing past the stadium, around the Mathematical Sciences Research Center, and then tops out along the western edge of Vollmer Peak, just over 1700 feet. We'll catch a break at Inspiration Point, and then, following a stiff descent, skirt the southern edges of the San Pablo and Briones Reservoirs. The second half of the stage involves a pair of ascents, climbing back over 1200 feet, with much of that time spent on the Lafayette Ridge Trail, but these are more gradual rises and falls--the worst will already be behind you. The last few miles are mostly road-bound, moving through the western outskirts of Walnut Creek.

Important: There are no opportunities to purchase food after Berkeley and potable water is only guaranteed near the end of the walk. Plan accordingly A support vehicle will be accessible at Inspiration Point (9.5 miles, pit toilets), Briones Overlook Staging Area (14.2 miles, pit toilets), Newt Hollow Picnic Area (18.4 miles, pit toilets), and Lafayette Ridge Staging Area (23.6 miles, bathrooms, water). The vehicle will have jugs of water available to top off your supplies.

Please note: While in East Bay Parks property, as you are for much of the day, if help is needed, you should first check in with ADTS staff for non-emergencies. For emergencies, or if you can't reach ADTS staff, you should contact EB Parks staff as opposed to calling 911: Emergency: 510-881-1121; Non-emergency: 510-881-1833. (You're welcome to call 911, of course, but EB Parks staffers will be able to identify your location and reach you sooner.)