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Billy Goats
Billy Goats are a group of major hills. Credit is given for each Billy Goat climbed during a club ride, and special recognition is given to those riders who are able to complete a certain number of different Billy Goats. Click the links for the Map to see the location.
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Bay Area Billy Goats (Total 18)
Billy GoatCodeDifficultyClimbMilesDescriptionMapAddedSubmitter
3 Bears LoopTBL4165013.3Orinda: Start on Castro Ranch Rd at San Pablo Dam Rd, to Alhambra Valley Rd, Bear Creek, end at San Pablo Dam Rd. Ride either direction.Map 08/2008Scott Francks
Alhambra Valley RdAVR36063.4Ride Alhambra Valley Rd starting from Reliez Valley Rd to the summit at Rancho La Boca RdMap 2025John Hughes
Briones RdBRD56011.5Climb Briones Rd from Alhambra Valley Rd to the trailhead at the end of the road.Map 2025Jennifer Clarke
ColumbiaCOL58021.92Castro Valley: Start at Cull Canyon Rd, finish at second right for Bellhurst LaneMap 03/2009Michael McGeough
Cull CanyonCLC35406.1Start at Heyer Ave, to end of Cull Canyon Road.Map 1/1/2023John Hughes
Eden CanyonEDC35362.7Start at Dublin Canyon Rd, to gate at end of road.Map 1/1/2023John Hughes
El ToyonalETY512423.1Orinda: Start at San Pablo Dam Road on El Toyonal, left onto Vista Del Orinda, left onto Los Piedras, right onto Lomas Contadas, finish at Grizzly Peak Blvd by the steam trains parking lot.Map 01/2012Mark Pryor
Grizzly PeakGRP410157.8Berkeley: Start at Wildcat Canyon Rd, finish at Skyline BlvdMap 03/2009Paul Greene
Happy ValleyHVY56742.9Ride Happy Valley Rd from Deer Hill Rd to summit just past Orinda View Rd (or) Ride Upper Happy Valley Rd from El Nido Ranch onto Happy Valley Rd to summit just past Orinda View Rd.Map Alt-1 2025Melanie Clarke
Inspiration CircleINC55351.3Start at Silvergate at intersection of Bay laurel, continue onto Inspiration CircleMap 1/1/2023John Hughes
Miner/OrindawoodsMOW56452.7Start on Miner Rd at Camino Pablo and end at Via Las Cruces and Honey Hill Rd (or) Start at Santa Maria Way and Orinda Way. Climb Santa Maria Way, which becomes Altarinda Way and then changes to Orindawoods Dr. End at Via Las Cruces and Honey Hill Rd. Map Alt-1 2025John Hughes
Norris CanyonNCR35652.1/3.2Castro Valley: Start at Crow Canyon Road, finish at summit -- or -- San Ramon: Start at Iron Horse Trail, finish at summitMap Alt-1 01/2008Franz Kelsch
PinehurstPHR48503.9Berkeley: Start at Canyon Rd, finish at Skyline BlvdMap 10/2008Patrice Carney
Pinehurst/RedwoodPIR37406.8Berkeley: Start at Canyon Rd on Pinehurst Rd, left onto Redwood Rd, finish at Marciel Rd (Chabot Park staging area)Map 07/2009Jon Kaplan
RedwoodRRR4140011.3Castro Valley: Start at Seven Hills Rd, finish at Skyline BlvdMap 03/2009Paul Greene
Reliez Valley RdRVR36224.2Start at Alhambra Valley Rd, climb Reliez Valley Rd to its end at Gable Ln. Map 2025John Hughes
Skyline/Grizzly PeakSGP49489.62Oakland: Start at Redwood Rd, right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd, finish at South Park Dr.Map 01/2010Paul Metz
Wildcat CanyonWLD35913.7Orinda: Start at Camino Pablo, finish at South Park DrMap 01/2015Jon Kaplan
Out of Area Billy Goats (Total 0)
Billy GoatCodeDifficultyClimbMilesDescriptionMapAddedSubmitter


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