Photos: The Incredible Beauty of Orinda’s Inspiration Point

Thomas SmithNovember 20, 2024

Inspiration Point and the Nimitz Way Trail are some of the most beautiful spots in the 925–and perhaps anywhere in the Bay Area.

Start in the parking lot off Wildcat Canyon road (you’ll have to drive around via Fish Ranch, as the road to Orinda is currently closed), meander down the paved Nimitz Way trail, and you’ll find stunning views of Mount Diablo, Mount Tam, and even the Golden Gate Bridge.

Here’s Nimitz Way and Inspiration Point in beautiful photos.

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith is a food and travel photographer and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His photographic work routinely appears in publications including Food and Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Times and his writing appears in IEEE Spectrum, SFGate, the Bold Italic and more. Smith holds a degree in Cognitive Science (Neuroscience) and Anthropology from the Johns Hopkins University.