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Lake Merritt – Lake Merritt Channel Bridge loop from Piedmont

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Lake Merritt – Lake Merritt Channel Bridge loop from Piedmont

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Lake Merritt – Lake Merritt Channel Bridge loop from Piedmont

00:59

9.30km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 1, 2026

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3.24 km

Lake Merritt North-West shore

Highlight • Lake

Recently widened waterfront promenade with adjacent running trail, circling the entire lake. While the green strip along the north-west shore is narrow, it continues to widen to the south, and particularly via the park on the north shore.

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3.55 km

Merrit views

Highlight • Viewpoint

Be sure to take in the view whichever way you see this place. Running clockwise on the shoreline path in a full circuit is a pleasant and varied outing.

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4.15 km

Lake Merritt

Highlight • Lake

Lake Merritt was a large tidal lagoon in San Francisco Bay that was dammed off as Oakland grew as a city. It is 155 acres in size, and it was the first official wildlife refuge in the USA in 1870. It has walking and biking trails and parks all around it.

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4.33 km

Boathouse at Lake Merritt

Highlight • Rest Area

Lake Merritt is a lake located in a large tidal lagoon basin near the center of Oakland. It is named after Samuel Merritt the Oakland's mayor who had the lagoon dammed in the late 1800s. This is one of several large boat houses that are on the lake.

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4.52 km

Camron-Stanford House Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Camron-Stanford House was built in 1876, about 150 years ago. It is the last of the beautiful 19th-century mansions that were built around Lake Merritt. Its graduates played an important role in helping develop Oakland and California. In 1971, the house was saved from demolition, and the house and gardens were restored. Visitors today can visit the historic, era-decorated house.

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4.75 km

Alameda County Court House

Highlight • Monument

Alameda County Court House has deco-style architecture, while the courthouse was completed in 1934. Inside the lobby are two 10′×30′ marble mosaics with gold and silver leaf.

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4.91 km