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Lake Merritt – Lake Merritt Channel Bridge loop from California College of the Arts

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Lake Merritt – Lake Merritt Channel Bridge loop from California College of the Arts

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Lake Merritt – Lake Merritt Channel Bridge loop from California College of the Arts

01:00

9.61km

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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2.76 km

Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light

Highlight • Religious Site

The modern cylindrical glass architecture of the Cathedral of Christ the Light was the first cathedral built entirely in the 21st century and replaced the Cathedral of Saint Francis de …

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2.88 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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3.12 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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3.66 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 …

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3.84 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 …

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4.32 km

Lake Merritt South Shore - Amphitheatre

Highlight • Lake

Wide lakeshore park with parallel promenade and trails, passing along the outdoor theatre overlooking the lake.

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4.42 km

Lake Merritt Channel Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge spans the channel that joins Lake Merritt to the Oakland Estuary, which in turn flows into the harbor.

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5.12 km

Lakeshore Park

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Waterfront trails with great views of the lake and the Oakland Skyline on the opposite side, great sunsets, and popular as the longest stretch of car-free uninterrupted trail in the heart of the city.

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9.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

3.17 km

606 m

357 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

1.71 km

1.01 km

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Lake Merritt – Lake Merritt Channel Bridge loop from California College of the Arts

Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light

Lake Merritt North-West shore

Merrit views

Lake Merritt

Boathouse at Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt South Shore - Amphitheatre

Lake Merritt Channel Bridge

Lakeshore Park

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