Top 10 Safest Routes in Oakland
1
Bay Trail - Oakland Estuary
6 miles
Waterfront path along the Oakland Estuary with harbor views and Jack London Square.
2
Bay Trail - MLK Regional Shoreline
5 miles
East bay shoreline path with wetlands and bay views.
3
Lake Merritt Loop
3.5 miles
Classic Oakland ride around the urban lake. Flat with city views.
4
Telegraph Avenue Protected Lane
3 miles
Protected bikeway from downtown to the UC Berkeley border. Restaurants and shops.
5
Joaquin Miller Park Trails
8 miles
Hill trails through redwood forest above Oakland. Mountain biking with bay views.
6
Iron Horse Trail
12 miles
Former railroad trail east through Walnut Creek suburbs.
7
Bay Farm Island Loop
5 miles
Flat waterfront loop on Alameda's Bay Farm Island.
8
Mandela Parkway
2 miles
Wide boulevard bikeway through West Oakland.
9
Broadway Protected Lane
2 miles
Downtown protected bikeway through Chinatown and Old Oakland.
10
Redwood Regional Park Trails
6 miles
Mountain bike trails through coastal redwood forest in the Oakland hills.
Oakland Cycling Infrastructure
120+ Miles of Bikeways
Oakland's Bay Trail provides waterfront riding along the estuary and bay. The city has added protected lanes on Telegraph Avenue and Broadway. Ford GoBike (now Bay Wheels) serves the area. Connections to regional trails expand options.
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