San Francisco Bay Trail
?San Francisco Bay Trail is a 34.4-mile bike path in and around Oakland, CA. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 73% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
34.4 mi · 73% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Union Point Park, off Embarcadero, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 150 feet away and a playground is about 300 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (along the trail): 2 restrooms and 3 parking lots
- Portview Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline (along the trail): 3 restrooms and 2 parking lots
- Marina Lawn (along the trail): 1 restroom
- Harbor View Park (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Brickyard Cove (along the trail): 1 restroom and 2 parking lots
- North Basin Strip (along the trail): 1 restroom and 2 parking lots
- Shoreline Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 5 restrooms
- Bohol Circle Immigrant Park (along the trail): 1 playground and 1 restroom
- Union Point Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
Plus 30 more parks, and 52 playgrounds, 23 restrooms and 117 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 34.4 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of San Francisco Bay Trail.
- Channel Path · 0.7 mi · score unknown
- San Leandro Creek Trail · 0.6 mi · kid score 94
More Oakland trails
- West Shore Trail · 2.4 mi · kid score 100
- Montclair Railroad Trail · 1.4 mi · kid score 89
- East Bay Greenway · 1.1 mi · kid score 74
All Oakland trails · Trails in San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento