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Shorebird Park Emeryville

4.6 ★★★★★ 145 Google reviews · Running trail in Emeryville, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Shorebird Park Emeryville's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicQuiet

Park with a trail for walking or biking, and views of the bay and San Francisco skyline.

What runners say about Shorebird Park Emeryville

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (145 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Nice clean peaceful area.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Small but beautiful park, always windy, always fresh, always cold.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Shorebird Park Emeryville is a quiet enclave near the freeway, but sheltered from the freeway.”

perfect spot to pull off the freeway and catch you that mid-afternoon nap to avoid that MacArthur Maze and or if you want to take a short nap or if you want to walk around the shoreline to get your boots muddy this is the perfect locale local yuppies haven't taken it over yet limited parking best to walk to

★★★★☆ — Auintard , Jan 2019

The location is nice to take a short walk to the edge of shore. The little beach atmosphere is pretty neat. Most important is location to do some fishing if you enjoy catching bay Ray's, leopard shark, striper, and rock fish!

★★★★★ — Paul , Aug 2019

The piece of earth going out into the bay is diminished by nine tenths over the last 10 years with the Water Rising there isn't a park bench and there isn't a little table and it's not wide and it's not long and I hope Emeryville puts more rocks up and puts more Earth there and makes the point continue I have pictures…

★★★★★ — Ilsa , Oct 2018

Sweet little beach area at the Emeryville end of the Bay Trail. The Red Baron sits on wooden piers, Snoopy a d the Sopwith Camel has sunk I to the Bay. (These are not the originals, they were down the trail toward Berkeley.

★★★★☆ — Karin , Jul 2020

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 12 mentions

“It was clear, doggies & their humans everywhere, views of container cranes in Oakland, view of San Francisco Financial District's Building, and The Golden Gate Bridge.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Shorebird Park Emeryville is a quiet enclave near the freeway, but sheltered from the freeway.”

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Plan your run at Shorebird Park Emeryville

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websiteci.emeryville.ca.us
  • Phone(510) 596-4395

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Shorebird Park Emeryville

W Frontage Rd & Access Rd, Emeryville, CA 94608

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Running trails near Emeryville

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Walking Trail Surrounded by the Water

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Scenic bayside trail for walking and cycling, with picnic areas.

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Shorebird Park

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Scenic

Scenic marina park offers picnic sites, play areas & a nature center with fish & wildlife displays.

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San Francisco Bay Trail

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McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore

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ScenicDog-friendly

Shoreline refuge features tidal marshes, beaches & trails that provide panoramic views of the Bay.

2.0 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.