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    Bridgeview Trail

    4.2 (20 reviews)

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    Map I got from FB hiked 4/16/21
    Ann L.

    Hubby drove us to Bridgeview Trail, Oakland in rush hr traffic Fri 4/16/21 after his work, I took a day off. Free street parking on Monterey Blvd & Park Blvd, past Montclair Golf Course. It's only 1.3 miles each way, with some stairs that go up and down, but kids can do it. We were looking for the homemade artwork trolls. We found most of them, except Jupiter & Tabitha. Worth going if you have kids and in the East Bay.

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    Me and my friend stopped by on a Sunday. Street parking is free on this day so we parked near Leimert Blvd and walked up the public stairway. The location of the trail is just weird. It seems like you are about to go to a dead end of a residential street but you actually end up at the entrance of the trail. The trail is very straightforward and if it's your first time walking it, you shouldn't get lost. Be respectful of other people as some parts of the trail are very narrow and there's not a lot of room to maneuver around on the stairs. There's a bunch of trolls scattered throughout the trail. Most of them are made out of wood. It's kind of cool to see what the creative minds of kids can come up with given the materials they have to work with. It felt like I was walking 2 different trails. The first half of the trail looked dry and dusty. The second half of the trail looked more lively and had more shade cover. There was a running creek and the vegetation was much greener. Just watch your step on the stairs. I encountered several dogs on my walk. Some of the owners didn't have leashes on their dogs. One problem I saw was there was no trash can or trash bags. If your dog takes a poop, you are going to have to pick it up and hold onto it until you exit the trail. Thankfully there wasn't any random dog poop or smell when I was walking the trail. It took about 45 minutes to finish the trail so going back to where I started was about an hour and a half total. Use the restroom before coming because I didn't see any restrooms on my walk. There's no water fountains so bring some water to stay hydrated. There is a good amount of shade from the trees so you're not walking in the sun the whole way.

    Song K.

    This is great trail with good tree coverage, wide enough to social distance, and of course the Bridgeview Trolls and so fun to look for. The last time we were there we saw that there are now maps for the trolls. Word to the wise - we met a local who said at times it can be annoying for residents when visitors park wonky or in front of driveways and/or do not clean up after themselves or their children and pets.

    Deep in the trail surrounded by these beautiful trees
    Nikko A.

    I'm not much of an outdoors person, but I really enjoyed this trail! I wanted a nice trail to take my 6 month puppy on a walk and this was perfect! It's a really really easy (and for the most part) flat trail that takes 30 minutes if you just walk at a normal brisk pace. I was there for about an hour cause I was playing with the rope swings (which are really fun to play with, but hard to get on/off) and took breaks for my puppy. Towards the end of the trail there's some steps that lead into a small creek. Nothing too crazy but if you don't watch your step you could slip - so be careful! TL;DR I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TRAIL FOR ANYONE! TIP: to access the trail from the neighborhood you're gonna have to go onto the street Bridgeview and take it all the way down until you reach a dead end. Sometimes Apple maps or google maps will take you elsewhere and say you've arrived.

    View from the creek on the way to Monterey Blvd.
    Caroline S.

    Love this hidden gem! I park at the trail head, where Bridgeview Drive dead-ends, and hike the trail past the golf course to Monterey Blvd. There's a nice bridge, great views of people at the driving range, huge redwoods, and a beautiful creek. Pretty quiet, fairly flat trail to run on. Great stair running spot at the end where the canyon connects to Monterey Blvd. There are even some rope swings for the kids. No one else had their dogs on leash, but I've only encountered friendly dogs on the trail. Every once in a while I pass sketchy teenagers hanging out and one time it looked like someone was camping by the creek, but no one has ever bothered me. I also found one of Oakland's hidden staircases that connects Bridgeview Dr to Arden Pl and Leimert. For a longer hike I cross Monterey Blvd under the freeway to Joaquin Miller Ct, which will take you to trails in Joaquin Miller Park. I've also hiked to Monterey Blvd to Leimert and back to where I parked. Kinda sketchy in some parts because there isn't a shoulder on the road, but a nice walk.

    The blackberries are ripening now
    Sarah M.

    My favorite place to walk the dog. There are many dog walkers here so don't go if you're dog can't socialize. It's my favorite place to stop and meditate especially down by Sausal Creek.

    Chris S.

    Weaving through redwoods and oaks, this trail eventually merges with the Dimond Trail and Old Canyon Trail. Also leads to Sausal Creek, which is a trail in itself when the tide is low. Mixed with flat and some steep areas, but an overall leisurely hike. The trees offer some temperature reprieve on a hot day. Trailers with small and large dogs are seen about. Highly recommend it!

    Right where it meets the dimond trail.

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    My 4 year old and I love this trail and have gone on it several times! It never gets old and is long enough for me to get a slight workout.

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