Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Oakland, Alameda County, CA
- Size
- 215 acres Source
- Managed by
- East Bay Regional Park District
About Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
A steep canyon preserve in the Berkeley and Oakland hills with panoramic ridge trails. Source
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is nestled in the Berkeley and Oakland hills behind the historic Claremont Hotel. This scenic, 208-acre preserve protects two parcels of land located on both sides of upper Claremont Avenue. Panoramic Ridge rises steeply to the north, and Gwin Canyon extends south.
Facilities
- Volleyball
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwin Canyon Trail | 0.9 mi | ||
| Stonewall-Panoramic Trail | 0.7 mi | 638 ft up & down469–1,155 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorsesPaved |
| Clark Kerr Trail | 0.2 mi | 37 ft up & down704–818 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
| East West Trail | 0.2 mi | 39 ft up & down1,212–1,263 ft | UnpavedNo bikes |
Trail names and mapped lengths come from OpenStreetMap; lengths count only the part inside the park boundary. Up-and-down totals (climbing plus descent, one way) and elevation ranges are estimates from USGS 3DEP elevation (about 15 m grid) sampled along the mapped line. Use the official guide map for the route and current closures.
Getting to Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve by bus
- Derby Street & Claremont Boulevard · Routes 36 · 700 ft from the park
- Belrose Avenue & Garber Street · Routes 36 · 700 ft from the park
- Claremont Boulevard & Garber Street · Routes 36 · 810 ft from the park
- Russell Street & Claremont Boulevard · Routes 80 · 1210 ft from the park
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
Dogs must be leashed in parking lots, picnic areas, lawns, and other developed areas, and may be off leash under control in undeveloped open space (district rules). Source
Map & directions
Stonewall Road off Claremont Ave., Oakland, CA
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
Alameda County parks Parks in OaklandSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- East Bay Regional Park District dog rulesdogs
- East Bay Regional Park District park pageofficial_url, hours, address, description, fees
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.volleyball, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro