Lafayette-Moraga Trail – Lamorinda Trail loop from Moraga

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Lafayette-Moraga Trail – Lamorinda Trail loop from Moraga

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Lafayette-Moraga Trail – Lamorinda Trail loop from Moraga

01:00

9.61km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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93 m

Moraga Commons Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Moraga Commons Park is a convenient stop on the Lamorinda Trail Loop, with restrooms, water, lawns, shaded picnic benches and tables.

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1.99 km

Following the winding valley of Las Trampas Creek, the Lafayette-Moraga Trail runs on the elevated former railway above the parallel St-Mary's Road bike trail, which can be seen through the foliage below.

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3.08 km

Lafayette-Moraga Trail horse paddocks

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Along this section of the former railway the irons horses have come and gone, but the real horses are still here. Since it was turned into a fantastic car-free trail …

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4.90 km

Lamorinda Trail (confluence of Las Trampas and Grizzly Creek by Burton Valley)

Highlight • Trail

By this spot on the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, also known as the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, the Las Trampas and Grizzly Creeks merge. Near this spot you can also access Burton Valley, a small neighborhood in Lafayette.

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5.91 km

Lamorinda Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Former rail line converted to an excellent paved bike trail separated from any road traffic. This central section between the two towns is particularly scenic.

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9.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation