Altamont Pass – California Aqueduct Bikeway loop from Mountain House

Altamont Pass – California Aqueduct Bikeway loop from Mountain House

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Altamont Pass – California Aqueduct Bikeway loop from Mountain House

02:22

47.7km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.8 km

Patterson Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Patterson Pass is in the middle of Patterson Pass Road, which is about 13 miles long. The road starts at Mines Road in Livermore and goes eastward over the approximately …

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28.6 km

Altamont Pass, formerly Livermore Pass, is a low mountain pass in Northern California's Diablo Range, connecting Livermore and Tracy. Altamont Pass gained notoriety for hosting the Altamont Speedway from 1966 …

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32.9 km

Altamont Pass

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Altamont Pass is dotted with windmills. Listen for the static electricity crackling sound they create while generating electrical power in northern California. The windmills are most actively spinning in the summertime.

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41.3 km

California Aqueduct Bikeway

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The California Aqueduct Bikeway is a paved trail that runs along parts of the California Aqueduct. The California Aqueduct, in total, spans 444 miles and was built as part of …

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47.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.1 km

478 m

146 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

203 m