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Sunol Aqueduct, Niles Canyon – Niles Canyon Railway loop from Vargas Plateau Regional Park

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Sunol Aqueduct, Niles Canyon – Niles Canyon Railway loop from Vargas Plateau Regional Park

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Sunol Aqueduct, Niles Canyon – Niles Canyon Railway loop from Vargas Plateau Regional Park

02:04

31.0km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Waypoints

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Parking

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4.70 km

Alameda Creek Trail - Niles Junction

Highlight • Trail

Paved bike trails on both sides of the river

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8.94 km

Stony Brook Park & Canyon Entrance

Highlight • Canyon

This branch of the old Niles Canyon Railway lines is now a museum line to the historic train depot.

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10.2 km

Sunol Aqueduct, Niles Canyon

Highlight • Structure

The narrow canyon is a strategic link between the bay and the central valley. Besides the road hugging the twists and turns of the river it accommodates the old and …

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13.0 km

Niles Canyon Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of trains in Niles Canyon dates back to the building of the original transcontinental railroad. The first Western Pacific Railroad Company (formed in 1862) started construction in San …

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15.8 km

Sunol Historic Railroad Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Sunol is a nice little town, known for its historic railroad system. You'll find a bar and a café there.

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19.3 km

Brightside — Niles Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Scenic canyon through the South Bay hills to the Central Valley. Its level topography made it a preferred route for trains and cars, so it can get a bit tight …

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25.0 km

Dawoodi Bohra Masjid ☪️- Niles Canyon, Fremont

Highlight • Religious Site

25.8 km

Vallejo Mill Historical Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Today a park with picnic area, restrooms, and lawns, hydropower was once the driver of early industrial development at the mouth of Niles canyon.

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31.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

5.20 km

4.39 km

883 m

812 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

982 m

234 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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Sunol Aqueduct, Niles Canyon – Niles Canyon Railway loop from Vargas Plateau Regional Park

Alameda Creek Trail - Niles Junction

Stony Brook Park & Canyon Entrance

Sunol Aqueduct, Niles Canyon

Niles Canyon Railway

Sunol Historic Railroad Station

Brightside — Niles Canyon

Dawoodi Bohra Masjid ☪️- Niles Canyon, Fremont

Vallejo Mill Historical Park

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