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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from Concord

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from Concord

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from Concord

03:22

56.6km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.42 km

Walden Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Shaded park with disc golf, drinking water, benches, lawns

Tip by

25.6 km

Museum of the San Ramon Valley

Highlight • Historical Site

The Museum of the San Ramon Valley was established in 1985 and sits in a restored 1891 Southern Pacific Railroad Depot with the Victorian-era “Combination Station No. 22” listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Official Visitor Information Center offers maps, guides, and knowledgeable staff, along with free parking and restrooms located in the caboose.

Tip by

26.1 km

Iron Horse Regional Trail: Danville Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This rest area is a popular stop and gathering place, with plenty of benches and a few shaded spots. It features a water fountain, bike racks, and several restaurants within easy walking distance.

Tip by

27.2 km

San Ramon Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This short section of paved trail runs along the San Ramon Creek and makes for a nice way to avoid traffic on Sycamore Valley Road.

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31.7 km

Iron Horse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Wide well paved flat biking trail separate from roads, with a few safe crossings (sometimes shared with hiking) following a former rail line along the San Ramon Valley from Pleasanton via Dublin and Walnut Creek to Concord.

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46.8 km

Iron Horse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Iron Horse Trail is a 32-mile multi-path that connects the towns of Concord and Pleasanton. It follows the route of the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad. With its access to schools, business centers, and parks, the path is popular with commuters and recreationalists.

Tip by

47.7 km

Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing

Highlight • Bridge

A pedestrian bridge to cross over Ygnacio Valley Road.

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49.5 km

Iron Horse Trail junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Crossing of two of the best East Bay flat bike trails, one following a former rail line, the other an old canal that still transports municipal water.

Tip by

56.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.2 km

7.94 km

3.95 km

377 m

224 m

Surfaces

45.9 km

10.3 km

240 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from Concord

Walden Park

Museum of the San Ramon Valley

Iron Horse Regional Trail: Danville Rest Area

San Ramon Creek Trail

Iron Horse Trail

Iron Horse Trail

Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing

Iron Horse Trail junction

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