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Heather Farm & Lake – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from North Gate

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Heather Farm & Lake – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from North Gate

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(1694)

8,869

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Heather Farm & Lake – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from North Gate

01:11

20.1km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.40 km for 64 m

After 16.5 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.53 km

Ygnacio Canal Trail / Savannah Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

Branching off the paved flat Ygnacio Canal trail to the east, Savannah trail is a smooth hard pack gravel connector to Lime ridge

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4.85 km

Contra Costa Canal / Ygnacio Canal Trail junction

Highlight • Trail

Strategic trail junction of these two excellent, flat, paved, car-free trail systems

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8.77 km

Heather Farm & Lake

Highlight • Lake

A natural lake, mostly used for fishing, that has the paved Ygnacio Canal Trail on the west side and some unpaved trails along the east.

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10.2 km

Walden Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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10.5 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.

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20.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

575 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

4.49 km

473 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 4 September

24°C

13°C

0 %

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Heather Farm & Lake – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from North Gate

Ygnacio Canal Trail / Savannah Trail Junction

Contra Costa Canal / Ygnacio Canal Trail junction

Heather Farm & Lake

Walden Park

Iron Horse Trail junction

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