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Contra Costa County

Heather Farm & Lake – Ygnacio Canal Trailhead loop from De La Salle High School

Contra Costa County

Heather Farm & Lake – Ygnacio Canal Trailhead loop from De La Salle High School

Moderate

3.1

(22)

23

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Heather Farm & Lake – Ygnacio Canal Trailhead loop from De La Salle High School

02:06

28.6km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.0 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.09 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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2

4.44 km

Heather Farm Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This 102-acre park, situated on a former farm, features two lakes, community gardens, sports fields, an equestrian center, a dog park, and sections of the Contra Costa and Ygnacio Canal Trails.

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3

5.69 km

Ygnacio Canal Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This trailhead begins at the Contra Costa Canal Trail junction. Most of the trail runs along the Ygnacio Canal, where you'll likely see plenty of ducks who inhabit the area. …

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9.22 km

Shell Ridge Open Space

Nature Reserve

5

11.7 km

Briones to Mount Diablo Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gravel at its best. This road is a paradise for gravel bikers and novices on a mountain bike.

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17.2 km

Pine Pond

Lake

7

18.9 km

Sandstone caves in Castle Rock formations

Highlight • Cave

Water, wind, and calcite erosion in per-volcanic sandstone formation.
Slightly acidic rainwater seeps into the sandstone during winter rains and dissolves some of the calcite. Warm and dry days cause …

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8

19.0 km

Mammoth Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pine Valley opens up for great views of the tall carst rock outcrops.

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9

23.8 km

Ygnacio Canal Trail at Pine Creek

Highlight • Trail

Ygnacio Canal crosses Pine Creek along its circuitous East-West route, always with the paved trail on its side.

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10

27.4 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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B

28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

8.11 km

4.42 km

1.40 km

242 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

11.1 km

2.77 km

387 m

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