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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre

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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre

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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre

02:04

25.5km

340m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.28 km for 65 m

After 8.52 km for 500 m

After 9.81 km for 113 m

After 14.4 km for 153 m

After 17.3 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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962 m

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

2.07 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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11.3 km

Ohlone Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wide firm hard pack/gravel fire road with excellent views, a great alternative to avoid busy Ygnacio Valley Road.

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18.1 km

This spot is the junction for the trail that connects the north section of Lime Ridge Open Space to the south section under Ygnacio Valley Rd. Along the way, you can delight in the variety of wildflowers adorning the path.

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19.5 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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19.8 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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25.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

11.3 km

1.94 km

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.30 km

8.04 km

4.44 km

3.68 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 8 May

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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre

Iron Horse Trail junction

Heather Farm & Lake

Ohlone Trail

Lime Ridge Trail Junction

Ygnacio Canal Trail / Savannah Trail Junction

Contra Costa Canal / Ygnacio Canal Trail junction

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