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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Reliez Valley

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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Reliez Valley

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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Reliez Valley

01:18

21.9km

110m

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: June 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.47 km for 64 m

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Start point

Parking

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3.42 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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8.12 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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14.9 km

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. Most of the trail is paved, however, there is an unpaved section near Ygnacio Valley Rd.

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16.5 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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17.9 km

Walden Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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19.5 km

Larkey Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Larkey Park, right next to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, has big grassy fields and tall trees providing plenty of shade, with picnic tables, restrooms, and a playground. The Briones to Mount Diablo Trail runs right through the park with connections to the Acalanes Ridge and the backside of Briones Regional Park, along with a few other local walking trails that connect here, making it a great base to park and satellite out to explore the surrounding areas.

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21.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

3.47 km

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

6.71 km

195 m

< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

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Iron Horse Trail junction – Heather Farm & Lake loop from Reliez Valley

Iron Horse Trail junction

Contra Costa Canal / Ygnacio Canal Trail junction

Ygnacio Canal Trailhead

Heather Farm & Lake

Walden Park

Larkey Park

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