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Foothill Road — Pleasanton – Palomares Road loop from West Dublin/Pleasanton

Foothill Road — Pleasanton – Palomares Road loop from West Dublin/Pleasanton

Hard

3.1

(27)

riders

Foothill Road — Pleasanton – Palomares Road loop from West Dublin/Pleasanton

04:30

93.3km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Sunol Regional Wilderness

Ed R. Levin County Park

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.39 km

Foothill Road Bike Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Though very short, this small section of easily visible cycling lane makes the intersection much easier to navigate on your bike.

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6.23 km

Foothill Road — Pleasanton

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This stretch of Foothill Road runs between the city and Pleasanton Ridge, giving you a great feeling of being on the edge of wilderness.

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11.9 km

Arroyo de la Laguna — Foothill Road

Highlight (Segment) • River

This section of Foothill Road follows closely along Arroyo de la Laguna. Seeing the river and unique farm animals on the side of the road is a treat!

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14.2 km

Sunol Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sunol Depot houses the Niles Canyon Railway, a museum that showcases the role of the railroad in the development of California, as well as the United States.

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26.3 km

Calaveras Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a nice stretch of road that follows along the path of Alameda Creek as it cuts through the foothills.

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27.2 km

Calaveras Reservoir Scenic Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice ten mile segment climbing out of Milpitas away from development into the rural Calaveras Valley. Interesting to see the rebuilt Calaveras Dam, completed after a nine year seismic retrofit in 2019.

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