Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail loop from Castle Hill

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail loop from Castle Hill

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail loop from Castle Hill

02:40

45.5km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.5 km for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.05 km

Hemme Station Park - Iron Horse Trail, Danville

Highlight • Rest Area

Newly created memorial park to the historic train station that sparked development of Danville along the erstwhile railroad.

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Museum of the San Ramon Valley

Highlight • Historical Site

The Museum of the San Ramon Valley was established in 1985 and sits in a restored 1891 Southern Pacific Railroad Depot with the Victorian-era “Combination Station No. 22” listed on …

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8.82 km

Iron Horse Regional Trail: Danville Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This rest area is a popular stop and gathering place, with plenty of benches and a few shaded spots. It features a water fountain, bike racks, and several restaurants within easy walking distance.

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20.0 km

Iron Horse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Wide well paved flat biking trail (sometimes shared with hikers) following a former rail line along the San Ramon Valley from Pleasanton via Dublin and Walnut Creek to Concord.

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20.8 km

Coyote Creek bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The trail runs through the great neighborhood of Southern San Ramon and crosses the bridge over Coyote Creek.

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22.7 km

Alamo Canal Trail & Iron Horse Trail junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Excellent car-free trail along a former railway line, well paved and marked from Dublin to Concord

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23.1 km

The Iron Horse Trail, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., stretches 32 miles between Concord and Pleasanton, following the former Southern Pacific Railroad. The latest segment, connecting Pleasanton/Dublin BART …

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32.9 km

Iron Horse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Wide well paved flat biking trail separate from roads, with a few safe crossings (sometimes shared with hiking) following a former rail line along the San Ramon Valley from Pleasanton via Dublin and Walnut Creek to Concord.

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45.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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