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Palomares Road – Foothill Road — Pleasanton loop from Union City

Palomares Road – Foothill Road — Pleasanton loop from Union City

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Palomares Road – Foothill Road — Pleasanton loop from Union City

02:52

62.3km

630m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.43 km

Stony Brook Park & Canyon Entrance

Highlight • Canyon

This branch of the old Niles Canyon Railway lines is now a museum line to the historic train depot.

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16.1 km

Palomares Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A challenging but absolutely beautiful stretch up the canyon following the Stonybrook and Palomares creeks.

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29.4 km

Shri Sai Temple Climb

Highlight • Climb

Shri Sai Temple Climb is about 400 feet up the road to the south. It is a Hindu temple run and maintained by devotees and volunteers only. Here you have an overlook of the Dublin Valley.

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34.5 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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38.4 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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44.0 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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46.4 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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49.9 km

Niles Canyon Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of trains in Niles Canyon dates back to the building of the original transcontinental railroad. The first Western Pacific Railroad Company (formed in 1862) started construction in San …

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62.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

19.5 km

13.4 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.2 km

8.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Palomares Road – Foothill Road — Pleasanton loop from Union City

Stony Brook Park & Canyon Entrance

Palomares Road

Shri Sai Temple Climb

Foothill Road Bike Lane

Foothill Road — Pleasanton

Arroyo de la Laguna — Foothill Road

Sunol Depot

Niles Canyon Railway

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