Foothill Road — Pleasanton – Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park loop from Castro Valley

Foothill Road — Pleasanton – Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park loop from Castro Valley

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Foothill Road — Pleasanton – Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park loop from Castro Valley

02:16

50.4km

520m

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: September 16, 2026

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The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 24.3 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.1 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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15.3 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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19.1 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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24.3 km

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, Oak Tree Picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

Trailhead into the expansive regional park, with nice picnic area and restrooms also useful for a break if just passing by

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24.4 km

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park

Highlight • Forest

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park spans 9,090 acres and overlooks Pleasanton and the Livermore Valley. The park features an extensive multi-use trail system that offers magnificent views of the surrounding canyons and panoramic vistas from the ridgetop.

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40.0 km

Dublin Canyon Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Most efficient route through the gap between the Dublin Hills and Pleasanton Ridge, roughly parallel to the freeway, mostly with a decent shoulder, in part even marked for biking.

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47.4 km

Bay Trees Community Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Bay Trees Community Park, part of the Cull Creek Trails, has restrooms, a picnic area, and water fountains, making it a great spot for a break. There are big old …

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48.0 km