Coyote Creek bridge – Iron Horse Trail loop from San Ramon

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Coyote Creek bridge – Iron Horse Trail loop from San Ramon

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Coyote Creek bridge – Iron Horse Trail loop from San Ramon

01:05

18.9km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.00 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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4.76 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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9.38 km

The Alamo Canal Trail can be found adjacent to the man-made waterway, the Alamo Canal. It is a short but useful trail, connecting riders and runners to other trails, like the Iron Horse Regional Trail.

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9.45 km

Alamo Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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10.5 km

Alamo Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The excellent dedicated bike path, Alamo Canal Trail, runs alongside the San Ramon Creek and connects with the Iron Horse Trail system, which follows the former train route north toward Walnut Creek.

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12.1 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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12.5 km

Iron Horse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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14.9 km

Golf Ball Protection Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Here the Iron Horse Trail passes through the San Ramon Country Club golf course. Steel mesh fencing prevents golf balls accidentally hitting bikers on the San Ramon Valley Iron Horse Trail.

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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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