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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail loop from Crow Canyon Road & Dougherty Road

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail loop from Crow Canyon Road & Dougherty Road

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail loop from Crow Canyon Road & Dougherty Road

01:40

27.1km

240m

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: April 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.58 km

Blackhawk Road / bike route summit

Highlight • Summit

At the summit of the road bikers have a choice to stay on the road bike lane or use the smooth pave concrete trail that climbs a tad higher to pass the high point of the route

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5.81 km

Blackhawk Road Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved trail separated from the road, on the northeast side.

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13.2 km

Danville

Highlight • Settlement

Small and cute town with stores to refuel on a run along the Iron Horse trail.

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13.5 km

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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13.8 km

Iron Horse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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14.1 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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17.8 km

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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23.1 km

Cycleway on Bollinger Canyon Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycleway on Bollinger Canyon near Alcosta is quite steep. Careful not to let your speed get out of control there. I sure did and took a fall. 😆🤟

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

1.54 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

7.13 km

296 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

34°C

17°C

0 %

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Iron Horse Trail – Iron Horse Trail loop from Crow Canyon Road & Dougherty Road

Blackhawk Road / bike route summit

Blackhawk Road Bike Path

Danville

Museum of the San Ramon Valley

Iron Horse Trail

Iron Horse Regional Trail: Danville Rest Area

Iron Horse Trail

Cycleway on Bollinger Canyon Road

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