Alamo Canal – Arroyo Mocho Trail loop from Dublin/Pleasanton

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Alamo Canal – Arroyo Mocho Trail loop from Dublin/Pleasanton

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(8991)

8,992

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Alamo Canal – Arroyo Mocho Trail loop from Dublin/Pleasanton

01:46

17.1km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.92 km

Alamo Canal Trail, Dublin

Highlight • Trail

Part of the long North-South regional trail along the former San Ramon Valley railway, now Iron Horse Trail

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4.52 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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6.05 km

Arroyo Mocho Bridge - Centennial Trail

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Excellent car-free trail linking up to the Iron Horse Trail along a former railway line, well paved and marked from Dublin to Concord.

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6.06 km

Arroyo Mocho Trail at Arroyo de la Laguna / Iron Horse Trail

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The North-South Iron Horse trail offers excellent options for loops via east-west trails, like here the Arroyo Mocho Trail running east to Livermore, where for example the return loop can …

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8.61 km

Arroyo Mocho Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Excellent smooth gravel trail in nature without car traffic, flat, along a canal.

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13.7 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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17.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.24 km

6.19 km