Lafayette-Moraga Trail – Lafayette loop from Saranap

Lafayette-Moraga Trail – Lafayette loop from Saranap

Moderate

2.6

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Lafayette-Moraga Trail – Lafayette loop from Saranap

01:38

33.9km

390m

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 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.43 km

Olympic Blvd Staging Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Great starting point from this rest area with parking, restrooms, and drinking water fountains for trail rides along the paved Lafayette-Moraga Trail.

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7.57 km

Following the winding valley of Las Trampas Creek, the Lafayette-Moraga Trail runs on the elevated former railway above the parallel St-Mary's Road bike trail, which can be seen through the foliage below.

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9.80 km

Moraga Commons Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Moraga Commons Park is a convenient stop on the Lamorinda Trail Loop, with restrooms, water, lawns, shaded picnic benches and tables.

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17.6 km

Orinda Theatre Square

Highlight • Settlement

This pretty little brick walkway wanders through a tunnel of shops, restaurants, and businesses around Orinda Theater. The awnings and aerial walkways lend the feeling of an old bustling medieval city.

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18.0 km

Orinda BART Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The Orinda BART Station offers bike racks and 24 storage lockers, ideal if you want to secure your bike and take a break in the city. The station sits in …

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29.0 km

Lafayette

Highlight • Settlement

Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, with a population of 25,391 as of 2020. Named after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French officer in the American Revolutionary …

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