Dublin Canyon Route – Foothill Road — Pleasanton loop from Warm Springs/South Fremont

Dublin Canyon Route – Foothill Road — Pleasanton loop from Warm Springs/South Fremont

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Dublin Canyon Route – Foothill Road — Pleasanton loop from Warm Springs/South Fremont

04:43

98.9km

1,170m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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After 57.0 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.46 km

Fremont Central Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Leafy park with a large lake and a big network of wide paved trails, some are illuminated after dark.

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21.9 km

Palomares Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A challenging but absolutely beautiful stretch up the canyon following the Stonybrook and Palomares creeks.

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35.9 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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47.9 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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51.8 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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57.0 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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71.7 km

Calaveras Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a nice stretch of road that follows along the path of Alameda Creek as it cuts through the foothills.

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72.6 km

Calaveras Reservoir Scenic Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice ten mile segment climbing out of Milpitas away from development into the rural Calaveras Valley. Interesting to see the rebuilt Calaveras Dam, completed after a nine year seismic retrofit in 2019.

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98.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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