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Niles Canyon Railway – Dublin Canyon Route loop from South Hayward

Niles Canyon Railway – Dublin Canyon Route loop from South Hayward

Moderate

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Niles Canyon Railway – Dublin Canyon Route loop from South Hayward

03:12

73.2km

440m

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: April 26, 2026

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After 24.6 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.2 km

Alameda Creek Waterfall and Picnic Area

Highlight • Waterfall

This small picnic area right next to the trail is the perfect spot for a shady break on your ride.

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14.9 km

Stony Brook Park & Canyon Entrance

Highlight • Canyon

This branch of the old Niles Canyon Railway lines is now a museum line to the historic train depot.

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19.0 km

Niles Canyon Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of trains in Niles Canyon dates back to the building of the original transcontinental railroad. The first Western Pacific Railroad Company (formed in 1862) started construction in San …

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21.8 km

Sunol Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sunol Depot houses the Niles Canyon Railway, a museum that showcases the role of the railroad in the development of California, as well as the United States.

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23.8 km

Arroyo de la Laguna — Foothill Road

Highlight (Segment) • River

This section of Foothill Road follows closely along Arroyo de la Laguna. Seeing the river and unique farm animals on the side of the road is a treat!

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24.7 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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55.8 km

Shri Sai Temple Climb

Highlight • Climb

Shri Sai Temple Climb is about 400 feet up the road to the south. It is a Hindu temple run and maintained by devotees and volunteers only. Here you have an overlook of the Dublin Valley.

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57.3 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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73.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.6 km

11.8 km

9.94 km

2.96 km

464 m

451 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.7 km

8.77 km

529 m

327 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Niles Canyon Railway – Dublin Canyon Route loop from South Hayward

Alameda Creek Waterfall and Picnic Area

Stony Brook Park & Canyon Entrance

Niles Canyon Railway

Sunol Depot

Arroyo de la Laguna — Foothill Road

Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, Oak Tree Picnic area

Shri Sai Temple Climb

Dublin Canyon Route

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