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Contra Costa County

Iron Horse Trail bridge – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from Castle Hill

Road cycling routes

Contra Costa County

Iron Horse Trail bridge – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from Castle Hill

Moderate

4.7

(3853)

13,043

riders

Iron Horse Trail bridge – Iron Horse Trail junction loop from Castle Hill

02:14

46.9km

210m

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: June 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.4 km for 64 m

After 40.4 km for 303 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.06 km

Iron Horse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Iron Horse Trail is a 32-mile multi-path that connects the towns of Concord and Pleasanton. It follows the route of the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad. With its access to …

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2

4.10 km

Iron Horse Trail bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The old railway bridge crosses Walnut Creek and continues its service to the bikers and pedestrians along the Iron Horse Regional Trail.

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3

6.05 km

Iron Horse Trail junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Crossing of two of the best East Bay flat bike trails, one following a former rail line, the other an old canal that still transports municipal water.

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4

6.47 km

Iron Horse Trail Bridge at Treat Boulevard

Highlight • Bridge

Exceptionally well-built bike infrastructure, with a wide, gradually rising bridge that allows an almost effortless crossing above the busy intersection.

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5

7.18 km

Walden Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Shaded park with disc golf, drinking water, benches, lawns

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6

10.9 km

Contra Costa Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice, green, quiet, flat stretch for cycling and walking

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7

32.1 km

Contra Costa Canal / Ygnacio Canal Trail junction

Highlight • Trail

Strategic trail junction of these two excellent, flat, paved, car-free trail systems

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8

32.4 km

Ygnacio Canal Trail / Savannah Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

Branching off the paved flat Ygnacio Canal trail to the east, Savannah trail is a smooth hard pack gravel connector to Lime ridge

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B

46.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

10.5 km

2.72 km

521 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

23.0 km

117 m

102 m

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Wednesday 2 September

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14°C

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