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Tilden Park Steam Train – Lafayette loop from Redwood Valley Railway

Tilden Park Steam Train – Lafayette loop from Redwood Valley Railway

Hard

4.5

(1043)

6,358

riders

Tilden Park Steam Train – Lafayette loop from Redwood Valley Railway

06:22

122km

1,990m

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 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Tilden Regional Park

Mount Diablo State Park

Sobrante Ridge Regional Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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90 m

Tilden Park Steam Train

Highlight • Structure

Nice lookouts on the way up to the Railway station.

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18.9 km

Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Inspiration Point at Tilden Regional Park is quite well known and popular, so you may meet some crowds on the weekend. A short walk leads to a lookout view of San Francisco Bay, or just enjoy views of the hills from the parking lot, with numerous benches to sit and take a break it's a great spot for photos.

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19.3 km

Wildcat Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a delightful, flowy, mostly shaded route through the canyon with fantastic views through the trees and a few overlooks and picnic spots to pull over and soak in the views.

Tip by

42.0 km

Rancho La Boca Summit - Alhambra Valley Road

Highlight • Summit

Highest point on Alhambra Valley Road, from here the road descends in both directions.

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104 km

Olympic Blvd. Staging Area

Nature Reserve

104 km

Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail is a 7.65-mile paved path for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Paralleling St. Mary's Road, the trail connects Lafayette and Moraga, passing through the scenic Moraga Valley. It is a historical route for mule and steam trains transporting redwood lumber. The trail starts at Olympic Boulevard in Lafayette and ends at the Valle Vista staging area near the San Leandro Reservoir. Along the way, it links to schools, parks, and commercial areas and is maintained by the East Bay Regional Park District.

Tip by

106 km

Leigh Creekside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Leigh Creekside Park is a small park that is just over an acre in size. The park is a nice resting spot just off the Lafayette-Moraga Trail and features picnic tables, a drinking fountain, and plenty of shade

Tip by

107 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 War, landmarks include the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Oakmont Memorial Park, and the Cross of Lafayette Memorial, a somewhat controversial tribute to U.S. soldiers who died in Iraq. Lafayette is also home to the historic Park Theater, which closed in 2005 but is currently being considered for reopening. This is a great town to pass through, or start and/or end a ride.

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115 km

Lamorinda Trail Loop

Highlight • Trail

The Lamorinda Trail Loop passes through Orinda, Moraga, and Lafayette. The loop spans 17.5 miles in total, mostly flat and paved, with parking available in downtown Orinda or El Nido Ranch Road. The St. Stephen's Trail is 1.2 miles, suitable for pedestrians, bikes, dogs, and wheelchairs.

Tip by

122 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.1 km

49.8 km

13.4 km

1.27 km

165 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

106 km

15.6 km

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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Sunday 30 August

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Tilden Park Steam Train – Lafayette loop from Redwood Valley Railway

Tilden Park Steam Train

Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park

Wildcat Canyon Road

Rancho La Boca Summit - Alhambra Valley Road

Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail

Leigh Creekside Park

Lafayette

Lamorinda Trail Loop

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