Map of Iron Horse Regional Trail
Iron Horse Regional Trail
Iron Horse Regional Trail
LENGTH:
32 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Concord, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Dougherty, Pleasanton
HIGHLIGHTS:
rail trail, local parks, residential neighborhoods, schools
NEARBY TRAILS:
Alamo Canal Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Iron Horse Regional Trail is a 32-mile long multi-use paved trail that extends from the City of Concord to the City of Pleasanton in Central California. The pathway for the trail was constructed along the abandoned railway bed of the Southern Pacific Rail Line. The trail serves as both a recreational opportunity and for safer travel for those users commuting to work or school. The route of the trail passes by a number of parks, schools and commercial areas.
The trail was constructed along an abandoned railroad right-of-way and uses some of the bridges and underpasses that were constructed for the railway.
Conditions
The Iron Horse Regional Trail is paved the entire route and is open for bike riding, walking and running. The trail goes through urban areas and does have a number of street crossings.
Communities
The Iron Horse Regional Trail goes through the following communities: Concord, Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Dougherty and Pleasanton
Points of Interest
The Iron Horse Regional Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Iron Horse Park | Iron Horse Middle School |
| Hillcrest Community Park | Montevideo Elementary School |
| Lon Hester Park | California High School |
| Walden Park | San Ramon Olympic Pool & Aquatic Center |
| Walnut Creek Intermediate School | Walt Disney Elementary School |
| Civic Park | Pine Valley Middle School |
| Las Lomas High School | Wedgewood San Ramon Golf Course |
| Rancho Romero Elementary School | Alcosta Mall |
| Del Amigo High School | Dublin High School |
| San Ramon Valley High School | Dougherty Hills Open Space |
| John Baldwin Elementary School | Frederickson Elementary School |
| Osage Park | Wells Middle School |
| Charlotte Wood Middle School | Valley High School |
| Greenbrook Elementary School | Creekside Park |
Nearby Trails
Contra Costa Canal Trail: the Iron Horse Regional Trail intersects the Contra Costa Canal Trail at a point to the south of Jones Road and east of Oak Road in Walnut Creek. This location is near Walden Park.
End Points
The north end of the Iron Horse Regional Trail is located along Marsh Drive to the west of Solano Way in Concord. There is also an access trail leading to the Iron Horse Regional Trail from Hillcrest Community Park in this area.
The south end of the trail is located at Valley Avenue and Busch Road in Pleasanton.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Iron Horse Trail, Concord to Pleasanton, California.
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