Trails in Alameda County

Information about trails in Alameda County in the East San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California.

Alameda Creek Regional Trail
Double trail along Alameda Creek that extends from Niles Canyon to the San Francisco Bay. The trail on the southern bank of the creek is paved and it is about 11 miles long. The trail on the north bank is hard packed gravel, making it suitable for horseback riding and mountain biking.

Iron Horse Regional Trail
Connects Concord and Plesanton

San Francisco Bay Trail
Encircles San Francisco Bay

Alamo Canal Regional Trail
Short trail connecting the Dublin section of the iron Horse Trail with the Centennial Trail.

Coyote Hills Bayview Trail (near Freemont)
4-mile, paved, loop encircling the park along San Francisco Bay at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Some rolling hills. A mountain bike is suggested for a few small stretches with gravel but can be done on a road bike with sturdy tires.

Crown Memorial State Beach Trail (Alameda)
2.5 mile, flat, paved shoreline trail. The terminus is at the beginning of the the dedicated bicycle drawbridge onto Bay Farm Island.

Redwood Regional Park Trail
One mile, paved, flat trail through a redwood forest. The trail is an out-and-back trail so the round trip length is two miles.

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Other Alameda County Attractions

Alameda County Travel Guide

East Bay Area of San Francisco

Entire Bay Area of San Francisco

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