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Bayview Trail Observation Deck – Alameda Creek Trail to the Bay loop from Warm Springs/South Fremont

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Bayview Trail Observation Deck – Alameda Creek Trail to the Bay loop from Warm Springs/South Fremont

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Bayview Trail Observation Deck – Alameda Creek Trail to the Bay loop from Warm Springs/South Fremont

03:19

58.2km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.5 km

Historic Niles Station Memorial Sculptures

Highlight • Monument

Humorous modern sculptures at the site of the historic Niles train station

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11.2 km

Vallejo Mill Historical Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Today a park with picnic area, restrooms, and lawns, hydropower was once the driver of early industrial development at the mouth of Niles canyon.

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11.9 km

Alameda Creek Trail - Niles Junction

Highlight • Trail

Paved bike trails on both sides of the river

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21.0 km

San Francisco Bay Trail along Alameda Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The San Francisco Bay Trail is a long bike route, and the Alameda Creek section is a nice, paved part of it. This segment is just one part of the extensive 500-mile trail that encompasses the Bay Area. Cyclists can enjoy a smooth ride along the Alameda Creek section.

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23.0 km

San Francisco Bay Trail along Alameda Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent paved trail along the South side of the creek, dedicated to just biking and free from car traffic, with spectacular views

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26.1 km

Bayview Trail Observation Deck

Highlight • Viewpoint

After a short climb from the Red Hill Trailhead, enjoy a beautiful view of the surrounding area and the bay. From here, you can backtrack to continue onto the Red Hill Trail, or continue along the shore of the bay on Bayview Trail.

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29.7 km

Alameda Creek Trail to the Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Final segment of the excellent paved SF Bay Trail along Alameda Creek, from Coyote Hills Regional Park out to the mouth of the creek into the bay.

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36.4 km

North Alameda Creek SF Bay Trailhead, Coyote Hills RP

Highlight • Trail

Starting point for a section of the San Francisco Bay Trail along the northern side of Alameda Creek. Frustratingly after 50 years of founding the Bay Trail Association, it is still not connected onward to the trails to the north.

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58.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

20.3 km

1.47 km

876 m

579 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

5.69 km

613 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Bayview Trail Observation Deck – Alameda Creek Trail to the Bay loop from Warm Springs/South Fremont

Historic Niles Station Memorial Sculptures

Vallejo Mill Historical Park

Alameda Creek Trail - Niles Junction

San Francisco Bay Trail along Alameda Creek

San Francisco Bay Trail along Alameda Creek

Bayview Trail Observation Deck

Alameda Creek Trail to the Bay

North Alameda Creek SF Bay Trailhead, Coyote Hills RP

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