Palomares-Niles Canyon Loop

Ride the Palomares-Niles Canyon Loop and the Calaveras Loop combined. 60 miles, two major hilly sections at miles 4 and 35 (the Calaveras Wall). Perfect early season March ride, when the auto traffic is light and the weather is cool. Very hot in the summer months. Enjoy the winding, open views along the Calaveras Reservoir.

Start: Fremont Bart station
North on Walnut Street
Left on Mission Blvd. .97M
Right on Niles Canyon road 1.9M
Left on Palomares-start to climb! (1100 ft) 4.1M
Right on Highway 580 Frontage Road 14.5M
Right on Foothill Road which becomes Pleasanton-Sunol Road 19.7M

Halfway point, good place to lunch is in beautiful Sunol. There is a small store and cafe. 28.5M
Make sure to go East to Calaveras road. (Don't go right on Niles Canyon!)
Follow Calaveras road (you will see a sign after the overpass) to Milpitas. This is a 10M gorgeous climb, not too difficult, but remember to hydrate and fuel well, or the last 10M is a real bear.
Right on Milpitas Blvd./Warm Springs road 46.9M
Left on Mission Blvd. 52.3M (Comment from Matt Gundersen: If you go right, you'll end up at 680 or the Ohlone college. It is a left at the second Mission, not first Mission. Remember, Fremont/Milpitas have 2 Mission exits.)
Left on Walnut, and return to Fremont Bart. 59M

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