Tortoises Riding Trails
 Iron Horse Regional Trail 

Grizzly Bear Level 2, 54 mi. 

Start Dublin Sports Grounds Park: from Hwy 680 N, R on 580E, exit Hopyard  but take L lane on Dougherty northbound, & cross 580.  L Dublin Blvd, L into Sports Gourds lot. Park near probable library building at south end of lot (Bathroom). 

WARNING:  We will be crossing many intersections as we travel through
		the various communities.  Frequently cars will stop to let us by, 
		but do not count on cars to see us and stop for us to cross!  
		It is your responsibility to make sure you can cross safely. 

Emerge from parking lot,. At light go L Dublin Blvd,  L Dougherty, L on Iron 		Horse Trail
C	Iron Horse Trail, passing through San Ramon, Danville, and Alamo
 	to Walnut Creek 
Regroup for Lunch  at  Whole Foods, Walnut Creek, next to trail.

Cross diagonally ( = across both streets) at next intersection.
C	north on Iron Horse Trail. 
X	Contra Costa Canal Trail.  (Notice kiosk at trail junction, we'll return here) 

Regroup at barrier at far end of trail.  U-turn, back to just before bridge we 		already crossed.. Walk bike through playground. 
R	east on Marsh Drive
X	Solano Way.   Bearing R,
C	Olivera  Rd
X	Hillcrest Community Park. 
R	Grant St.   (to  Check for Fernando Pacheco Adobe on your right) Then
U-turn on Grant, 
R	Olivera and go up ramp.
C	Olivera Rd.  Careful of freeway-turning traffic.  
X	Port Chicago Hwy
C	East OIivera Rd
Regroup at  far end of Willow Pass Community Park.  **Talk about  possible 		alternative route on San Ygnacio Trail (below) and decide which to do.) 
 
Carefully,  jog  R/L on Willow Pass Rd and enter Contra Costa Canal Trail 
X	Lime Ridge Open Space. 
X  	Treat Blvd .  
CR	Contra Costa Canal Trail.  ( **Or if pre-agreed,  regroup before this turn 			on the C C Trail: R Ygnacio Canal, R Mt Diablo-Briones 				Trail, then L Contra Costal and  CL on Iron Horse Trail.)  
X	Briones-Mt. Diablo Trail.
L	Iron Horse Trail.  Reverse route on Iron Horse back to the Dublin Start.