Saturday July 24, 2021 – Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail, Pleasanton, CA

Ride Recap

Beautiful weather, three successful geocache finds, and good times with the BEST PACK EVER! We had a great time getting our bikes out on the Marilyn Murphy Kane trail for a fun Summer Bike Ride!

Ride Statistics

• Starting point: Parking Lot Next to Dogpark
• Distance: 3.4 miles (feel free to turn around early if needed)
• Time: Allow about 1 hour (or more, for geocaching)
• Grade: Easy
• Suggested age: All Cub Scouts
• Find more info here

Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail

The Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail lies within the City owned 318-acre Bernal property. The 1.4 mile long trail follows the Arroyo de la Laguna from the trail staging area, southward to Bernal Canal, then northeast along the Bernal Canal to Valley Avenue. The trail is a link in a future regional trail that will extend north to Concord, and south, though Niles Canyon to the Bay. Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail features stunning views of the Ohlone Wilderness to the south, Mt. Diablo to the north and Pleasanton Ridge to the west. Benches are placed along the trail at view sites. Prominent features in the southwest corner of the trail and in the southeast corner of Lagoon Drive and Valley Avenue are large man-made retention basins which are home to ducks, geese and many other birds.