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Middlesex County

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Great Brook Farm State Park

Routes
United States
Massachusetts
Middlesex County

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Great Brook Farm State Park

Moderate

3.5

(23)

38

riders

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Great Brook Farm State Park

02:02

31.9km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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8.71 km

Buehler Ponds Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

2

12.8 km

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus

Highlight • Cycleway

The terminus of the Minuteman Bikeway is at the northwest end of the 10-mile rail trail. Here, you'll find bathrooms, a drinking fountain, and a bike shop called Bikeway Source. Lots parking is available to start or end your adventure.

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3

13.8 km

Any gravel bike or a road bike with gravel tires will do.

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4

15.8 km

Reformatory Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Reformatory Branch Trail stretches 3.9 miles through Middlesex County, connecting the historic towns of Bedford and Concord along a dirt path. This rail trail, built in 1873 by the …

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5

17.0 km

Great Meadow Park Common Land

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a beautiful view of the Great Meadows. This National Wildlife Refuge, is one of the eight sanctuaries that make up the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge complex.

This …

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6

17.2 km

The Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a 12-mile wetland conservation area and home to a large variety of birds and turtles. A well-maintained trail circles the pond's perimeter with …

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7

18.3 km

Reformatory Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Reformatory Branch Trail, ideal for gravel bikes connects the historic towns of Bedford and Concord along a nearly 4-mile dirt road through wildlife refuges that ends a short distance from the North Bridge.

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8

18.7 km

Moore's Swamp Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Reformatory Branch Trail, ideal for gravel bikes connects the historic towns of Bedford and Concord along a nearly 4-mile dirt road through wildlife refuges that ends a short distance from the North Bridge.

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9

19.9 km

Old North Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old North Bridge, located in Concord, Massachusetts, holds significant historical importance as the site of the first American victory in the Revolutionary War. On April 19, 1775, colonial militia …

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31.5 km

Great Brook Farm State Park

Nature Reserve

B

31.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

10.8 km

3.28 km

2.91 km

1.24 km

194 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

11.3 km

5.70 km

1.70 km

251 m

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