Minuteman Bikeway – Walden Pond Beach loop from Belmont

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Minuteman Bikeway – Walden Pond Beach loop from Belmont

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Minuteman Bikeway – Walden Pond Beach loop from Belmont

03:42

60.8km

430m

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: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 113 m for 3 m

After 60.8 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 km

Uncle Sam Plaza and Samuel Wilson Monument

Highlight • Monument

Uncle Sam Plaza, located in Arlington, Massachusetts, near the Minuteman Bikeway, honors Samuel Wilson, believed to be the inspiration for the national symbol "Uncle Sam." Born on September 13, 1766, …

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11.0 km

Lexington Battle Green

Highlight • Historical Site

Lexington's Battle Green is the exact location of the the Battle that took place on the morning of April 19, 1775.

It was at this site that the opening shots …

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15.1 km

Minuteman Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Minuteman Bikeway is a 10-mile paved rail-trail in Greater Boston, which follows the historic path of the 1775 American Revolution's beginnings. Stretching from Bedford to the Alewife Station in …

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16.9 km

Bedford Railroad Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

interesssing for railway fans

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17.0 km

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a multiple usage way, starts at the end of the red line ! A lot of historical and some other locations are along this way and at the …

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21.3 km

Concord National Wild & Scenic River

Lake

35.7 km

Barrett's Mill Conservation Land

Nature Reserve

37.4 km

Nick Macone Pond

Lake

38.7 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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39.9 km

Concord Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Great midpoint for lunch! I stopped in at the Main Street Cafe. Service was quick and the food was good. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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42.7 km

Walden Pond Beach

Highlight • Beach

Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts is a historic and natural landmark famously associated with author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. In 1845, Thoreau lived in a small cabin by the …

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45.9 km

Sandy Pond Trust Land

Nature Reserve

60.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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