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Minuteman Bikeway – Battle Road Trail loop from Concord

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United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Minuteman Bikeway – Battle Road Trail loop from Concord

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(5571)

18,536

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Minuteman Bikeway – Battle Road Trail loop from Concord

02:02

26.5km

120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 258 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Mill Brook Way

Nature Reserve

2.65 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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4.18 km

Great Meadow Park Common Land

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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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5.19 km

Reformatory Branch Trail

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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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7.40 km

Start of Reformatory Branch Trail

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

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8.40 km

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus

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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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8.51 km

Bedford Railroad Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

interesssing for railway fans

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8.67 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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18.2 km

Battle Road Trail

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The Minuteman Trail, also known as the Battle Road Trail, is a historic pathway in the Minute Man National Historical Park, spanning Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, Massachusetts. This 5-mile trail …

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26.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

5.84 km

5.20 km

4.52 km

3.44 km

265 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

10.7 km

2.21 km

1.32 km

741 m

Elevation

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Today

Wednesday 27 May

30°C

17°C

12 %

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Minuteman Bikeway – Battle Road Trail loop from Concord

Moore's Swamp Overlook

Great Meadow Park Common Land

Reformatory Branch Trail

Start of Reformatory Branch Trail

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus

Bedford Railroad Depot

Minuteman Bikeway

Battle Road Trail

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