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Middlesex County

Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

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United States
Massachusetts
Middlesex County

Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

Moderate

3.1

(24)

25

riders

Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital

02:41

39.0km

200m

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: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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5.42 km

Greenough Pond

Highlight • Lake

This little 20-acre pond is named after the man who built its earthen dam in the early 1900s; his goal was to attract waterfowl. Nowadays most of the land around …

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17.2 km

Great Brook Farm State Park

Nature Reserve

23.3 km

Malcolm Land

Nature Reserve

26.7 km

Hutchins Pond

Lake

5

30.2 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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6

30.3 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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31.6 km

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – Concord Unit

Highlight • Natural

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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8

31.9 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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9

32.9 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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10

35.1 km

Start of Reformatory Branch Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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11

36.1 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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39.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

11.0 km

6.77 km

5.78 km

735 m

343 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

11.2 km

4.63 km

1.57 km

186 m

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Thursday 27 August

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