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Reformatory Branch Trail – Minuteman Bikeway Terminus loop from Concord

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Reformatory Branch Trail – Minuteman Bikeway Terminus loop from Concord

Hard

4.5

(7045)

18,124

riders

Reformatory Branch Trail – Minuteman Bikeway Terminus loop from Concord

01:36

20.4km

40m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: March 4, 2026

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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

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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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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10.4 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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12.3 km