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Northwest Boston Suburbs loop from Waltham — Greater Boston Area

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Northwest Boston Suburbs loop from Waltham — Greater Boston Area

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Northwest Boston Suburbs loop from Waltham — Greater Boston Area

05:22

86.7km

370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: December 26, 2024

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3.31 km

Charles River Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Charles River Greenway, aka the Charles River Bike Path, runs 23 miles from the Museum of Science in Boston to Norumbega Park in Newton. The path hugs the Charles …

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13.6 km

Harvard Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Massachusetts, is one of the university’s historic academic buildings. The original Harvard Hall was constructed in 1677 but was destroyed by fire in 1764, along with much of the university’s …

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19.6 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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27.4 km

Lexington Battle Green

Highlight • Historical Site

The Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is a historic site in Lexington, Massachusetts. On April 19, 1775, this green was the site of the first armed conflict …

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36.4 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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40.3 km

Old North Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old North Bridge is located in in Concord, Massachusetts, and is a historic site central to the American Revolution. It was here, on April 19, 1775, that colonial militia …

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61.9 km

Along the Assabet National Wildlife Refuge

Highlight • Natural

The Assabet River, Oxbow, and Great Meadows are three of the eight refuges that make up the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge complex.

A wide variety of migratory birds, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians can be found here.

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75.1 km

Mass Central Rail Trail (Wayland to Weston)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

One of the few sections of the Mass Central Rail Trail, which is already finished for hiking and cycling. Nicely maintained path off the road.

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86.7 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

28.6 km

6.78 km

3.86 km

1.60 km

407 m

197 m

Surfaces

61.7 km

13.9 km

9.71 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Northwest Boston Suburbs loop from Waltham — Greater Boston Area

Charles River Greenway

Harvard Hall

Uncle Sam Plaza and Samuel Wilson Monument

Lexington Battle Green

Reformatory Branch Trail

Old North Bridge

Along the Assabet National Wildlife Refuge

Mass Central Rail Trail (Wayland to Weston)

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