Minuteman Bikeway Terminus – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

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Minuteman Bikeway Terminus – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

02:50

49.7km

270m

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: October 14, 2026

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Parking

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425 m

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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13.7 km

Thanksgiving Forest

Nature Reserve

15.6 km

Great Brook Farm State Park

Nature Reserve

42.0 km

Concord Monument Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Take a break in the safety of this central mini-park. There's also a water fountain there to fill your bottles.

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43.2 km

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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43.7 km

Moore's Swamp Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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44.9 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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45.2 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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46.2 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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