Walden Pond Beach – Concord Monument Square loop from Brandeis/Roberts

Walden Pond Beach – Concord Monument Square loop from Brandeis/Roberts

Moderate

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Walden Pond Beach – Concord Monument Square loop from Brandeis/Roberts

01:37

35.5km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.2 km for 211 m

After 18.3 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

7.34 km

Cambridge Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Winter Street is a road open to cars, but it's a pretty popular spot for biking, too. There is a long stretch next to Cambridge Reservoir, and you can easily see the water and the beachy shore from the roadside.

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15.3 km

Main Beach at Walden Pond

Highlight • Beach

Bike rack available to lock bike. Restrooms. Awesome 2 mile walk around the pond to see the site of Thoreau's cabin on the opposite side of the pond.

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15.4 km

Walden Pond Beach

Highlight • Beach

Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts is a historic and natural landmark famously associated with author and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. In 1845, Thoreau lived in a small cabin by the …

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17.9 km

Heywood Meadow

Nature Reserve

18.3 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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18.4 km

Concord

Highlight • Settlement

Concord is a historic town and one of the oldest in the country. Established in 1635 by a group of English settlers, the town was significant in the Revolutionary War …

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18.4 km

Concord Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

Great midpoint for lunch! I stopped in at the Main Street Cafe. Service was quick and the food was good. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating.

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18.5 km

Concord Center

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Main Street is the heart of Concord Center. Lined with well-preserved colonial and 19th-century buildings there are many local shops, cafes, and boutiques for you to explore. Highlights include the …

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31.5 km