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Spy Pond – John W. Weeks Footbridge loop from MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Spy Pond – John W. Weeks Footbridge loop from MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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Spy Pond – John W. Weeks Footbridge loop from MIT Lincoln Laboratory

01:53

46.0km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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11.5 km

Spy Pond

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Spy Pond is a 103-acre freshwater kettle pond located in Arlington, Massachusetts. It formed thousands of years ago during the last Ice Age and is part of the Mystic River …

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11.8 km

Minuteman Bikeway Mural, Arlington Center

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway is a 10-mile paved trail connecting Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington, and Bedford in Massachusetts. It’s a flat, well-maintained route, ideal for a smooth riding through historic sites and colorful graffitis.

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13.1 km

Alewife Brook Reservation

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Very close to the city, yet it feels like you're in the middle of the countryside. A visit or stop is definitely worthwhile.

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27.6 km

John W. Weeks Footbridge

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lets walk over this bridge and have a look around the water and the city. Really nice

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28.1 km

Anderson Memorial Bridge

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The Anderson Memorial Bridge, often mistaken as the Larz Anderson Bridge, connects Boston's Allston neighborhood to Cambridge. Built on the site of the 1662 Great Bridge, the bridge was rebuilt …

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31.4 km

Fresh Pond Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fresh Pond is a lovely reservoir in park in Cambridge. The pond has a far-reaching history. Native Americans fished here for thousands of years before it was used by colonists …

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32.6 km

Alewife Brook Parkway

Nature Reserve

33.0 km

Yates Pond

Highlight • Lake

This picturesque pond in the Alewife Brook Reservation is visible from the Minuteman Bikeway and is one of the first things you can see coming out of the Alewife Station.

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43.1 km

Lexington Battle Green

Highlight • Historical Site

Lexington's Battle Green is the exact location of the the Battle that took place on the morning of April 19, 1775.

It was at this site that the opening shots …

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46.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

5.23 km

2.04 km

1.91 km

431 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

2.85 km

384 m

< 100 m

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Spy Pond – John W. Weeks Footbridge loop from MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Spy Pond

Minuteman Bikeway Mural, Arlington Center

Alewife Brook Reservation

John W. Weeks Footbridge

Anderson Memorial Bridge

Fresh Pond Bikeway

Yates Pond

Lexington Battle Green

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