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Alewife Brook Reservation – Spy Pond loop from Gilman Square

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Alewife Brook Reservation – Spy Pond loop from Gilman Square

Moderate

4.7

(9127)

17,534

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Alewife Brook Reservation – Spy Pond loop from Gilman Square

01:36

27.8km

100m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 26 m

After 27.7 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.73 km

Seven Hills Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Small park with some sculptures and other art dotted around. It's connected to many other parks and neighborhoods by the vast urban trail network that crisscrosses the greater Boston area.

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4.75 km

Alewife Brook Reservation

Highlight • Forest

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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4.75 km

Alewife Brook Reservation

Highlight • Forest

Alewife Brook Reservation is a 120-acre urban wild in Cambridge and Arlington, Massachusetts, offering a surprising mix of wetlands, woodlands, and paved paths near the Alewife T station. It’s a …

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6.33 km

Spy Pond

Highlight • Lake

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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7.19 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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14.8 km

Arlington's Great Meadows

Nature Reserve

15.3 km

View of Arlington's Great Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

Arlington's Great Meadows is a scenic natural sanctuary in Massachusetts, offering a serene escape from busy city, Boston life.

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21.9 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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23.2 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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27.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

4.70 km

2.72 km

180 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

2.38 km

1.64 km

1.41 km

721 m

131 m

Elevation

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Alewife Brook Reservation – Spy Pond loop from Gilman Square

Seven Hills Park

Alewife Brook Reservation

Alewife Brook Reservation

Spy Pond

Uncle Sam Plaza and Samuel Wilson Monument

View of Arlington's Great Meadows

Minuteman Bikeway Mural, Arlington Center

Yates Pond

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