Assabet River Dam – Eldridge Pond loop from Maynard

Assabet River Dam – Eldridge Pond loop from Maynard

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Assabet River Dam – Eldridge Pond loop from Maynard

01:54

44.5km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Caouette-Simeone Conservation Restriction

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.04 km

Assabet River Dam

Highlight • Structure

The Assabet is a "working river" and observed from above, it seems to be stapled to the landscape by bridges.

Over its 31-mile route, more than 40 bridges span it.

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11.1 km

Eldridge Pond

Highlight • Lake

This little gem of a location is nestled just between the two small water features of Eldridge Pond and Frog Pond. The views out over the tree-lined shores of both …

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16.3 km

Oak Hill Conservation Restriction

Nature Reserve

17.3 km

Shapley Land

Nature Reserve

22.8 km

CK Bikes - friendly bike shop

Highlight • Rest Area

These folks are a friendly bunch. The shop is in Littleton, and a great place to stop for lunch and chat bikes.

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40.5 km

Mill Pond

Highlight • Lake

There is a footbridge that crosses over Mill Pond and offers views from both sides of the bridge. The reservoir is sometimes referred to as Fort Pond Brook Reservoir because …

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42.0 km

Pond View on Assabet River Rail Trail

Highlight • Lake

42.4 km

The Assabet River Rail Trail is a cool 8.6-mile, asphalt-surfaced trail that connects the five old mill towns of Marlborough, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, and Acton. A further four or so miles are planned to be added to this scenic trail.

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44.5 km

End point

Parking

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