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Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - Reformatory Branch Trail Loop

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United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - Reformatory Branch Trail Loop

Moderate

4.8

(8684)

8,685

riders

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - Reformatory Branch Trail Loop

02:59

44.7km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: June 4, 2024

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.2 km for 749 m

After 38.7 km for 1.15 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.90 km

Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area is located at 25 Ledge Rock Way in Acton . The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset and staffed seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through late August.

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14.0 km

Great Brook Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Great Brook Farm sits on a state park in the town of Carlisle. It is the only state park that has an active dairy farm.

A shop selling artisanal ice cream is located on the property.

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20.7 km

John F. Leary Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Crossing this bridge, you have a beautiful view of the Concord River.

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24.6 km

Fawn Lake Boulder

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Fawn Lake conservation property is owned by the town of Bedford, it is 40 acres with 1.7 miles of trails, and is open to the public.

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34.3 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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44.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

13.9 km

6.11 km

4.62 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

8.53 km

5.10 km

2.98 km

2.10 km

Elevation

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Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - Reformatory Branch Trail Loop

Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area Lake

Great Brook Farm

John F. Leary Bridge

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Reformatory Branch Trail

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