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Yates Pond – Lone Tree Conservation Area loop from Alewife

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Yates Pond – Lone Tree Conservation Area loop from Alewife

Moderate

4.9

(5150)

19,448

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Yates Pond – Lone Tree Conservation Area loop from Alewife

02:05

26.9km

270m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Lone Tree Conservation Area

Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Beaver Brook North Reservation

Mackerel Hill

Elsie Turner Field

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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187 m

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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6.07 km

Lone Tree Hill Conservation Land in Belmont, Massachusetts (often called Lone Tree Conservation Area) offers a peaceful mix of forest, meadow, and historic carriage roads. Popular with walkers, runners, and …

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7.85 km

Wooden Bridge in Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Highlight • Bridge

Rock Meadow Conservation Area in Belmont, Massachusetts, is a 70-acre mix of meadow, wetlands, and woodland trails, offering a peaceful escape just outside Boston. It's especially popular for walking, trail …

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7.87 km

Rock Meadow Conservation Area Boardwalk and Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

If you hike with kids or you feel like one yourself, take a seat and throw you legs in the air like you just don't care. ;)

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10.7 km

Beaver Brook North Reservation

Highlight • Forest

14.2 km

Shady's Pond Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

14.9 km

Western Greenway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Western Greenway is a fun urban singletrack. It starts as fairly simple and becomes mildly technical by the end. When you finish Western Greenway just ride the same trail back or take the road back to the start.

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17.1 km

DCR "Lot 1"

Nature Reserve

18.1 km

Boardwalk on the Western Greenway Trail

Highlight • Trail

Along the scenic Western Greenway Trail you will cross a long section of narrow boardwalk through the woods and wetlands. This is a pretty part of the trail and a …

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26.6 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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26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

4.50 km

3.14 km

2.90 km

1.18 km

792 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

7.86 km

1.72 km

1.03 km

899 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 28 May

22°C

12°C

76 %

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Yates Pond – Lone Tree Conservation Area loop from Alewife

Yates Pond

Lone Tree Conservation Area

Wooden Bridge in Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Rock Meadow Conservation Area Boardwalk and Playground

Beaver Brook North Reservation

Western Greenway Trail

Boardwalk on the Western Greenway Trail

Alewife Brook Reservation

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