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Spy Pond – Minuteman Bikeway loop from Bedford

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Middlesex County

Spy Pond – Minuteman Bikeway loop from Bedford

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Spy Pond – Minuteman Bikeway loop from Bedford

03:07

53.8km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.7 km for 275 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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903 m

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus

Highlight • Cycleway

The terminus of the Minuteman Bikeway is at the northwest end of the 10-mile rail trail. Here, you'll find bathrooms, a drinking fountain, and a bike shop called Bikeway Source. Lots parking is available to start or end your adventure.

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16.0 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 watershed. The pond is bordered by Spy Pond Park, which features a playground, picnic areas, and walking paths. The Minuteman Bikeway runs nearby, providing easy access for cyclists and pedestrians. Spy Pond is also a habitat for various wildlife, including fish, birds, and aquatic plants, making it a popular natural area within the suburban landscape of Greater Boston.

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17.6 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 key green corridor along the Minuteman Bikeway and Fitchburg Cutoff Path, making it popular with cyclists, runners, and commuters. Boardwalks and footpaths wind through marshes where you can spot red-winged blackbirds, herons, and turtles. The reservation also plays a vital role in local flood control and wildlife habitat. While not remote, it offers a welcome dose of nature in the city and easy access to larger trail networks in the region.

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24.3 km

Somerville Community Path Extension Skybridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This two-lane paved multi-use trail extends the Sommerville Community Path all the way into Boston. Here the trail climbs an enclosed skybridge that carries you over the railroad tracks on your way to and from downtown.

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26.6 km

Paul Revere Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Paul Revere Park is a 5 acre park along the Charles River. The park is located at the end of the Freedom Trail.

It is a great place for a stop as the park has a picnic area, large lawn and a playground.

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47.1 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 of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were fired on April 19, 1775, starting the American Revolutionary War.

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51.2 km

Minuteman Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Minuteman Bikeway is a 10-mile paved rail-trail in Greater Boston, which follows the historic path of the 1775 American Revolution's beginnings. Stretching from Bedford to the Alewife Station in Cambridge, the bikeway passes through Lexington and Arlington, connecting bikers and pedestrians to subways and bus lines, all while reducing local car traffic. Popular for recreation as well as transportation, it features landmarks like Alewife Brook Reservation, Spy Pond, the Lexington Battle Green, and Arlington’s Great Meadows.

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53.0 km

Bedford Railroad Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

interesssing for railway fans

Tip by

53.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.9 km

1.86 km

1.79 km

744 m

550 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

8.08 km

347 m

232 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Spy Pond – Minuteman Bikeway loop from Bedford

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus

Spy Pond

Alewife Brook Reservation

Somerville Community Path Extension Skybridge

Paul Revere Park

Lexington Battle Green

Minuteman Bikeway

Bedford Railroad Depot

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