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Acton – Bruce Freeman Rail Trail loop from Maple Meadows

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Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Acton – Bruce Freeman Rail Trail loop from Maple Meadows

Easy

3.1

(25)

riders

Acton – Bruce Freeman Rail Trail loop from Maple Meadows

01:49

31.3km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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198 m

Duck Soup, maker of Sky Bar

Highlight • Rest Area

This shop bought the rights to Skybar after NECCO folded. It's a quirky store with a wide variety of niche items. Worth a short diversion off the trail to check ou

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8.46 km

White Pond Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very beautiful stretch of the path!

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11.6 km

Assabet River Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

12.4 km

Nashoba Brook Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A pretty brook that crosses under the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Keep an eye out for small wildlife near the water, and larger animals like hawks and foxes that might hunt them.

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15.3 km

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

Acton was founded in 1639. During the American Revolutionary War, The town hired soldiers to fight the English.

The Faulkner House testifies to the rich past of the city. It …

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15.6 km

Snapping Turtle at Ice House Pond

Highlight • Lake

When it comes to autumn colours, Ice House Pond in Acton is simply like a picture postcard. Served by the nearby Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and a plethora of hiking trails, this is a beautiful and tranquil place to be.

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16.4 km

Acton

Highlight • Settlement

Acton was founded in 1639. During the American Revolutionary War, The town hired soldiers to fight the English.

The Faulkner House testifies to the rich past of the city. It …

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23.3 km

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Old rail way and now a good bike way. This is an example for reusage of stuff

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31.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

617 m

275 m

251 m

146 m

Surfaces

30.1 km

499 m

379 m

293 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Today

Tuesday 1 September

20°C

15°C

93 %

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Acton – Bruce Freeman Rail Trail loop from Maple Meadows

Duck Soup, maker of Sky Bar

White Pond Viewpoint

Assabet River Pedestrian Bridge

Nashoba Brook Wooden Bridge

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Marker

Snapping Turtle at Ice House Pond

Acton

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

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