Map of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
LENGTH:
10 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Bedford, Lexington, Arlington, Cambridge
HIGHLIGHTS:
rail-trail, forests, wetlands, Bedford Depot, overpass for Interstate 95,
NEARBY TRAILS:
Narrow Gauge Rail Trail - Bedford to Billerica
Reformatory Branch Trail
Alewife Greenway
Alewife Linear Park Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Minute Man Commuter Bikeway is a 10-mile long paved path that extends from Bedford to Arlington in Eastern Massachusetts. The trail was constructed along an abandoned railroad right-of-way and travels past parks, schools, residential neighborhoods and commercial centers on the outskirts of the Boston urban area. The trail goes past two historic train depots in Bedford and Lexington and ends up at the Alewife Station in Cambridge.
The north portion of the bikeway goes through miles of forested area with long stretches between road crossings. The southern portion of the bikeway goes through more densely populated areas with more frequent road crossings. The bikeway does have a buffer of trees for much of the southern portion.
Conditions
The Minute Man Commuter Bikeway is paved the entire way and is open for non-motorized uses such as bike riding, walking and running. The trail has few curves, but does cross a number of streets.
Communities
The Minute Man Commuter Bikeway goes past the following communities: Bedford, Lexington and Arlington.
Points of Interest
The Minute Man Commuter Bikeway goes past the following points of interest:
| Depot Park | Waldorf School of Lexington |
| Historic Bedford Depot | Hurd Field |
| Trophet Swamp | Arlington Reservoir |
| I-95 Overpass | Ed Burns Arena Skating Rink |
| Valley Road Recreation Area | Arlington High School |
| Lexington Visitors Center | Buzzell Field |
| Lexington Depot | Spy Pond Field |
| Brown Homestead | Arlington Boys & Girls Club |
| Tower Park | Magnolia Park |
| Arlington's Great Meadow | Thorndike Field |
| Adams Playground | Alewife Reservation |
| Tower Park | Alewife Station |
Nearby Trails
Narrow Gauge Rail Trail - Bedford to Billerica & Reformatory Branch Trail: the north end of the Minute Man Commuter Bikeway, at Loomis Street and South Road in Bedford, allows connections to the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail - Bedford to Billerica and the Reformatory Branch Trail.
Alewife Greenway & Alewife Linear Park Trail: the south end of the Minute Man Commuter Bikeway in Cambridge connects to the Alewife Greenway and the Alewife Linear Park Trail. these trails lead to Medford, Sommerville and Fresh Pond.
End Points
The north end of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway is located at Depot Park at the intersection of Loomis Street and South Road in Bedford. This is the location of the Historic Bedford Depot.
The south end of the bikeway is located at the Alewife Station in Cambridge.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway, Massachusetts.
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