Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

Moderate

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7,357

riders

Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

02:51

49.8km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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425 m

Minuteman Bikeway Terminus

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a multiple usage way, starts at the end of the red line ! A lot of historical and some other locations are along this way and at the …

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7.55 km

John F. Leary Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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13.7 km

Thanksgiving Forest

Nature Reserve

15.6 km

Great Brook Farm State Park

Nature Reserve

43.3 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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43.8 km

Moore's Swamp Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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45.0 km

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – Concord Unit

Highlight • Natural

The Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a 12-mile wetland conservation area and home to a large variety of birds and turtles. A well-maintained trail circles the pond's perimeter with …

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45.3 km

Great Meadow Park Common Land

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is a beautiful view of the Great Meadows. This National Wildlife Refuge, is one of the eight sanctuaries that make up the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge complex.

This …

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46.3 km

Reformatory Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Reformatory Branch Trail stretches 3.9 miles through Middlesex County, connecting the historic towns of Bedford and Concord along a dirt path. This rail trail, built in 1873 by the …

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