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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

Get Directions

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.

Tip by

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 dog owners, its wide trails wind through oak and pine woodlands and open fields with views toward Belmont Hill. Interpretive signs highlight the area’s history, including former estate grounds and stone walls. While biking is permitted on the main access roads, it’s limited—narrower trails are for foot traffic only. It's a great local spot for a quiet outing close to town, especially in fall when the foliage lights up.

Tip by

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 running, birdwatching, and dog walking. The wide, flat paths make it family-friendly, and the open fields provide great opportunities for spotting butterflies and wildflowers in warmer months. The Western Greenway Trail runs through the area, connecting to nearby conservation lands. Biking is allowed on designated trails, though the terrain is best suited to casual or hybrid riding rather than technical mountain biking. Parking is available off Mill Street.

Tip by

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. ;)

Tip by

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.

Tip by

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 great spot to look for birds and other wildlife. Be aware, however, that it is quite narrow and there are no railings, so it is recommended to walk your bike, especially if there are hikers or other users on the boardwalk.

Tip by

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 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.

Tip by

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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Weather

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Saturday 6 June

31°C

18°C

38 %

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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

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Alewife Brook Reservation

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