Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Concord

Mountain biking trails

United States

Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Concord

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Reformatory Branch Trail – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Concord

01:40

24.5km

110m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.08 km

British Soldiers Burial Site, Minute Man National Historical Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Minute Man National Historical Park, located in Concord, commemorates the American Revolution's opening battle in 1775. It preserves historic sites in a scenic, nature-rich environment, and offers visitors a rich experience of early American history and the struggle for independence.

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6.61 km

Battle Road Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Battle Road Trail is a 5-mile path that follows along the same route used by the Minute Men in the Revolutionary War. The entire trail is double-track and consists of packed dirt, sand, and gravel.

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7.46 km

William Smith House

Highlight • Historical Site

Captain William Smith, commander of the Lincoln Minute Men, and his wife Catherine once called this place home. Their farm, the second largest in Lincoln at the time, remains remarkably well-preserved to this day.

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9.08 km

Thomas Nelson Jr. House

Highlight • Historical Site

Josiah Nelson, the great-grandson of Founding Father, Thomas Nelson Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence, built this home around 1756. Today, only the small remnants of his residence remain, yet it stands as a unique piece of history.

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14.3 km

Minuteman Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Minuteman Bikeway is one of the most popular rail trails in the country. It is built along the old Lexington Branch rail corridor and is fully paved. It is well graded and has good tree cover.

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19.2 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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20.4 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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21.8 km

Reformatory Branch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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22.9 km

Mill Brook Way

Nature Reserve

24.5 km

End point

Train Station

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