Lone Tree Conservation Area – Rock Meadow Conservation Area loop from Cambridge

Lone Tree Conservation Area – Rock Meadow Conservation Area loop from Cambridge

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Lone Tree Conservation Area – Rock Meadow Conservation Area loop from Cambridge

01:42

26.1km

210m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: November 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.31 km for 360 m

After 9.12 km for 55 m

Waypoints

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515 m

Cambridge Common Monuments

Highlight • Monument

Cambridge Common is a historic public park near Harvard Square. Covering about 16 acres, the park features wide walking paths, a playground, open green spaces, and shaded areas, making it a favorite among locals and visitors. Monuments like the Revolutionary War memorial and the Civil War cannons highlight its rich past, which also include a marker for the site where George Washington took command of the Continental Army in 1775 during the American Revolution.

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8.49 km

Lone Tree Conservation Area

Highlight • Forest

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.

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9.95 km

Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

12.3 km

Singletrack Trail in Beaver Brook North Reservation

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a fairly nontechnical dirt singletrack trail that takes you through the woods up the hill to the water tower. The hill is short and the trail connects back to paved roads on either side.

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12.8 km

Beaver Brook North Reservation

Highlight • Forest

14.8 km

Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Highlight • Forest

Rock Meadow Conservation Area in Massachusetts is a natural gem, with meadows, woodlands, and wetlands. Its serene trails provide opportunities for wildlife observation and peaceful escapes into nature.

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21.7 km

Black's Nook

Highlight • Lake

A must-see off-the-beaten-path little pond full of gorgeous water lilies

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25.5 km

Cambridge Common

Highlight • Historical Site

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25.8 km

Harvard University

Highlight • Historical Site

Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the world. Founded in 1936, it's the oldest university in the US.

The university covers a huge area of 5,457 acres (2,208 ha) and has over 57 miles (92 km) of bookshelves in its 79 libraries.

Many Harvard students have shaped our world. Alumni include 8 US presidents and 188 living billionaires. Graduates have won 110 Olympic medals, 48 Pulitzer Prizes and 10 Academy Awards.

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