Spy Pond – Alewife Brook Reservation loop from Magoun Square

Spy Pond – Alewife Brook Reservation loop from Magoun Square

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Spy Pond – Alewife Brook Reservation loop from Magoun Square

00:58

19.4km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.37 km for 64 m

After 4.40 km for 166 m

After 14.5 km for 166 m

After 15.9 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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667 m

Mass Central Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Mass Central Rail Trail is a planned 104-mile long bike and walking trail. There is currently 54 miles open.

The trail that is open through Boston and Somerville is fully paved and separate from traffic. It is a very popular route, so you should make sure you respect other users while on the path.

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2.67 km

Alewife Linear Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Alewife Linear Park is part of a vast network of multi-use trails across the greater Boston area. As Gary Chan, a neighborhood planner in a division of the Cambridge Community Development department says, it is "a vital part of a larger multi-use path network that connects all the way up from Bedford, Mass. to North Station...You can get from one end to the other more or less completely off-road.”

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4.32 km

Yates Pond

Highlight • Lake

It’s a small one

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5.92 km

Spy Pond

Highlight • Lake

Spy Pond is a 103-acre freshwater kettle pond located in Arlington, Massachusetts. It formed thousands of years ago during the last Ice Age and is part of the Mystic River watershed. The pond is bordered by Spy Pond Park, which features a playground, picnic areas, and walking paths. The Minuteman Bikeway runs nearby, providing easy access for cyclists and pedestrians. Spy Pond is also a habitat for various wildlife, including fish, birds, and aquatic plants, making it a popular natural area within the suburban landscape of Greater Boston.

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6.79 km

Uncle Sam Plaza and Samuel Wilson Monument

Highlight • Monument

Uncle Sam Plaza, located in Arlington, Massachusetts, near the Minuteman Bikeway, honors Samuel Wilson, believed to be the inspiration for the national symbol "Uncle Sam." Born on September 13, 1766, near this site—then part of Menotomy—Wilson became a meat packer who supplied the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. His barrels, marked with "U.S.," led soldiers to associate the provisions with "Uncle Sam," personifying the United States. The plaza features a bronze statue of Wilson, sculpted by Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa and installed in 1976 during the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations. Adjacent to the statue is a bronze relief illustrating scenes from Wilson's life, including his roles in Troy, New York, and Mason, New Hampshire.

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13.5 km