A1 Trails
Rail Trails in Massachusetts

Minuteman Bikeway

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Trail description: 11-mile trail from Cambridge to Bedford is one of the most popular rail trails in the US.
Access fee: No charge
Towns along the trail: Cambridge, Arlington Center, Lexington Center and Bedford, MA
Web site: Minuteman Bikeway
Related links: Friends of the Community Path
Trail map: Available on the trail's website
Trail surface: Paved
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, in-line skating, cross-country skiing
Facilities on the trail: Toilets available at Depot Park in Bedford, Lexington Visitor’s Center, and Alewife Station
Points of interest: The first battle of the American Revolution was fought at Lexington Common, hence the name Minuteman.
Lodging: Boston has many choices of accommodation
Camping:
Bike shops: Lexington
Weather forecast: Boston
Tourism info: Greater Boston Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: By subway: Alewife T station at Cambridge.
Map of local region: Cambridge | Arlington Center | Lexington Center | Bedford

Rate this section of trail

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 5.00

Trail name: Minuteman Bikeway
Times biking the trail: Weekly
Date of last visit: August, 2004
Sections that I biked: All sections
My favourite sections of the trail: Much greener in Bedford - Lexington
Best time to go: Spring or Fall - Summer is quite crowded
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: A unique car-free paved bike path in a heavily populated area.
What I disliked: Don't go for the scenary. This is a bike path through the crowded suburbs of Boston. It is very heavily used by everyone from toddlers learning to ride up to very fit bike racers using the path to get out of town and to their training locations.
Comments: Goes through the centers of Arlington and Lexington with varied eating options. A great way to access the bucolic bike options in the Concord area from the city.
Submitted by: DR
from: Carlisle MA
Date submitted: Aug 9, 2004