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Concord Monument Square – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

Concord Monument Square – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

Moderate

4.8

(9203)

9,204

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Concord Monument Square – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

02:55

54.4km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 7.12 km for 1.21 km

After 8.68 km for 346 m

After 41.7 km for 64 m

After 45.3 km for 2.45 km

Waypoints

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Parking

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7.38 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 reserve offers visitors many landscapes and habitats to explore while enjoying many activities throughout the year such as hiking, snowshoeing, fishing, hunting and boating on the Sudbury and Concord Rivers.

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8.82 km

C Courtney Comeau Land

Nature Reserve

10.5 km

Concord Monument Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Take a break in the safety of this central mini-park. There's also a water fountain there to fill your bottles.

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13.0 km

Hutchins Farm

Highlight • Structure

Get your fix of delicious, healthy and organic vegetables. Kind staff good prices and awesomely delicious foods.

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17.9 km

Hart-Desiato Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Hart-Desiato Bridge, you can see the peaceful waters of the Concord River winding through the forest.

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25.9 km

Great Brook Farm

Highlight • Rest Area

Great Brook Farm boasts a range of facilities, including walking trails, a working dairy farm, and a visitor's center. The scenic landscape provides stunning views of meadows and woodlands and lakes. With good quality roads running through it, it makes a fantastic area to cycle through.

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36.4 km

Pope Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

While less popular than the intersecting Strawberry Hill Road, Pope Road is still a great spot to ride in the Acton-Concord Area and connects Great Road to Lowell Road. There are a few bumpy, potholed sections on this segment of road, so be aware as you ride.

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41.8 km

Barrett's Mill Conservation Land

Nature Reserve

43.4 km

Nick Macone Pond

Lake

45.8 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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47.2 km

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – Concord Unit

Highlight • Natural

The Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a 12-mile wetland conservation area and home to a large variety of birds and turtles. A well-maintained trail circles the pond's perimeter with marshes and beautiful lotuses that bloom in summer. There are a few short trails and a path leading to the Concord River with benches, which are ideal for relaxing and taking in the scenery. It's a favorite spot for families and photographers, with an observation tower that provides excellent views. Parking is free but limited, with clean restrooms (closed in winter) and a port-a-potty available.

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54.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

16.1 km

3.19 km

2.50 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

44.1 km

5.44 km

4.10 km

622 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Concord Monument Square – Reformatory Branch Trail loop from Bedford

Great Meadow Park Common Land

Concord Monument Square

Hutchins Farm

Hart-Desiato Bridge

Great Brook Farm

Pope Road

Reformatory Branch Trail

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge – Concord Unit

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