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Acton – Nara Pond loop from Great Elm Parcel

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Massachusetts

Middlesex County

Acton – Nara Pond loop from Great Elm Parcel

Hard

3.3

(24)

runners

Acton – Nara Pond loop from Great Elm Parcel

02:17

21.1km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nashoba Brook Conservation Land

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Start point

Parking

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6.25 km

Nashoba Brook Stone Chamber (The Potato Cave)

Highlight • Cave

The Nashoba Brook Stone Chamber is in the Nashoba Brook Conservation Area in Acton, Massachusetts, and is an underground stone structure commonly referred to as the "potato cave." This name …

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7.12 km

Wheeler Farm

Highlight • Historical Site

Wheeler Farm, located in North Acton, Massachusetts, is a historic site featuring the remnants of an 18th-century farmstead and mill complex established by Thomas Wheeler Jr. in 1732. The property …

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11.5 km

Snapping Turtle at Ice House Pond

Highlight • Lake

When it comes to autumn colours, Ice House Pond in Acton is simply like a picture postcard. Served by the nearby Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and a plethora of hiking trails, this is a beautiful and tranquil place to be.

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11.7 km

Acton

Highlight • Settlement

Acton was founded in 1639. During the American Revolutionary War, The town hired soldiers to fight the English.

The Faulkner House testifies to the rich past of the city. It …

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11.7 km

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

Acton was founded in 1639. During the American Revolutionary War, The town hired soldiers to fight the English.

The Faulkner House testifies to the rich past of the city. It …

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16.4 km

Nara Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nara Pond is the centerpiece of Nara Park. You can jog on a cool boardwalk that circles around the water, or you can stick to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.

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16.4 km

Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area is located at 25 Ledge Rock Way in Acton . The park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset and staffed seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through late August.

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16.4 km

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This 25-mile trail traces the route of the old New Haven Railroad Framingham & Lowell line. The trail is 10 feet wide and paved, offering a scenic running experience as …

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21.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

3.79 km

1.87 km

351 m

145 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

3.49 km

2.50 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Acton – Nara Pond loop from Great Elm Parcel

Nashoba Brook Stone Chamber (The Potato Cave)

Wheeler Farm

Snapping Turtle at Ice House Pond

Acton

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Marker

Nara Pond

Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area Lake

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

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