Alewife Brook Reservation – Spy Pond loop from Magoun Square

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Alewife Brook Reservation – Spy Pond loop from Magoun Square

Moderate

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(9196)

17,293

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Alewife Brook Reservation – Spy Pond loop from Magoun Square

01:57

31.2km

190m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.79 km for 169 m

After 18.6 km for 130 m

After 26.5 km for 91 m

After 26.7 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.76 km

Yates Pond

Highlight • Lake

It’s a small one

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3.87 km

Alewife Brook Reservation

Highlight • Forest

Alewife Brook Reservation is a 120-acre urban wild in Cambridge and Arlington, Massachusetts, offering a surprising mix of wetlands, woodlands, and paved paths near the Alewife T station. It’s a …

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9.46 km

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 …

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11.1 km

Wooden Bridge in Rock Meadow Conservation Area

Highlight • Bridge

Rock Meadow Conservation Area in Belmont, Massachusetts, is a 70-acre mix of meadow, wetlands, and woodland trails, offering a peaceful escape just outside Boston. It's especially popular for walking, trail …

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12.4 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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13.8 km

Beaver Brook North Reservation

Highlight • Forest

17.4 km

Bowman Park

Nature Reserve

24.3 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 …

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26.5 km