Minuteman Bikeway is a 7-mile out-and-back in Arlington's Great Meadows near North Lexington, MA. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi154 – 226 ft8.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Across Lexington Route P 42.46524, -71.24502
Nearest town North Lexington, MA
Directions
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Minuteman Bikeway
7 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 156–225 ft
Out & Back · Arlington's Great Meadows
Trailhead: Across Lexington Route P · 42.46524, -71.24502
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Bedford St opp Simonds Rd stop 264 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Across Lexington Route P, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Across Lexington EF, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Tower Park Path, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto White trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tower Park Path, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Across Lexington EF, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Across Lexington Route P, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
69% paved5% gravel3% boardwalk3% dirt20% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bedford St opp Simonds Rd stop 264 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Across Lexington Route P Trailhead
- Meagherville Conservation Area via Minuteman Bikeway 4.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Minuteman Bikeway 5.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Minuteman Bikeway 5.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Minuteman Bikeway 6.1 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Minuteman Bikeway 6.2 mi · ▲ 135 ft
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