Minuteman Bikeway
5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Minuteman Bikeway is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near North Lexington, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Minuteman Bikeway
5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 182–225 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Minuteman Bikeway · 42.46228, -71.24168
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Bedford St opp Ledgelawn Ave stop 129 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Tower Park Path, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tower Park Path, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:31 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bedford St opp Ledgelawn Ave stop 129 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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