AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Minuteman Bikeway

5.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Minuteman Bikeway is a 5.8-mile out-and-back near North Lexington, MA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 226 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Across Lexington Route P 42.46524, -71.24502
Nearest town North Lexington, MA
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Minuteman Bikeway

5.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 156–225 ft

Out & Back

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

  1. Start on Across Lexington Route P, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Across Lexington EF, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
  5. 1.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Tower Park Path, heading SE.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tower Park Path, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NW.
  14. 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 1.4 miTurn left onto Across Lexington EF, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 400 ftContinue straight onto Minuteman Bikeway, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right onto Across Lexington Route P, heading W.
  21. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/minuteman-bikeway-out-back-9-km-6542

Trail surface

89% paved3% dirt1% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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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

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