Paul Revere Capture Site–Bloody Bluff, 5 lakes is a 4-mile out-and-back in Minute Man National Historical Park near Lincoln, MA. The route passes Folly Pond, Paul Revere Capture Site and Bloody Bluff before reaching Lost Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi184 – 233 ft4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bedford Lane 42.45127, -71.29342
Nearest town Lincoln, MA
Directions
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Paul Revere Capture Site–Bloody Bluff, 5 lakes
4 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 183–233 ft
Out & Back · Minute Man National Historical Park
Trailhead: Bedford Lane · 42.45127, -71.29342
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Transit-accessible: Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd stop 747 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bedford Lane, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Battle Road Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Folly Pond.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Paul Revere Capture Site.
- 0.8 miPass Bloody Bluff.
- 450 ftPass Lost Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto Fiske Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Paul Revere Capture Site, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Battle Road Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Battle Road Connector, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Battle Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Bedford Lane, heading NW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
64% dirt27% gravel9% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:41 AMSunset 8:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:43 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:03 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd stop 747 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Hardys Hill via Battle Road Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Cambridge Reservoir–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 5.4 mi · ▲ 179 ft
- Meagherville Conservation Area–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 10.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft
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