Bedford Line via Minuteman Commuter Bikeway to Arlington Line

One of the bicycle rides in Lexington, Massachusetts. See also its reverse ride.

..Miles..
Leg|Cum| Action

Landmark on Path and Nearby
 

0.0 | 0.0 | Start

Bedford line on Minuteman Commuter Bikeway near Shawsheen River off Wiggins Ave

0.1 | 0.1 | Go across

Westview St (access)

0.2 | 0.3 | Go across

Hartwell Ave (access, crossing light)

0.5 | 0.8 | Go across

bridge over Rt 128 and I-95 (no access) Caution noisy and narrow

0.7 | 1.5 | Go across

Bedford St (access) Caution fast traffic right 0.2 mile shops on Bedford St

0.4 | 1.9 | Go across

Revere St (access)

0.4 | 2.3 | Go across

Camelia Pl (access) right Lexington Fire Department 45 Bedford St, stores; Hancock Ave (access) left 0.2 mi, then left 0.1 mile Hancock St to Hancock-Clarke Historic House 36 Hancock St

0.2 | 2.5 | Go across

Hancock St (access)

..".. | ..".. | Go across

Visitors' Center (public toilets, bicycle parking); Battle Green with Minuteman Statue, The Old Belfry, and the Buckman Tavern Historic House at 1 Bedford St

0.1 | 2.6 | Go across

Meriam St (access)

0.1 | 2.7 | Go across

Lexington Center, Depot Square, behind old railroad station, being converted to the new headquarters for the Lexington Historical Society (covered bike racks, drinking fountain), driveway Caution to Lexington central parking lot, Jack Eddison Memorial Garden

0.3 | 3.0 | Go across

Fletcher Ave (access) right into parking lot for Lexington municipal buildings: administration for schools, the Police Department, Cary Hall (temporarily housing Cary Memorial Library), and town offices; or right 0.1 mile, left 0.1 Mass Ave to Senior Center and Council on Aging 1475 Mass Ave

0.1 | 3.1 | Go across

Woburn St (access)

0.6 | 3.7 | Go across

Seasons Four driveway (access) right 0.1 mile to Mass Ave; Tower Park; either left 0.3 mile on Mass Ave, right 0.1 mile National Heritage Museum 33 Marrett Rd; or right 0.2 mile Munroe Tavern Historic House 1332 Mass Ave

0.5 | 4.2 | Go across

Maple St (ramp access) at top left 0.1 mile to Mass Ave, either
right 0.2 mile on Mass Ave, left 0.1 mile to Museum of Our National Heritage 33 Marrett Rd;
or left 0.1 mile Mass Ave, East Lexington Fire station, 1006 Mass Ave,
or left 0.3 mile Lexington Library East Branch, 735 Mass Ave

0.7 | 4.9 | Go across

Fottler Ave (access)

0.2 | 5.1 | Go across

Bow St (access) right to Mass Ave shops in East Lexington, bike shop

0.1 | 5.2 | End

Arlington line on Minuteman Commuter Bikeway

..".. in Leg or Cumulative miles means nearby to above, within 0.1 mile.

Original route design by Bob Sawyer.

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