Rail Trails Ride Starting in Bedford, MA
Three Rail Trails are all within a short distance of Depot Park in Bedford, MA. The website of the Friends of Depot Park has information about Depot Park and links to the three trails. Click on the link "Minuteman bikeway, Reformatory Branch, Narrow Gauge Rail Trail" to see descriptions. There is a guide and map which can be enlarged and links to guides for the trails which can be downloaded.
A brochure on the Minuteman Bike Path can be obtained by sending a 37 cent postage stamp to:
FBDP Bedford Freight House
120 South Rd.
Bedford, MA 01730-2344
or send 60 cents in post stamps for guides for all three trails.
Here is a map of a bike trip using these three trails (Reformatory Branch, Narrow Gauge and Minuteman) and also the Battle Road in Minuteman National Historic Park. This loop using these trails and some roads is about 25 miles long.
Go to pictures of rides on these trails.
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