Bedford Recreation Dept Travel Information (Bedford, MA)

A Cross-Country Outing Boston is beautiful in the snow, but the white stuff tends to melt away when a warming wind blows in off the ocean. But just a few miles inland, the blanket of snow tends to stay put. This day trip ta... Weston, MA

A River Runs Through It: Boating on the Charles London has the Thames, Paris the Seine. Boston has the Charles. Many of the world’s great cities have grown up along rivers, and their embankments evoke the romance of great deeds and visions where la... Boston, MA

A Stage for Romance Part of romance is the art of make-believe—“All the world’s a stage and all the men and women in it merely players,” as the Bard said. Not only is Boston a grand set for love’s labors but it’s a good ... Boston, MA

Along the Charles River: Boston - Cambridge The Charles River is beautiful, historic, conveniently located, and great people-watching territory. Sunsets over the river from Boston are often beautiful. Early mornings are special, too. Sail or vi... Boston, MA

Anniversary Recharge in Boston This weekend is designed to celebrate a special event in your life together—a moment so important that you want to mark the occasion with an air of ceremony and formality. It could be the day you met,... Boston, MA

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Bedford Narrow - Gauge Rail Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) The Bedford Narrow-Gauge Rail Trail shares its trailhead at Depot Park in Bedford with the Minuteman Bikeway (see page 119) and Reformatory Branch Trail (see page 135). Serving mainly as a commuter ro...

Lowell, MA - Rail-Trails - length:3.1 mi

Reformatory Branch Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) The rugged and beautiful Reformatory Branch Trail meanders more than 4 miles through three natural areas: Elm Brook Conservation Area, Mary Putnam Webber Wildlife Preserve, and Great Meadows National ...

Lowell, MA - Rail-Trails - length:4.5 mi

Minuteman Ramble Ride (Distance: 2.9 mi) This is a tour of four classic New England communities northwest of Boston, and you’ll pass several historic sites related to the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first skirmishes of the Revoluti...

Lincoln, MA - Road Biking - length:23.8 mi

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (Distance: 3.0 mi) Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge covers a large tract of wetlands abutting the Concord and Sudbury Rivers. The diversity of habitat found here helps make this one of the best inland birding area...

Concord, MA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Minute Man National Historical Park: Battle Road Trail (Distance: 3.2 mi) This route covers the more wooded section of the Battle Road Trail as well as many key historic landmarks along this route taken by minutemen battling the redcoats from Lexington to Concord. At differ...

Concord, MA - Hiking - length:3.9 mi

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