Narrow Gauge Rail Trail

A stone dust path on the old Billerica and Bedford narrow gauge railroad, running about 3 miles north from Bedford Depot Park to the Billerica line. People use it to keep going past the end of the Minuteman Bikeway, on a quiet path through woods and wetlands.

Distancia
3 mi
rail trail
Superficie
Mixta
pavimentada y sin pavimentar
Dónde entrar
5 lugares
en el mapa

De Bedford Depot Park a Bedford-Billerica town line

Estacionamiento en 2 de los 5 lugares para entrar · Ver dónde

Se limpia en parte en invierno · Quién lo limpia

2 avisos: Billerica section of the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail closed for construction of the Yankee Doodle Bike Path, north of the Bedford-Billerica town line, including the Billerica access points at Concord Road and Middlesex Turnpike. The Bedford part of the trail is open.
Cómo llegar a Bedford Depot Park

Dónde entrar

Los números corresponden a la lista; P tiene estacionamiento.

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  1. Bedford Depot Park, Loomis Street

    South end. The Minuteman Bikeway and the Reformatory Branch Trail also start at Depot Park. Public restrooms are in the Freight House addition.

    MBTA Route 62 bus, Loomis St opp Hartford St, next to Depot Park.
    Town lot at Depot Park.
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  2. The Great Road (Routes 4, 62 and 225), Bedford center

    About 0.3 mi from Depot Park. The paved part ends here. Next to Veterans Memorial Park and the new fire station site.

    MBTA Route 62 bus, South Rd at Great Rd, about 0.2 mi.
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  3. Pine Hill Road crossing

    About 0.9 mi from Depot Park. Quiet street crossing in a neighborhood.

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  4. Sweetwater Avenue crossing

    About 1.9 mi from Depot Park. Woods and wetlands north of here.

    A small gravel lot right by the trail.
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  5. Bedford-Billerica town line

    North end of the open trail. The Billerica piece past the town line is closed for building the Yankee Doodle Bike Path. Turn around here.

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Cómo llegar

En transporte público
MBTA Route 62 bus (from Alewife through Lexington) stops on Loomis Street next to Depot Park.
Más

You can also ride the Minuteman Bikeway from Alewife (Red Line) and keep going north from Depot Park.

Bicis compartidas
Bluebikes has no stations in Bedford.
Estacionamiento
Park at Bedford Depot Park on Loomis Street.
Más

Spaces fill up on nice weekends because three trails start here.

Sigue adelante

Narrow Gauge Rail Trail conecta con otros caminos y carriles bici protegidos. Elige una dirección para verla en el mapa.

Este sendero Por dónde seguir Otras ciclovías

Sobre Narrow Gauge Rail Trail

Superficie
Mixed. Paved for the first 0.3 mi from Loomis Street to The Great Road, then stone dust the rest of the way. A hybrid or mountain bike is best.
En invierno
Bedford plows from Loomis Street to Pine Hill Road after the roads and sidewalks. The Billerica part is not plowed. Fuente, Dec 2021
Estado de todos los senderos
Baños
Public restrooms in the Freight House addition at Bedford Depot Park.
Comida
Cafes and takeout in Bedford center on The Great Road, at the 0.3 mi mark. OpenStreetMap lists a pizza shop on Loomis Street by Depot Park.
Quién lo mantiene
Town of Bedford (Department of Public Works). The short Billerica piece past the town line is in Billerica.
También llamado
Narrow-Gauge Rail-Trail, Narrow Gauge Trail, NGRT, Bedford Narrow Gauge, Billerica and Bedford rail trail

Avisos

Obras y cambios a lo largo del sendero, con el desvío cuando lo hay.

  • Billerica section of the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail closed for construction of the Yankee Doodle Bike Path

    North of the Bedford-Billerica town line, including the Billerica access points at Concord Road and Middlesex Turnpike. The Bedford part of the trail is open.

    Expected to reopen in November 2028. None. Turn around at the town line. Do not go past barriers or fencing.

    Fuente

  • Short, now-and-then closures and detours near Veterans Memorial Park during fire station offsite work

    Near The Great Road crossing, Bedford center

    The town expected the work to finish in October 2026. Posted on site when in effect.

    Fuente

Más sobre el sendero

De dónde vienen estos datosRevisado el 21 oct 2026