This is a cool trail. I enjoy the exercise and historical information of this area. By chance there was one time when the there was a revival of one of the many battles the Minutemen fought one day when I was riding this spring. If you enjoy history it is fun to stop in Lexington center where this is a store with a lot of historical items.

But back to exercise . . . it is a very good trail. It is paved, very level and is used by many young, experienced bikers, walkers and rollerbladders. If you're looking for a lonely trail with no traffic, this isn't the one. If you're looking for a popular trail with historical landmarks and bikers, walkers and rollerbladders with polite road etiquette, this is a great trail to learn and enjoy.

This trail is aout 11 miles from my house. I never had a chance all these years to go on this trail.
This saturday I decided to bike on the trail. Wow! This is a really good trail.
As it was saturday , the trail was busy. Saw joggers, runners, bikers, walkers, skaters, kids...
Trail is marked where bumpy. I wished my house or my workplace was close more closer to this trail so that I could bike every day. Now wonder this trail was one among the 'Hall of Fame' Trails.

After getting off 95, Loomis is 2.1 miles, not 1.1 miles. Great trail.

I ride this trail from somerville to lexington to get to work m-f and i really enjoy it...i plan to ride during fall and winter too...does anyone know how well the trail is freed of snow during winter months...? also, if there is anyone out there who would like to ride from somerville to lexington let me know. I usually get on the road by 5:30 AM...

This trail cuts through the main downtown of Arlington and you have to cross two streets of busy traffic.

The trail stops on South Rd in Bedford. I have found tracks miles away from this point that should be a continuation of the trail.

"A great ride - nice and shady, well maintained. "

"I would rate this trail as being somewhat overrated; overcrowded, overused, underserviced, and did I say overcrowded? I recommend cycling the trail west towards Concord, having lunch there, and then returning via either the streets or through the Minuteman Park's rather nice, ambling trail (which is the road trace followed by the British).

Also, NO bike shop anywhere around is open before 12 on Sundays. People were lined up for services; not good."

"This trail has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best paved rail trails in the region, with few major road crossings and excellent trail markings.

Of course, it has become VERY popular for walking, riding blading, and even commuting.

However, even the best resources need to be maintained, and certain sections of the Minuteman need a little pavement TLC.

For road bikers in particular, there are numerous pavement sinks and bumps, caused by settling and expanding tree roots.

Many of these tree root ""bulges"" cross the entire width of the path, so they can't easily be avoided.

These hazards can be dangerous if you don't see them ahead of time, and very uncomfortable regardless.

Enjoy the trail, but let's be careful out there!"

"The Minuteman Bikeway is a excellent example of how an abandoned railroad right-of-way located in a heavily populated urban area can be given a new life -- one that facilitates use of alternative transportation modes for commuting purposes. I was fortunate enough to experience all the Bikeway has of offer by bicycling round trip from Bedford to Arlington on a recent cool and damp autumn morning.

What I liked: 1) wide surface, well maintained pavement; 2) painted dividing lines down center of pavement along most of route; 3) all street crossings engineered with safety in mind - some even have traffic lights that can be activated by trail users; 4) trail passes right through the center of several municipalities; 5) tasteful landscaping; 6) bike racks & park benches at appropriate intervals along route; 7) historical makers strategically stationed along route.

What I didn’t like: 1) no mile markers/location indicators; 2) no emergency call boxes; 3) not enough portable rest rooms along route.

If you live in the Boston area and haven’t visited the Minuteman Bikeway yet, what are you waiting for? And, if you live anywhere else and plan to visit Boston, don’t forget to bring you bike; you’ll be glad you did."

"Please note that the Minuteman Bikeway has been completely repaved in Arlington, Mass. This was the bumpiest stretch of the bikeway - but it's now better than ever!

- Jack Johnson, chairman, Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee"

"From the Bedford side, the trail pavement is a bit rough and every so often has cobblestones that cross in your path. A bit hilly also in places. A good ride. Doesn't feel like 11 miles though."

The Minuteman Bikeway needs work. Roots have taken over the trail and it is difficult to inline skate on the path. The repair that has been done felt like they paved the trail by hand. It is rough and unsafe. This is a wonderful trail if kept up. The Cape Cod Rail Trail is upgrading its trail and I would guess the neighborhoods along the Minuteman Bikeway have more money then the Cape.

"The trail seems to end at a bike shop in Bedford.
But from there, you can continue on if you know where to look. Two options are old railroad ways. Option 1: turn right and go around the corner onto Loomis St. About 50 yds along is a pizza place on the left. Just beyond the pizza place is another bikeway. The bikeway starts out paved, but turns to packed dirt. It leads north to Billerica.
Option 2: cross the street and follow Railroad Ave about 1/4 mi. You'll come to a hard right turn with a parking lot ahead. A nice dirt trail begins through the parking lot.
The trail leads west to Concord.
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"My daughter rode with me, from Hartwell Ave at 128 to the baseball field on the other side of Alewife T and back, 20+ miles round trip. It was her second day on a bike without training wheels, not bad for an 8 yr old with diabetes. Nice ride, flat paved surface, plenty of shade, and lots of places to stop for a energy bar, or ice cream. "

"This is THE place in metro Boston for inline skating. It is also a wonderful place for children to bicycle, especially once they no longer need training wheels. My 6 year old has bicycled almost 8 miles on this trail without any help - and the kids regularly ask me to take them there.
This is a first class, well maintained, well utilized trail. If you want to convince someone that a railtrail is a good idea, take them HERE.
Typical trail traffic is joggers, bicycles, inline skaters, walkers."