Acton – Concord Monument Square loop from Wayland

Acton – Concord Monument Square loop from Wayland

Moderate

4.7

(8511)

13,468

riders

Acton – Concord Monument Square loop from Wayland

03:22

79.4km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 58.0 km for 122 m

After 64.3 km for 241 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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60 m

Heard Pond

Highlight • Lake

Heard Pond, in Wayland, Massachusetts, is an 85-acre pond that is almost entirely surrounded by the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The area is a popular spot for walkers and birdwatchers and the pond itself is great for fishing.

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15.0 km

Wayside Inn Grist Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Wayside Inn Grist Mill is a water-powered stone mill that was built in 1929. This attractive, historic building, with its distinctive red wheel and tall waterfall, still produces cornmeal …

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48.8 km

Acton

Highlight • Settlement

Acton was founded in 1639. During the American Revolutionary War, The town hired soldiers to fight the English.

The Faulkner House testifies to the rich past of the city. It …

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58.1 km

Concord River Boat Launch

Highlight • Rest Area

This spot just under the bridge on Lowell Road is where you can put in kayaks, canoes and other non-motorized boats to explore the historic Concord River. Free street parking is available on the shoulder of Lowell Road.

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59.0 km

Concord Monument Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Take a break in the safety of this central mini-park. There's also a water fountain there to fill your bottles.

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60.2 km

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Little Women" house, officially known as Orchard House, is a historic home in Concord, Massachusetts, where Louisa May Alcott wrote her famous novel Little Women in 1868. The Alcott …

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62.4 km

Hardys Hill

Peak

64.4 km

William Smith House

Highlight • Historical Site

Captain William Smith, commander of the Lincoln Minute Men, and his wife Catherine once called this place home. Their farm, the second largest in Lincoln at the time, remains remarkably well-preserved to this day.

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76.9 km

Mass Central Rail Trail: Weston–Wayland Section

Highlight • Cycleway

The former rail line once ran between downtown Boston to Union Station in Northampton. After the tracks were largely destroyed by a hurricane in 1938, the 104-mile rail line is …

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