National Historical Park · Massachusetts

Trails in Minute Man National Historical Park

8 named trails · 8 miles · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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8 trails, A to Z.

Battle Road Trail (multi-purpose recreational path)

5.1 mi one way · about 250 ft of climbing · 128 ft–251 ft · gravel surface

Hike the Battle Road Trail the Park Service's write-up

1-4 Hours · dogs allowed

Start The Battle Road Trail / Meriam's Corner

Revolutionary War soldier with a musket standing beneath a painted wooden tavern along a dirt roada — Explore Minute Man! Photo: NPS photo

The Battle Road Trail is a five mile trail connecting historic sites from Meriam’s Corner in Concord to the eastern boundary of the park in Lexington. Much of the trail follows the original remnants of the Battle Road: Where thousands of Colonial Militia and British Regulars fought a bloody engagement on April 19, 1775. In some areas the trail leaves the historic road to follow the route of the Minute Men traversing farming fields, wetlands, and forests.

Aside from it's significance as a hallowed battlefield, the trail is known for it's scenic beauty, biodiversity, and natural resources.

The trail is accessible by several parking areas along Route 2A and Lexington Road. Visit our Maps and Directions page for more parking information and pick up a park map at the Minute Man Visitor Center.

To learn more, visit our website! The Battle Road Trail - Minute Man National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Accessibility The Battle Road Trail The trail is surfaced in a mix of packed sand and clay and is wheelchair accessible. However, conditions vary depending on the weather and some areas can be softer than others. The grade is mostly level though there are a few short hills at Brooks Hill, beyond Tanner Meadow, and at Fiske Hill. The trail can be accessed by several parking areas along Route 2A and Lexington Road. Visit our Maps and Directions page for more parking information and pick up a park map at the Minute Man Visitor Center.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Battle Road Trail Connector (multi-purpose recreational path)

0.4 mi one way · 201 ft–217 ft · gravel surface

Visitor centers

Along the way Minute Man Visitor Center (Primary Visitor Center)

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Ebenezer Fiske House parking

224 ft–227 ft · earth surface

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

FISKE Loop Trail

0.8 mi one way · about 70 ft of climbing · 192 ft–265 ft · earth surface

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Hartwell House Trail

0.5 mi one way · about 20 ft of climbing · 30 ft of descent · 178 ft–208 ft · earth surface

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Old Bedford Road

0.2 mi one way · 201 ft–210 ft · earth surface

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Ripley Hill Road

0.2 mi one way · about 50 ft of climbing · 130 ft–183 ft · earth surface

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Vernal Pool Trail

0.7 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 199 ft–217 ft · earth surface

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.