5A is a subset of 6- Data July 2017
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42.48, -71.31 · rel 11307398
42.48, -71.31 · rel 11307398
BCT 5a & 6 Billerica/Bedford/Concord
16,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Massachusetts · 42.48°N ·
71.31°W
16,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× monument
3× Attraction
1× viewpoint
2× summit
3× ruins
The Town Common Lands
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Whistle Post
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
World War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Travis R. Desiato
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Robson W. Wills
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Terry M. Reed
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
John D. Hart
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
RR Semaphore
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
World War II Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The War of the Rebellion 1861-1865
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
World War I Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Brister Freeman Homestead Site Marker
monument ·
94 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Great Meadows lookout tower
viewpoint ·
132 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thoreau Bean Field
Attraction ·
146 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Poplar Hill
summit ·
178 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Brewster's Canoe House
ruins ·
249 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pine Hill
summit ·
308 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Amon Sûl
ruins ·
174 m off route
0,8 km
5%
Old Marist Seminary building
ruins ·
on the route
16,6 km
100%
Beirut, Grenada, Panama, Persion Gulf
monument ·
319 m off route
16,6 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
BCT 5a & 6 Billerica/Bedford/Concord is 16.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, BCT 5a & 6 Billerica/Bedford/Concord takes approximately 4h 9min to complete.
No, BCT 5a & 6 Billerica/Bedford/Concord is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
BCT 5a & 6 Billerica/Bedford/Concord starts near coordinates 42.528, -71.2755.
BCT 5a & 6 Billerica/Bedford/Concord is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.