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Battle Road Trail

Trail

Five-mile walking and biking trail following the route of the British march and retreat between Lexington and Concord. Part of Minute Man National Historical Park.

What Happened Here

Follows sections of the original Battle Road where running fights occurred during the British retreat. Stone walls, fields, and forests look much as they did in 1775.

Visiting Today

Address

Multiple access points; main trailhead at North Great Road

Hours

Daily, dawn to dusk

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Paved for most of its length. Some sections have moderate grades. Wheelchair accessible.

Connected Events

Apr 1775
Paul Revere and William Dawes Warn Lexington

Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock

Apr 1775
Hancock and Adams Warned at Clarke House

Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, Dorothy Quincy, John Hancock

Apr 1775
Captain Parker Musters the Militia

Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker

Apr 1775
Adams and Hancock Flee to Safety

Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock

Apr 1775
Battle of Lexington

Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker, Prince Estabrook, Jonathan Harrington

Apr 1775
Lexington Depositions Collected

Captain John Parker, Jonas Parker