Lower Vine Brook Loop

Lower Vine Brook Loop is a short, easy loop in Lower Vine Brook Conservation Area in Massachusetts, about 0.7 miles long and with a total elevation gain of 99 feet. The route starts at roughly 243 feet and reaches a high point of 263 feet before returning to a low of 185 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bedford run from highs around 70°F in May to about 74°F in September, with July the warmest at 84°F. Winter brings highs in the mid-30s and several snowy days a month from December through February. The loop makes an easy addition to a longer outing. Across Lexington Route G lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Minuteman Bikeway is about half a mile off. Across Lexington Route A is roughly 0.9 miles away, and Willard's Woods, a climbing area, is about 1.2 miles away.