Alewife T-Station, a stop on the commuter rail line into Boston is a hub for four trails that radiate from it, as well as, another proposed future trail. From the northwest, the Minuteman Trail terminates here. See; Minuteman Bikeway Letterbox . Head south for the Fresh Pond Trail.  See; Fresh Pond Letterbox and a future spur from Fresh Pond that will connect to the Charles River Bikeway called the Watertown Branch Rail Trail. West takes you along the Fitchburg Cutoff, a short trail that is part of the larger Mass Central Rail Trail and still a work in progress. See; Fitchburg Cutoff . East takes you along the Red Line Linear Path which turns into the Somerville Community Path, both of which are part of the larger Mass Central Rail Trail. See; Somerville Community Path . A proposed trail heading northeast called the Alewife Brook Trail would connect to the Mystic River and the Mystic River Paths. See; Mystic River Paths .  

For more information visit; Watertown Branch Rail Trail or download the Town of Watertown's power point presentation concerning this proposed trail. For power point presentation; CLICK HERE .