Take Your Own Trail Walk: Washington St. Bridge to the Elm Brook Conservation Area, by Ralph Hammond & Clem Larson, Bedford Trails Committee

[Clem L]

Completed in December 2018, the Washington Street Pedestrian Bridge is a key link from the surrounding neighborhoods to the Town center, especially for students. The 42-foot long fully engineered pre-fabricated steel pedestrian bridge goes over the Elm Brook at the westerly end of Washington Street. 

The Elm Brook Conservation Area contains a continuous loop trail through the Conservation Area and along the Elm and Mongo Brooks. This is a peaceful, wooded area, home to various wildlife including duck, deer, and woodpeckers. Raccoon tracks may be found in the muddy bed of Mongo Brook. The trail is shaded by white pine and swamp maple and is very colorful as the seasons change. 

Please see attached.

Clem Larson, Bedford Trails Committee