Bay Circuit Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Bay Circuit Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Doyle Link near West Andover, MA. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi128 – 207 ft3.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail 42.65555, -71.16403
Nearest town West Andover, MA
Directions
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Bay Circuit Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 129–206 ft
Out & Back · Doyle Link
Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail · 42.65555, -71.16403
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start on Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Marigold Drive, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miReach Bay Circuit Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
55% dirt3% boardwalk42% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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