Doyle Link

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

  1. Start on Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Marigold Drive, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miReach Bay Circuit Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 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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