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Bradley Palmer State Park

Bay Circuit Trail Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Bay Circuit Trail Loop is a 3.4-mile loop in Bradley Palmer State Park near Nancys Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 125 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.65107, -70.90680
Nearest town Nancys Corner, MA
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Bay Circuit Trail Loop

3.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 37–124 ft

Loop · Bradley Palmer State Park

Trailhead: 42.65107, -70.90680

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  6. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 1 miSharp right, heading N.
  10. 200 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bay-circuit-trail-out-back-6-km-e93d

Trail surface

62% dirt2% paved36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 6:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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