Bay Circuit Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 51 min
Bay Circuit Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Brimstone Estates near Nobscot, MA. It climbs 285 ft. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi338 – 584 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34799, -71.46617
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
Directions
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Bay Circuit Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 285 ft · 51 min
Elevation 340–584 ft
Out & Back · Brimstone Estates
Trailhead: 42.34799, -71.46617
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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