Bay Circuit Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Bay Circuit Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Wittenborg Woods near Nobscot, MA. It climbs 326 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi374 – 492 ft3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34414, -71.46411
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
Directions
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Bay Circuit Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 375–492 ft
Out & Back · Wittenborg Woods
Trailhead: 42.34414, -71.46411
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Nixon Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
26% dirt74% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.
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