Bay Circuit Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 425 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Bay Circuit Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Wittenborg Woods near Nobscot, MA. It climbs 425 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi331 – 509 ft3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.33684, -71.47230
Nearest town Nobscot, MA
Directions
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Bay Circuit Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 425 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 332–507 ft
Out & Back · Wittenborg Woods
Trailhead: 42.33684, -71.47230
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 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
88% dirt12% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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