Bear Pond–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 45 min
Bear Pond–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Harold Parker State Forest near Andover, MA. The route reaches Bear Pond. It is mostly level, with 30 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi131 – 187 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Phillips Road 42.62204, -71.10593
Nearest town Andover, MA
Directions
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Bear Pond–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 30 ft · 45 min
Elevation 131–188 ft
Out & Back · Harold Parker State Forest
Trailhead: Phillips Road · 42.62204, -71.10593
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 87% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Bear Pond.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Oak Tree Hill, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Bear Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Oak Tree Hill, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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
25% dirt15% boardwalk60% unspecified
Weather
Heavy rainTemperature 77°F69°
Precip87%Wind8 mphUV2Humidity77%
Rained 0.7″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Tue
84°62°
Wed
84°64°
Thu
90°70°
27%
Fri
97°74°
30%
Sat
93°71°
46%
Sun
96°70°
16%
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