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 Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 61°F / low 47° · precip 56% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 6:47 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 drizzleTemperature 61°F47°
Precip56%Wind3 mphUV2Humidity87%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago (0.7″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45°
Sunrise 6:30 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon
68°55°
51%
Tue
61°50°
Wed
60°49°
Thu
62°45°
19%
Fri
61°49°
37%
Sat
59°50°
42%
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