Falling Rock Ridge & Bay Circuit Trail Loop
1.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 32 min
Falling Rock Ridge & Bay Circuit Trail Loop is a 1.3-mile loop in Nobscot Reservation near Nobscot, MA. The route reaches Falling Rock Ridge. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Falling Rock Ridge & Bay Circuit Trail Loop
1.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 32 min
Elevation 364–584 ft
Loop · Nobscot Reservation
Trailhead: 42.34932, -71.45515
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Tower Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Falling Rock Ridge.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Nobscot Hill Loop via Nixon Trail 1.4 mi · ▲ 319 ft
- Nupp'se Pond via Nixon Trail 2 mi · ▲ 279 ft
- Bay Circuit Trail 2 mi · ▲ 227 ft
- Bay Circuit Trail 2 mi · ▲ 287 ft
- Bay Circuit Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 293 ft
- Jethro Trail & Tower Trail via Bay Circuit Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 515 ft
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