Nobscot Reservation

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.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 584 ft · steepest grade: 22%1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.34932, -71.45515
Nearest town Nobscot, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn right onto Tower Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftPass Falling Rock Ridge.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right, heading N.
  8. 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

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:03 PM
Wed 83°61°
Thu 85°69° 28%
Fri 95°71° 31%
Sat 93°69° 32%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 92°72° 15%

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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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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