Indian Head Pond via Bay Circuit Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Indian Head Pond via Bay Circuit Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Golden Ring Camp, MA. The route reaches Indian Head Pond at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi69 – 92 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail 42.05187, -70.84075
Nearest town Golden Ring Camp, MA

Directions

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Indian Head Pond via Bay Circuit Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 69–93 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Bay Circuit Trail · 42.05187, -70.84075

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:00 PM

  1. Start on Bay Circuit Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftPass Indian Head Pond.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftReach Indian Head Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  24. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 15 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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