Large Glacial Eratic–Bay Circuit Trail (main-yellow), 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 43 min
Large Glacial Eratic–Bay Circuit Trail (main-yellow), 4 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Annursnac Conservation Land near East Acton, MA. The route reaches Large Glacial Eratic at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Large Glacial Eratic–Bay Circuit Trail (main-yellow), 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 43 min
Elevation 146–204 ft
Out & Back · Annursnac Conservation Land
Trailhead: Yellow · 42.48636, -71.40143
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Yellow, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Red, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Main Trail (yellow), heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Red, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto blue, heading W.
- 250 ftReach Large Glacial Eratic, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Main Trail (yellow), heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Yellow, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Blue, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Bay Circuit Trail (main-yellow), heading NE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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