Merrimac River Trail via Merrimack River Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Merrimac River Trail via Merrimack River Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Marsh Corner, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 59 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: ConCom Trail 42.70011, -71.21523
Nearest town Marsh Corner, MA

Directions

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Merrimac River Trail via Merrimack River Trail

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 44–60 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: ConCom Trail · 42.70011, -71.21523

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Sawyer and Lowell stop 656 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on ConCom Trail, heading E.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto Merrimack River Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Merrimac River Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miReach Merrimac River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Merrimack River Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.2 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 100 ftBear left onto ConCom Trail, heading SW.
  9. 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

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:40 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sawyer and Lowell stop 656 m from the trailhead

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